Lori Givan

Courage at the Crossroads: a "Second Chances" Novel Lori Givan

It's been two years since a tornado struck the town of Reyport, Missouri, and God made his voice heard to several residents. Now that the town has rebuilt, people have moved on with their lives. Annie Stockton enjoys high school volleyball and has taken a new interest in boys. Carolyn and Eric's "golden" son Andrew is away at college on a baseball scholarship, but has found himself in a sticky situation. Katie and Bob's toddler daughter, Tiffany, is helping them find joy again after the loss of their first baby. Ralph Parks even works at the Second Chances Treatment Center that gave him a new start on life. Everyone is dealing with the stresses of daily life when some bigger challenges arise. A house fire, a drug arrest, and a parking lot accident cause their lives to become surprisingly intertwined. Personal crossroads are faced, but through it all, God is there, watching over them and guiding them. Will they have the courage to choose the path of truth and growth, or will they take the easy way out? This novel explores the choices made when facing the crossroads of life, but ultimately, it is a story about how people find and receive God, and how he sustains them through tough times.