Books like Return to Harmony by T. Davis Bunn
Jodie and Bethan, strangers at first, are united by a homeless dog and become inseparable companions. Their friendship, marked by contrasting personalities, grows through shared joys and shared hardships, including a devastating loss. Faith challenges their bond, and when Jodie leaves for college their connection is strained. With the United States entering the European war effort, Bethan fears that not even this new conflict can guarantee a return to harmony.
Set in North Carolina, the novel explores the resilience of friendship against the backdrop of American life and the global turmoil of wartime, highlighting how faith and adventure can both strengthen and fracture human bonds.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Christian Fiction/Historical Christian Fiction
Authors: T. Davis Bunn
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