Audra Jennings

Part 2 of an interview with Cynthia Ruchti, Author of A Fragile Hope     We easily become so absorbed in our own responsibilities, problems and concerns that we miss what is going on in the lives of those around us, even those we love the most. That’s where Josiah Chamberlain finds himself in award-winning author Cynthia Ruchti’s latest release, A Fragile Hope (Abingdon Press) . When his life starts falling apart around him, will the fragile hope he has left be enough to help through the most difficult time of his life? Q: In a few sentences, tell us about your new book, A Fragile Hope . Much-in-demand marriage and family expert Josiah Chamberlain finishes the final chapter of his latest book — destined to be another best-seller, he’s sure — to discover his wife has left him. Everything he assumed about their relationship disintegrates. His wife, Karin, can’t tell him why she left. It will cost him everything to keep loving with nothing but a fragile hope his...

Part 1 of an interview with Cynthia Ruchti, Author of A Fragile Hope   In A Fragile Hope , Cynthia Ruchti shows how hope grows when seeds are planted—even in the muddy middle of life. Josiah Chamberlain’s life’s work revolves around repairing other people's marriages. When his own is threatened by his wife's unexplained distance, and then threatened further when she's unexpectedly plunged into an unending fog, Josiah finds his expertise, quick wit and clever quips are no match for a relationship that is clearly broken.   Feeling betrayed, confused, and ill-equipped for a crisis this crippling, he reexamines everything he knows about the fragility of hope and the strength of his faith and love. Love seems to have failed him. Will what’s left of his faith fail him, too? Or will it be the one thing that holds him together and sears through the impenetrable wall that separates them? Q: Your leading man, Josiah, is a well-known marriage expert yet he failed to...

When your life's work revolves around repairing other people’s marriages, what happens when your own marriage begins to fall apart? Find out what happens to Josiah Chamberlain in Cynthia Ruchti's new book,  A Fragile Hope .  Feeling betrayed, confused, and ill-equipped for a crisis this crippling, he reexamines everything he knows about the fragility of hope and the strength of his faith and love. Love seems to have failed him. Will what’s left of his faith fail him, too? Or will it be the one thing that holds him together and sears through the impenetrable wall that separates them? Celebrate the release of A Fragile Hope by entering to win Cynthia's Sign of Hope Giveaway!   One grand prize winner will receive: A copy of  A Fragile Hope A metal wall scripture hanging Enter today by clicking the icon below, but hurry! The giveaway ends on May 3.  The winner will be announced May 4 on the Litfuse blog . ...

Ruchti pens story encouraging readers to hold onto hope, even when it doesn’t make sense We easily become so absorbed in our own responsibilities, problems and concerns that we miss what is going on in the lives of those around us, even those we love the most. That’s where Josiah Chamberlain finds himself in award-winning author Cynthia Ruchti’s latest release, A Fragile Hope (Abingdon Press/April 4, 2017/ISBN: 9781426791505/$14.99) . When his life starts falling apart around him, will the fragile hope he has left be enough to help through the most difficult time of his life? As a best-selling author, speaker, and relationship expert, Josiah’s life’s work revolves around repairing other people’s marriages. While he is focused on his latest deadline, Josiah fails to notice as his wife, Karin, grows distant. Their relationship is challenged further when Karin is involved in a serious car accident and is unable to communicate. When his own marriage is threatened, Josiah find...

It's going to be a busy spring for Litfuse  reviewers! If you are a blogger, take a look at these blog tours currently open for request. Check out these books, and sign up  NOW  to review during the dates listed. Please let your blogging friends know too! 4/12 – 5/3:  A Fragile Hope  by Cynthia Ruchti (Abingdon Press) Sign-up here! Hope grows when seeds are planted---even in the muddy middle of life. Josiah Chamberlain's life's work revolves around repairing other people's marriages. When his own is threatened by his wife's unexplained distance, and then threatened further when she's unexpectedly plunged into an unending fog, Josiah finds his expertise, quick wit and clever quips are no match for a relationship that is clearly broken. Feeling betrayed, confused, and ill-equipped for a crisis this crippling, he reexamines everything he knows about the fragility of hope and the strength of his faith and love. Love seems to have failed him....