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Risa Vitalis, dealing with a betrayal of love when her engaged Christian partner marries his ex-wife, rebuffs the pain by living a scattered, carefree life. While traveling in Italy, she repeatedly crosses paths with Mike Gerardi, an American pastor who is convinced these encounters are divinely orchestrated. Though Risa is skeptical of Mike’s ministry, he believes God is using him to bring her the gospel. As they encounter each other again and again, Risa must confront whether she can trust God's promises, confront her own spiritual doubts, and consider whether she could become a pastor’s wife.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Romance
Authors: Andrea Boeshaar
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