Stirring with Strife

"""The test of a good story is whether it will draw you in and keep you turning pages. I loved Ethan and all of his angst and struggles. His story captured my imagination. The twist of the mysterious letter made me gasp. This is great writing with real heart!"" -Chris Fabry, author and host of Chris Fabry Live ""She's done it again! Glenda Faye Mathes writes with raw honesty about life in a badly broken world-a world where things don't go right, a world that includes disease and divorce, and blended families. Young adult readers will feel like the author knows what they're thinking, what makes them tick-it's uncanny, as if she's inside their heads, so intimate is her knowledge of teens. This book about an imperfect family is a gritty portrayal of a hurting young man, abandoned by his father, navigating life in a flawed family, but ultimately it is a warm and winsome invitation for readers to find their real identity in the family of God. Highly recommended."" -Douglas Bond, author of War in the Wasteland and more than thirty other books ""In Stirring with Strife, Glenda Faye Mathes delves into the heart-warming and redemptive story of Ethan as he deals with the complications that come with blended families and loss. Mathes effectively weaves themes related to faith, Christian counseling, and the power of loving relationships to create a story of healing for Ethan. This book will delight the minds of young readers."" -Steven J. Runner, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist"