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SOMETIMES THE HARDEST PERSON TO FORGIVE IS YOURSELF—A tragedy in her young life sent Kate fleeing from her rural Tennessee hometown immediately after high school graduation. She believes both God and her church let her down when she needed them most. A dozen years later, when pressured into returning for her sick aunt's community fundraiser, an adult Kate faces the fallout from her part in the teenage heartbreak. For years, she has blamed God for turning His back on her—but now she begins to wonder if she were the one who abandoned Him. Rich in traditional southern storytelling and humor, the book traces the rocky path to redemption and faith in Jesus Christ.

Ruth Sapp Burton loves her real Pikeville, Tennessee, hometown and its people. She and her husband are adjusting to an empty nest as they daily continue trying to follow the God who loves imperfect people. They have two lovely, intelligent daughters, a son-in-law with a boat and other fine qualities, and two fabulous granddaughters. Ruth enjoys cooking and eating delicious southern food while talking about dieting.