Leota's Garden

De: Francine Rivers

Narrado por: Melissa Hurst

Once Leota's garden was a place of beauty - where flowers bloomed and hope thrived. It was her refuge from the deep wounds inflicted by a devastating war, her sanctuary where she knelt before a loving God and prayed for the children who couldn't understand her silent sacrifices. At 83, Leota is alone; her beloved garden is in ruins. All her efforts to reconcile with her adult children have been fruitless. She voices her despair to a loving Father, her only friend. And God brings a wind of change through unlikely means: one, a college student who thinks he has all the answers; the other, the granddaughter Leota never hoped to know. But can the devastation wrought by keeping painful family secrets be repaired before she runs out of time?

©2006 Francine Rivers (P)2013 Recorded Books

Forgiveness

Another faith building story. Rivers gets right at the core of family dysfunction and a real way to love each other. Assumptions and views of the past are lurking and creating a root of bitterness that is so naturally nursed and tended that we don't see its cost and depths of despair and regret that come as a package deal. The theme? Forgive first, forgive often, forgive freely because Jesus forgave me

Heartfelt

I enjoyed this book very much. It released good feelings, sorrowful feelings, and laughter in my heart and mind. I have always liked whatever Francine Rivers has written. Sometimes it was hard to distinguish the characters, but I truly appreciated this story.

Outstanding

This book touches on real life issues. What a great story of forgiveness and compassion to the elderly. Wonderful story. I really enjoy Francine Rivers style of writing.

Wonderful Book

A wonderful book but also one that reminded me to keep my focus on Him and my paths will stay straight!

Wonderful Story

Leota's Garden is a great book to hear or read. it touches the levels of the Fchristian walk. , Mostly it expounds on forgiveness and healinhg.

Fell Short of My Expectation

I am a Francine Rivers fan but this book had so much repetitive whinning that I wanted to stop after chapter 3!

I stuck it out and although nicely crafted with the unexpected death of Leota, much to my dissappointment, it ended well.

Not my favorite book but would not recommend for a book club.

Still a Francine Rivers fan

Wonderful story!

I have read Leo's Garden twice and listened to the audio book 3 times now. A great story that can be applied to life. I never work outside without thinking of God's beauty and this story.

The murder of Leoda

I kept waiting to find out that they arrested the technician???? I thought for sure at the end of the book he would be caught..

A must read

So many lessons to learn. Tell your children what’s going on! Such great characters, a wonderful read ! Loved it!

Beautiful

Curious and intriguing about a estranged relationship with family. Sad but filled with tenacity of faith, love and compassion.