What a Wave Must Be

By: Angela Hunt

Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya

From master storyteller Angela Hunt, a powerful story of a family’s journey toward healing and hope after an unimaginable loss.

Seventeen-year-old Maddie is left reeling after the unexpected passing of her beloved father. No one has any idea why he betrayed them all so spectacularly, but that’s exactly what his death feels like: a betrayal. With their world shattered, Maddie’s grieving mother sends her to spend a few months with her grandparents, thinking a change of scenery will do her good.

Susan and Frank, Maddie’s grandparents, are heartbroken over the loss of their son, but they welcome Maddie as an addition to their long-empty nest. Maddie settles in and makes friends at her new school, but she still wrestles with why her father took his own life. Then an unexpected twist throws all their lives into fresh turmoil, testing the very fabric of their faith. How Susan helps her granddaughter find hope, even as they both struggle with grief, makes this touching tale of love and recovery a must-read.

©2023 Angela Hunt (P)2023 Focus on the Family

Excellent story

I loved the thoughtfulness of this story. I’m in my 50’s now, but back in the 80’s I remember how many of my peers were hopeless…. How hopeless I felt in foster care. Thankfully I had far too much doubt in myself being able to pull off a suicide and we worked hard to keep my friends from causing harm to themselves. So I truly appreciate your story.
The voice work for the female voices were great. But with the exception of the male voice with an accent, most of the others sounded identical, Bob, Frank, Logan, and Daniel. That part was disappointing. But not so much that I would stop listening.
Thank you Ms. Hunt for a masterful work and may God continue to bless your efforts through our Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

great management of tough topics

cheers to the author for tackling these hard topics. she did a great job. loved learning how to cope with those who struggle with these issues.
narrator was terrific, never missed a great.
hard to hear, but great book.
thank you

I cried for days

Having attempted suicide during my teen years, this story broke me. It was needed.

Suicide issues

Great writer but a very scary subject as it can encourage suicide if they don’t listen to the whole book

So powerful!

Angela has always been my favorite Christian Author and she’s outdone herself with this one. Caution though: it may be triggering for some readers. The subject matter hit deep with me as a survivor and I saw myself in Maddy and a couple others. Thank you, Ms. Angie for being obedient to God in going where you were told. 💜