In This Lifetime — Christine Anderson

What if you were faced with the choice to save your estranged brother's life? Would you do it?Having returned to her hometown, Cherie Hollister struggles to raise her three daughters alone after her husband's tragic death. But when her mother begs her to be tested as a potential kidney donor for her brother, Cherie must confront her anger and the pain of their past. Her faith tells her to forgive but her maternal instinct rails against forgiving the man whose negligence has left her daughter scarred for life.Enter Will Finnegan, a chief resident in the Emergency Room who left behind a successful law career to pursue medicine. Intrigued by the beautiful but prickly young mother, whose daughter is brought in by ambulance, Will finds he can't stop thinking about her. When he meets her again at a fundraiser for the Burn Center, and she questions him about the safety of transplant surgery, Will resolves to help her get the facts she needs to make the most important decision of her life.As their professional relationship turns into something more, Will must navigate his own feelings while Cherie struggles to make the right choice for her and her family. But with a history of betrayal and hurt between siblings, can Cherie find it in her heart to forgive and save her brother's life?For fans of Karen Kingsbury's Someone Like You, In This Lifetime by Christine Anderson is a heart-wrenching tale of medical ethics, forgiveness, and the power of family. Don't miss out on this powerful story!What Others Say About This Book:In This Lifetime is a profound story with a heart-racing conclusion that identifies our deepest human yearnings and answers some of life's most important questions. Authentic and relatable, the characters remain with you long after you turn the last page. It is a must read!—Pamela Abell, Conference speaker, Bible teacher, marriage/family mentorThe writing details and descriptions totally allowed me to be there in the story and I was captivated from the first few lines. This beautiful story of love, forgiveness, acceptance, hope and letting go, helped me to realize that forgiveness is a journey and does not always come in the ways that you think it will. It reminded me that forgiveness is a choice and it is something we are always working on and striving to accept. In This Lifetime was truly a gift to read.—Erin Ranft, Director of Religious Education, Church of Christ the KingMagnificent! A novel that puts the human condition on full display. Christine Anderson gets it. Her brilliant character development masterfully reflects the whole spectrum of the highs and lows of ever human life.—Fr. Brain Sullivan, Pastor, Church of Christ the KingAs a medical professional, In This Lifetime resonates with me as it portrays an accurate account of the real-life struggles medical providers grapple with when caring for critical patients and their families and the role of faith in the healing process.—Melissa Gato, MSN, RN, CEN Emergency NurseFor a person of faith, there is an ever-present challenge to connect to an unseen God. In This Lifetime gives us a realistic and imaginative opportunity to do just that. Christine Anderson invites the reader on a family journey with all the twists and turns of life, tragedy, forgiveness, and love. In the end, you realize that she is telling a deeper, faith-filled, universal story.—Dennis Corcoran, Corcoran Consulting. LLCAbout the Author:Christine Anderson works as a registered nurse in one of the busiest transplant centers in the country. She is a Bible study teacher and serves as a cantor, choir member, and eucharistic minister at the church she has called home for the last thirty-five years. She has been privileged to put her faith into action on mission trips to Guatemala and Malawi.