Sailing out of Darkness

By Normandie Fischer

Description:

When Samantha flies to Italy to gain distance from a disastrous affair with her childhood best friend, the last thing on her mind is romance. But Teo Anderson is nothing like her philandering ex-husband or her sailing buddy, Jack, who, despite his live-in girlfriend, caught her off guard with his flashing black eyes. Teo has his own scars, both physical and emotional, that he represses by writing mysteries--until one strange and compelling vision comes to life in the person of Sam. Seeking answers, he offers friendship to this obviously hurting woman, a friendship that threatens to upend his fragile peace of mind. But not even sailing the cobalt waters of the Mediterranean can assuage Sam's guilt for destroying Jack's relationship and hurting another woman. Soon the consequences of her behavior escalate, and the fallout threatens them all. Sailing out of Darkness is the haunting story of mistakes and loss and the grace that abounds through forgiveness.

Book Takeaway:

Just as Jeremiah 2 likens God's people to a broken cistern that can hold no water, so our sin allows God's Spirit and His Love to leak from us. Sieve-like, we can't hold His water and have none to share with a hurting world. Our actions have consequences, some of which are unthinkable, but even in these, the Lord is near. If we turn to Him, we will find Him, and if we fully accept His forgiveness, we can learn to forgive ourselves.

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Why the author wrote this book:

I have been blessed and surrounded by the love of family and friends. But I’ve
met others who weren’t so fortunate. I dedicated this story to those who feel overwhelmed by loss and by guilt. Who imagine themselves friendless or
condemned, some of whom have chosen a final solution that offers no true peace.
May we who know love be the ones to listen when someone cries in the
wilderness of their pain. May we reach out to those who have followed their
heart into an unhealthy place that has left them feeling lost and alone and
desperate. May we who know Love, offer it unconditionally.