Christian Review Magazine Issue 4 - April 2015 | Page 85

RAISED BY STRANGERS by Brooke Lynn
Torchflame Books - Biography - Available Now
Reviewed by Christian St John
MIRACLE AT THE HIGHER GROUNDS CAFE
by Max Lucado with Candace Lee & Eric Newman
Thomas Nelson - Fiction - Out Now
Reviewed by Leah St John

After recently splitting up with her husband, a former
NFL superstar, Chelsea Chambers moves back to her
hometown with her two kids, and re-opens the quaint
old-fashioned family owned cafe her late mother willed
to her. However, soon after opening up for business, the
cafe presents a number of problems for Chelsea.
But not all hope is lost, because with the help of an
unusual stranger and what seems to be a number of
miracles, Chelsea’s eyes are opened, and she discovers
that God has always been looking out for her, even when
she didn’t know it.
Miracle At The Higher Grounds Cafe is an uplifting story
that serves as a reminder of the importance and power of
prayer, the healing power of forgiveness, the love of God,
and that God is always there for us, even when we don’t
think so.
The story more than reminded me of a TV movie that the
Hallmark Channel might make, with likeable (and some
quirky) characters, a seemingly hopeless situation, and
string of miraculous events that results in a happy ending.
So grab a cup of tea (or coffee) and take some time to
read this heartwarming and enjoyable book.

Brooke Lynn’s life has been one of long-suffering - she
was taken away from her father by her mother at an early
age and forced to live with total strangers. While in their
care she was mentally, physically, and emotionally
abused, and after reading her story, it’s a wonder she
survived to tell about it. But she did, and she has.
If you like reading about people’s lives, then I would
recommend Raised By Strangers, but with caution - the
book contains some quite disturbing imagery of sexual
and