Second Chances

After Barbara Porter dies of cancer, her workaholic husband Larry must learn to be both mother and father to their three children. As he rebuilds his faith and his relationships, his teenage son Chris—hooked on painkillers following a violent assault—descends into addiction, deception, and despair. A family camping trip, a near-drowning, and a stint in a youth drug-rehab center become the crucible where the Porters rediscover forgiveness, faith, and the power of second chances.

• A grieving father discovers being a parent is the hardest job he's ever had—too late to tell his wife he understands.
• When painkillers from a brutal attack become an addiction, one family learns how quickly they can lose a child.
• A near-drowning, an overdose, and a suicide force the Porters to choose faith over despair.
• Katie's crayon letter of forgiveness may be the most powerful thing her big brother ever reads.

“Just because your faith isn’t shining through right now doesn’t mean that it’s not there.”

Perfect for an LDS parent or older teen navigating grief, addiction in the family, or a crisis of faith who wants an emotionally uplifting story affirming repentance and family reconciliation.