Grace Stanton is beset by fear. She’s terrified of the
strangers who invade the borders of the town of Fair
Haven, especially the man with emotionless gray eyes and
jagged scar across his face. Grace remembers the
disappearance of a friend, and worries she could be
next. When she receives an invitation to dine with the
King of Fair Haven, she is surprised and wary of what
lies ahead in her life.
Fair Haven is a town
surrounded by massive stone walls, which protect the
people from an enemy that lurks ever threatening
outside. The King has provided Fair Haven with a small
army of warriors, scouts, gap builders, wall guards and
encouragers. These groups not only protect the town but
serve its people in practical ways. The encouragers are
men and women who provide help to those in need and
promote unity throughout the entire kingdom. They have
aged, however, and the King is training a new, young
group of encouragers.
Grace is a young woman who
works on a farm with her aging parents secretly
envisioning a day when she can become more than a
farmer’s daughter. Though loving the farm and her
parents, she feels a higher calling on her life to serve
King and country. Doors open and she is swept into the
adventure of a lifetime, training to become an
encourager. Her fears of rejection and failure loom
large, and her low self-esteem make Grace’s training
difficult.
New challenges and the
temptation to give up lurk around every corner as she
daily trains to find the realization of her dreams. With
the help of new encouragers, her mentor, and the ever
present support of the King, Grace completes her
training. Along the way she realizes that she is
breaking free of the fear and insecurity that has ruled
her life through dealing with repressed memories. Her
biggest battles are with those fears and insecurities
and she must find a way to overcome them without losing
the hope and desire to go on. She has successes and
failures along her journey which climax with an
unexpected attack on the wall, near fatal illness, and
graduation to the role of an encourager.
Journey of Grace
parallels every Christian’s life. Everyone endures
trials, attacks from the enemy, and relational issues in
which we sometimes fail and sometimes succeed. Fears of
every kind slow our progress. Through a strong
relationship with God, family, and friends in Christ we
can serve our God with purpose and passion. A life lived
in Christ will always be an adventure, unfolding daily
in its twists and turns. But the rewards are great and
the journey worth all we endure. Journey of Grace
will give you hope and strength to go on, as your own
personal adventure of life unfolds before you.
