The Sand Dollar Promise Author:Shelley Johnson-Choong Jessa and Micah have known each other since they were seniors in high school. Micah, who was dealing with his father's abandonment, had turned to alcohol for most of his teenage years. Jessa however, saw Micah's true spirit, and with her friendship Micah was able to overcome his addiction and serve a full-time mission. — Micah is home now, and th... more »e eternal bond that started out as friendship is blossoming into something deeper. Micah and Jessa are in love. Their conversations turn toward marriage, until one wintry and rainy Northwest night, four-year-old Zachary appears on Micah's front porch. Who is this child that materialized out of the coastal fog? What claim does he have on Micah? These are the questions that Jessa must wrestle with as she tries to unravel Zachary's scarred past and her own emotional connection to this child that she views with trepidation and concern.
Follow Jessa and Micah as they search the far-reaching corners of their love in order to make room for the unexpected, only to find that real love cannot be fenced and often comes unplanned. As they expand their ability to love, they find that love extends itself to them and all who will be surprised by its joy.« less