Elizabeth Blake is about to begin her senior year of high school. But instead of planning for homecoming, track meets, and college with her friends in the small Wyoming town where she's grown up, she's travelling halfway around the world with her family and starting over in an Austrian village, where her father has taken a job as the principal of an English-speaking Bible college. Unsure of whether to be excited about moving to Europe, or angry at the unjust upheaval of her steady small-town life, Beth realizes one thing. ...
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Elizabeth Blake is about to begin her senior year of high school. But instead of planning for homecoming, track meets, and college with her friends in the small Wyoming town where she's grown up, she's travelling halfway around the world with her family and starting over in an Austrian village, where her father has taken a job as the principal of an English-speaking Bible college. Unsure of whether to be excited about moving to Europe, or angry at the unjust upheaval of her steady small-town life, Beth realizes one thing. Moving to a new country gives her an opportunity to redefine herself. She doesn't have to be the goody-two-shoes daughter of the Bible school principal. She can stretch her stifled wings and explore life beyond the narrow confines of her family's Christian worldview. When Beth meets Charlotte, a bold and sophisticated exchange student from Washington, she discovers an outlet for her journey of self -discovery. But, as she dabbles in a world of adventure and excitement (and sometimes trouble), Beth is suddenly unsure. And then there's Caleb, the handsome Bible scholar who has captured her affection. He has befriended her, but Beth wonders if he even knows her. What would he think if he knew about her doubts, her questions, and her desire to abandon Christianity? Who does she really want to be? Will her search for fulfillment and joy lead to the freedom and joy she hopes for, or will it leave her empty and aching? As Beth explores the Austrian Alps and the quaint mountain village she now calls home, she wrestles with her own desires and her floundering faith. The calming beauty of her surroundings tugs at her spirit, but her curiosity draws her away. What will capture her heart as she becomes the person she's meant to be?
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