Joann Mathews

Second Chances: Book One: a Heart-wrenching Story of Two Young Girls Hoping for Love, Living with Loss, and Finding Their Faith Joann Mathews

Kristen faces life alone. She survives the death of her mother, to then be watched over by a man who wants her only to satisfy his desires. She lives in a secret room built by her abusive caretaker. Then the Maddison family moves in, and her life changes again. She sneaks out from her secret place when everyone is away to eat and take whatever she wants. She loses faith in the Lord, and becomes selfish and greedy over material things. In her selfishness, she becomes sloppy and soon, Katie, one of the adopted Maddison children figures her out and Kristen's secrets start to unravel. Katie, however, had an accident when she was young, which left her blind. She uses her handicap skills to learn more about Kristen and she tries to help this neglected child trust again. Katie starts having problems of her own and learns she may have a chance to regain her sight. Her blindness has left her bitter and uncertain about her future. Will a life threatening surgery enable her to see again?The two girls become secret friends in a world where children are often forgotton. Their secret is exposed when an accidential fire destroys part of their home. Can the girls heal their broken hearts, and will they let the Lord guide them in the direction they must travel to find their unanswered prayers?Does each girl get her second chance?