Kansas Weddings by Kim Vogel Sawyer

This book is written in three different stories with the characters from each interwoven into one another’s lives.

“Dear John”-  In this story the responsibility of taking care of John, her brother who has down syndrome, falls on Marin’s shoulders.  She struggles while trying to keep her independence and integrate John into her life.  Marin discovers the blessing that her brother truly is, while discovering God’s blessings in other areas of her life also.  It’s a story about acceptance, forgiveness, and love.

“That Wilder Boy”-  Carrie has always prayed that God would send her a man who cared for her, and didn’t just want to take her trust fund.   God answers her prayers and brings Rocky into her life, and he isn’t interested at all in her money.  So much so that he can’t get past the fact that she has so much of it.  Carrie strives to help Rocky see that she is not just her trust fund, and once again she prays to be loved for who she is.  Rocky grew up poor and has a hard time feeling equal when around Carrie.  This story is about accepting the blessings that God gives you and being thankful for them, no matter how big or small they may be.

“Promising Angela”-  Angela leaves drug rehab with a light heart.  Not only is she clean and comitted to staying that way, but she also developed a relationship with God while in rehab.  Angela goes to New Beginnings to finish the remaining ten months of probation from her drug charge, and she is determined to become the woman that God created her to be.  While struggling to stay out of her old life and away from her old friends, she develops a friendship with Ben.  Ben helps her stay on track, but never has faith that she is going to stay clean.  Bens doubt is very discouraging.  Distancing himself from Angela, Ben creates the need for her to find friends because she is so lonely.  While attending a singles retreat camp a situation arrises that could make or break the life Angela has created.  Will Ben have faith in her?  Will she be the woman God wants her to be?