This is Adler Paxton's story. In The Sea Before Us we see how he runs away from his parents and his brothers after a terrible accident where his fiancée is killed. He feels it is his fault and hates himself for the way he behaved afterwards and hasn't been in contact with his family for three years. He is afraid that his family members will never forgive him and that his brothers will carry out their threat to kill him. He knows the truth about Christianity but is pretty much backslidden.
Violet Lindstrom joins the Red Cross where she is hoping to work with children because she is a teacher. She wants to follow in her great aunt Violet's footsteps and become a missionary in Africa. She was also engaged, but broke off the engagement when her fiancé changed his mind about following her into the mission field. She is a committed Christian, with a great deal of compassion and empathy for those who are hurting. She is horrified, however, when the Lord convicts her of her judgmental attitude.
Neither Adler nor Violet are assigned the jobs they want - he wants the chance to become an ace and is made wingman, and she wants to work with children and is put in charge of an aero club where she and her friend Kitty will be providing snacks and recreation for the men of the 358th.
It is interesting to see how the Lord works in each of their lives and how the situations in which they find themselves eventually bring out the best in them.
It is a story about dealing with the past, forgiveness, especially of one's self, redemption, courage and generally getting down to the job in hand.
The author is so knowledgeable about the war years and has given us another great story taking place in that time of history. This is intertwined with a lovely Christian message. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
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Thank you for the lovely review, Sue! I'm so glad you enjoyed Adler & Violet's story!
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