My Field Of Roses

When Anne Carpenter dies at only fifty-five, her children, Steven and Sarah, are left grieving the woman who had been the center of their family. Shortly before her death, Anne gives Sarah a small box filled with photographs, letters, and treasured keepsakes from a past she rarely discussed.As Steven and Sarah examine the contents, they uncover clues that lead them into rural Mississippi and toward questions Anne carried throughout her life. Why was her father's name missing from her birth certificate? Why did her mother disappear when Anne was only three? And what family secret had remained hidden for decades?Through Anne's journal, they discover the story of a little girl who was abandoned but never unloved-a child welcomed into a Christian home, raised beside three spirited sisters, and surrounded by people who taught her that family is defined not only by blood, but by faithfulness, sacrifice, and love.From the hardships of the Great Depression and World War II to marriage, motherhood, loss, forgiveness, and unexpected grace, Anne's life becomes a testimony to the strength God provides through every season. Her beloved field of roses stands as a lasting reminder of the people who helped her take root, survive life's thorns, and continue to bloom.My Field of Roses is a tender Southern family saga filled with mystery, faith, humor, heartbreak, and hope. It is a story about the people who leave, the people who remain, and a legacy of love that continues long after a life has ended.