A Christmas Chance

Distraught that she and her husband are facing another childless Christmas, bakery owner Maddie Oliver tries to rescue every needy child who crosses her path. As the couple jumps each hurdle to adopt or become foster parents, they're always disappointed. Then eight-year-old Chance Simmons comes into Oliver's Bakery with his elderly grandmother, and Maddie is immediately smitten. Chance's impish personality draws her in. Determined to stop focusing on her own problems, Maddie sets out to make this the best Christmas ever for the little boy and his ailing grandmother. What she doesn't count on is him capturing her heart in the process. Will God orchestrate an even bigger Christmas gift than Maddie could imagine, or will she lose Chance for good when the Simmons family suffers a setback? God's timing is perfect, even if it doesn't feel like it while waiting on something you desperately want. His grace is sufficient to fill any emptiness. He sees all of our needs and cares when we hurt. God provides what's best for everyone involved in a situation. Ephesians 3:20 is an underlying theme, that God "is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine." We have to trust Him to get it right. "Laura Hodges Poole is a master storyteller who deftly captures the heart and yearnings of women. Readers will connect with the characters of A Christmas Chance as they strive to find God's will for their lives." Laura V. Hilton - author of The Snow Globe, and the popular series The Amish of Seymour, Amish of Webster County, and Amish of Jamesport, all published by Whitaker House. "Growing a Family by Trusting in God - Laura Hodges Poole delivers a delightful and warm affirmation of love for the Christmas season, and a reminder that God can build a family in the most unusual ways." Therese Travis - author of Annabelle's Angel, A Fistful of God, Everybody Loves Mickey, and Keeper of My Heart.