Women of God Series by D.L. Stalnaker

The question is as old as the beginning of mankind. Why does God allow good people to suffer and have heartaches. To search for answers one has to go no further than to look at the Biblical book of Job. In this novel (which is a revised and republished version of my book about Jobella) my heroine of the story is in fact a modern day Job. Jo'bella is a beautiful young woman who has a loving family, close friends, and a wonderful man she plans to marry one day... moreThe question is as old as the beginning of mankind. Why does God allow good people to suffer and have heartaches. To search for answers one has to go no further than to look at the Biblical book of Job. In this novel (which is a revised and republished version of my book about Jobella) my heroine of the story is in fact a modern day Job. Jo'bella is a beautiful young woman who has a loving family, close friends, and a wonderful man she plans to marry one day. She is known as a devout Christian and seemingly perfect in everything she does. Jo'bella has it all until fate strikes it's dreadful blow. During the course of two weeks she loses everything she loves and her life becomes a deep chasm of despair, one that she can't seem to crawl out of. Will she become overwhelmed by her sadness or will God lift her from her valley of darkness and into his light. less

Eliza Goodman was a spirited young woman. Her greatest loves in her life were being a champion runner in college and partying with her friends. She was getting ready to start her second year in college, when it happened... She and her friends, Billie and Zoe were leaving their friend's apartment after a wedding planning party. On the way home, they were in a tragic accident that left all of them critically injured, and she was paralyzed from her neck down... moreEliza Goodman was a spirited young woman. Her greatest loves in her life were being a champion runner in college and partying with her friends. She was getting ready to start her second year in college, when it happened... She and her friends, Billie and Zoe were leaving their friend's apartment after a wedding planning party. On the way home, they were in a tragic accident that left all of them critically injured, and she was paralyzed from her neck down. She thought her life was over and contemplated ending it until another tragedy brought her closer to the God she never knew. With her new found faith, and the love of a very special man, she realized that her life wasn't over, but indeed, it was just the beginning. less

Billie and Danny had been dating for a year when Billie was in a tragic car accident that almost killed her and her two friends, Eliza and Zoe. Left with injuries that nearly crippled her permanently, she worried that her wedding plans would have to be put on hold, but when Danny, who was getting ready to graduate in May and then go into the Army, got the news that he may be going to Afghanistan after basic training, they decided to keep their Valentine's Day wedding plans... moreBillie and Danny had been dating for a year when Billie was in a tragic car accident that almost killed her and her two friends, Eliza and Zoe. Left with injuries that nearly crippled her permanently, she worried that her wedding plans would have to be put on hold, but when Danny, who was getting ready to graduate in May and then go into the Army, got the news that he may be going to Afghanistan after basic training, they decided to keep their Valentine's Day wedding plans. Their God and the love they shared in the few months following their wedding was all she had to hold on to when the messengers came to her door a month before he was to come home. less

Although Zoe Zimmerman spent her high school years in the same neighborhood as her three friends: Jobella, Eliza, and Billie and went to the same church and school, she had a dark terrible secret in her past that she never shared with anyone. No one knew that she was deeply troubled and other than her gothic appearance and dress, she otherwise seemed like a normal, carefree teenager. After the accident that critically injured her and her friends, her life changed... moreAlthough Zoe Zimmerman spent her high school years in the same neighborhood as her three friends: Jobella, Eliza, and Billie and went to the same church and school, she had a dark terrible secret in her past that she never shared with anyone. No one knew that she was deeply troubled and other than her gothic appearance and dress, she otherwise seemed like a normal, carefree teenager. After the accident that critically injured her and her friends, her life changed. She lost all the memories of her past as well as her intellect due to her brain injury and when she "died" following her accident she caught a brief glimpse of Heaven and it would forever change her life. less

Like the prodigal son, Kari ran away from home after she finished high school. Leaving with nothing but the clothes on her back, she tried to run far away from her overbearing, abusive mother and away from God. Not looking back, she began a dangerous downward spiral into drugs, alcohol, and sex abuse. Then she met Jacob James... moreLike the prodigal son, Kari ran away from home after she finished high school. Leaving with nothing but the clothes on her back, she tried to run far away from her overbearing, abusive mother and away from God. Not looking back, she began a dangerous downward spiral into drugs, alcohol, and sex abuse. Then she met Jacob James. Would he be the salvation that she was looking for? Would she ever be able to return home to seek forgiveness from her mother? This is a story of deep despair, imprisonment (both figuratively and literally), loss, and finally redemption and hope. In this final novel in the Women of God series, the stories of Jobella, Eliza, Zoe, and Billie are drawn to a close as they are brought full circle. All of them are mentioned later in this book along with other former characters in the other books who will play a role in Kari's new life. less