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<\/a>Jerry Camery-Hoggatt, Ph.D., is professor of New Testament at Vanguard University, in Costa Mesa, California. A professional storyteller, he is the author of the highly-acclaimed Christmas stories When Mother Was Eleven-Foot-Four<\/em><\/strong> (in trade adult and children\u2019s picture book editions) and Givers of Gifts<\/em><\/strong>; plus Irony in Mark\u2019s Gospel<\/em> <\/em><\/strong>and Grapevine: A Spirituality of Gossip<\/em><\/strong>. His passion is theology and storytelling, which he believes are meant to go together. Jerry and his wife, Shaleen, are the parents of three children.<\/p>\nBOOK SUMMARY:<\/h3>\n
Readers looking for a meaningful, powerful read on a winter\u2019s evening or with the family will love the rich 1960s nostalgia captured in the Midwest of Jedidiah\u2019s and Ellee\u2019s story; the peace found when family strife boils over, and the gentle reminders of the influence and effect every life has on another.<\/p>\n My Mother\u2019s Wish<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is an unforgettable, powerful tale that ends on a memorable Christmastime note, but will be cherished and reread year-round for its bold message of grand hopes, impossible expectations, and the gift of grace that comes in between.<\/p>\n You can purchase a copy of My Mother’s Wish at: ChristianBook.com<\/a><\/p>\n FamilyChristian.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/a>A grandfather\u2019s song turns a diner into hallowed ground, like a church. A contrary girl with a gypsy heart feels the tug of home. A mother, far away, confronts impossible expectations. And a truck driver named Jedidiah keeps his foot on the gas to sweep you into an unforgettable story of belonging and grace.<\/p>\n
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