5/9/2023 0 Comments Walking Shoes by Lynne GentryWithin the story, sometimes the point of view changes from Leona to that of her son or daughter, David and Maddie. A “home”, of sorts, with mismatched loved ones. All of them combine to display the blessing and care of a church family. Some fiercely in Leona’s corner, some more antagonistic, all of them work to steer the story and reveal how God takes care of people in unexpected ways. The “friends” and supporting characters of this story are endearing, to say the least. To say the least, it was a little therapeutic for my own heart to read Leona’s story. It exposes how everyone deals with grief or shock differently while emphasizing that it’s perfectly OK to be different. I believe the way Lynne Gentry recognizes the grief process in a gentle and understanding way, shading it with humor, speaks of her personal experiences as well as her ability to relate to the reader through story. I personally identified with the situation and characters because I have had a similar unexpected loss in my family. There were moments delicately handled with humor that otherwise could have been a little “dark” or sad due to the story circumstances. Before I talk about the lovable characters, I want to address the way grief is exposed in this story. I really, really liked this story! It was a great combination of funny and serious. Walking Shoes is a refreshed story from Lynne’s heart drawn from her own experiences as a pastor’s wife.
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