A Love-Stretched Life
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A Love-Stretched Life

Stories on Wrangling Hope, Embracing the Unexpected, and Discovering the Meaning of Family

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A Love-Stretched Life

Stories on Wrangling Hope, Embracing the Unexpected, and Discovering the Meaning of Family

About this book

"With forthrightness and a sense of humor, the author crafts a poignant portrait of motherhood, replete with hard-earned wisdom. . . . This uplifting memoir exemplifies the power of faith, hope, and steadfast love." —Publisher's Weekly

This life is real and complicated, messy, colorful, good, exhausting, and exhilarating—often simultaneously.
It's easy to feel overburdened by life's demands. Looking out into the world as well as under the roof of our home may cause us to question, "How did we get here? And how will we get through?"

Jillana Goble has been there. With honesty, faith, and a dose of humor, her debut memoir, A Love-Stretched Life, chronicles what she's continually learning on the suspension bridge between reality and hope. A mom via foster care, birth, and adoption—in that order—for nearly two decades, Jillana has experienced life's curveballs. Her come-as-you-are posture amidst a daily reality far different than she ever imagined reassures you that you're not alone if your life isn't tidily wrapped in a bow.

These stories will stay with you as you strive to love and to love well, even when—and especially when—it's hard. Whether you are widening your family circle or just trying to get through the day, Jillana welcomes you to her table, offering you an anchor of hope to hang on to as you navigate your own love-stretched life.

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Information

Year
2022
Print ISBN
9781496453402
eBook ISBN
9781496453426
Subtopic
Religion

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Endorsements
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Epigraph
  8. Introduction
  9. Chapter 1: Presence That Shapes You: Influence
  10. Chapter 2: A Royal Storm: A New Understanding of Faith
  11. Chapter 3: Bonds of Brotherhood: Ties That Bind
  12. Chapter 4: We All Miss the Mark: Empathy
  13. Chapter 5: The Prolonged Wait: Surrender
  14. Chapter 6: As Long as There’s Breath: Hope
  15. Chapter 7: Steadfast: Attachment
  16. Chapter 8: Expectations: Adjustment
  17. Chapter 9: Asking for Help: Intentionality
  18. Chapter 10: Showing Up: Paying Attention
  19. Chapter 11: Neighboring: Beyond the Surface
  20. Chapter 12: Today: Surviving vs. Thriving
  21. Chapter 13: Family Togetherness: Impact
  22. Chapter 14: Come as You Are: Friendship
  23. Chapter 15: In Every Neighborhood: Grace
  24. Chapter 16: The Long Game: Reconnection
  25. Chapter 17: Mom: Acceptance
  26. Conclusion
  27. Meet My Family
  28. Acknowledgments
  29. About the Author