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Christian contemporary fiction novelette
Behind the Scenes
Mississippi Delta missionaries Camille and Raymond Richards serve families living with the same poverty they knew while growing up in Alabama. Seven-year-old Clayton Jenkins is frequently left alone by parents whose dangerous choices make his longing for an attentive family painfully visible. Camille feels increasingly drawn to the boy even as pregnancy loss and the knowledge that he already has parents complicate her hope of welcoming him. Gentle and faith-filled, this novelette suits readers interested in neglected children, missionary families, adoption, and stories about providence working quietly behind shattered plans.
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Family and emotional struggles · Faith and Christian themes
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