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THE SHATTERED VASE
from June 2023
by societylife
Raising children alone can be a long and lonely struggle. Single moms or dads lack a supporting partner and often financial resources. Add in the general exhaustion and stress caused by caring daily for children. Where can you turn for help? The Shattered Vase by Gracie Lynne acknowledges all these problems of single parents. Main character Susanna Whatley is raising three children because her husband Joe has left her for his sexy and glamorous boss, Meagan. But something happens to Susie, which doesn’t happen to many single parents or fictional characters. The friends Susie turns to for support are heavenly beings including Grace, Mercy, Faith and Hope.
Susie worries that her husband will receive custody of the children because she has no way to support them. But Susie has much bigger problems than a nasty ex-husband or an empty checking account. The demon Despair is holding regular meetings of his fellow “wicked ones.” Despair and his cronies Deceit, Adultery, Arrogance and Betrayal make it their goal to push Susie to suicide. Susie struggles, as anyone in her situation would, but the book has its lighthearted moments too. Susie decides to take down the massive taxidermied deer head Joe hung over their bed. She calls the deer head “Uncle Buck.” While she is wrestling it off the wall, she and the deer collapse together on the bed. Little Jonathan answers a phone call from his dad, who mistakenly assumes Susie is in bed with a lover in front of their little boy. Gracie also shares recipes for the baked goods mentioned in the novel.
Gracie has sprinkled the book with New Testament scripture as Susie develops a habit of choosing a passage for the day, writing it on an index card, and carrying it with her to give her guidance. She also talks regularly on the phone to Faith and Hope while Grace and Mr. Mercy move in across the street. No explanation is given for why evil beings operate from Hell as spirits and good ones operate as human beings.
The Shattered Vase by author Gracie Lynne displays the truth that just because you are a good person doesn’t mean your life will be easy. Also true to life, problems have not all been solved by the end of the story. Susie continues to face battles, but she is shored up by love and hope.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Gracie Lynne holds degrees in social studies and nursing. She experienced divorce, just as her main character in The Shattered Vase. She started her writing life with Christmas letters and moved on to writing plays for a church single’s ministry. She continued to write while working full-time as a registered nurse (another trait she shares with Susie.) After 18 years her debut novel was released and nominated for Best Christian Fiction in the Christian Literary Awards, winning the Firebird Award. Gracie stays active as a landlord, Bible study leader, volunteer and actress. She is also a grandmother. Gracie believes that without God, The Shattered Vase could never have been written.
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