The Basement Angel

By LeeAnn McChristian

Description:

Huddled against the wall of a dark, cold basement, he never imagined life at sixty-three could become so complicated. One impulsive decision has changed his life forever, leaving him a prisoner, not only to the concrete walls that surround him, but also by a suffocating despair that threatens to consume his soul. He rages against the unfairness of life, blaming God for robbing him of all he ever cherished, leaving him with only a festering bitterness. Now, ten-year-old Janie would suffer as well. Exploiting her presumption of his “real” identity seemed to work in his favor but at what cost? Would he use her as a means to an end, sacrificing her innocence for his own freedom?
Meanwhile, Janie is drawn to the same dark place, though for a far different reason. A hidden object, a mysterious gift from her father, lies concealed inside. Her mother’s strict prohibition only intensifies her curiosity. Should she defy the rules for a chance to discover its secret?
What she finds in the basement will prove far more extraordinary than she expected—a discovery binding her fate to the desperate man trapped within its walls.

Book Takeaway:

No one can hide from God and nothing can separate us from His love. He promises to bring good out of all things, even when we are at the bottom of a pit, when we submit and bow our knee to His Lordship. We can trust Him and His plan for our lives.

Why the author wrote this book:

Ten years ago I woke up one morning with this story of redemption playing like a movie in my mind. I wrote off and on for the next few years, finally completing the book but never seeking to have it published. God made it very clear to me this past year that the time had come for others to read the story HE gave me.