A Heart Held Captive

By Katy Eeten

Description:

Physical therapist Cole Pearson has had his share of shallow relationships. But a year spent focusing on God opened his eyes to what he really wants in life. When he learns that ER nurse Emily Jenkins has volunteered to pay for a foster child’s therapy, he is inexplicably drawn to her generous spirit. If only he can convince her to take things beyond their casual conversations at the clinic.

Emily is a prisoner to her past mistakes and insists on paying a price God never asked her to pay. When she finally allows herself to grow closer to Cole, her faulty theology is shattered and her wounded heart begins to mend. But when tragedy strikes, Emily is sent into a tailspin. Can Cole help her grasp the freedom of God’s grace, or will she revert back to the captivity of her old ways and shut Cole out of her life for good?

Book Takeaway:

God's grace covers over past mistakes and even present sins. We can't live in the past, and we can't earn God's love. We simply need to embrace His free gift.

Why the author wrote this book:

I started with the vision of a woman's completely selfless act winning over an otherwise selfish man, and the story evolved from there. I ultimately wanted people to understand the immense grace that comes with a relationship with Jesus.