Kristy Dykes (1951–2008)

Four short stories by four Christian writers. Each short story is based on a couple who are celebrating their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary but have lost the fire that they started their marriage with. Each couple have a crisis to overcome – and faith to re-light.

When Seasons Change by Susan K Downs - a couple face the prospect of an empty nest and start to plan life when their last child leaves home. But they have different ideas on what they want to do. A real feel good story.

Reunited by Kristy Dykes - Felicia orders her husband out of the house, she is tired of his lack of care for her – he is as romantic as a rock. But is this what she really wants? God doesn’t agree with her. Didn’t care for Felicia – she was very selfish and I didn’t understand her attitude.

Love is a Choice by Sally Laity – The couple in this story do have an empty nest. The last daughter gets married and Bess feels she no longer has a purpose. Bess discovers a new hobby, oil painting. Surely this is a harmless occupation? Again a good short story – believable plot.

Wherever Love Takes us by Carrie Turanski - Another woman I just wanted to smack!!! Tess’s husband makes a critical business mistake and they lose their comfortable lifestyle and have to downsize. She is still holding on to the anger three years later. Matt inherits a mountain lodge and sees this as an opportunity to start over – the kids fall in with the idea. Tess blows her stack and refuses to go. It takes a near tragedy for her to see sense.
… (mais)