{"product_id":"mildred-budge-in-embankment-large-print-edition-paperback","title":"Mildred Budge in Embankment: Large Print Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaphne Simpkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the car sailed over the embankment carrying the four members of the pulpit committee, Mildred Budge called out, \"Jesus saves.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe others heard it, but they were also experiencing their own quick flashes of insight.\u003cbr\u003eLiz, a serial widow, felt unsatisfied with her life. She wanted more. Sailing toward her death, she still did. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSam, who had turned the steering wheel that had sent them over the embankment, was looking forward to the crash. He wanted to feel it-the hard slam of collision. His hands held the wheel tightly, bracing for it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJake smiled. He resisted holding Mildred's hand, because black men still didn't touch white women in the where he lived. And he took note of the wonder of the experience that was like flying. 'So, this is what it's like-to fly. To live.' And then the car touched down hard and slammed into a tree. And when they could speak, their conversation was different than it had been moments before.\u003cbr\u003eLife was different. What they really wanted was not what they thought. But in order to pursue it, they had to get out of the ravine where they had landed. And they had to work together to get home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a story about \"Jesus saves\" and how that message gets lived out in people who know the gospel and believe it. If you love a Christian story about real people, you'll enjoy this second book in the Mildred Budge series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Mildred Budge books in the primary series: \u003cbr\u003eMildred Budge in Cloverdale book 1\u003cbr\u003eMildred Budge in Embankment book 2\u003cbr\u003eThe Bride's Room book 3\u003cbr\u003eKingdom Come book 4\u003cbr\u003eThe Shorter Adventures of Mildred Budge are a separate series and include: \u003cbr\u003eMiss Budge in Love\u003cbr\u003eThe Mission of Mildred Budge\u003cbr\u003eMiss Budge Goes to Fountain City\u003cbr\u003eA spin-off series that features the friends of Mildred Budge are: \u003cbr\u003eBelle, A Mildred Budge Friendship Story\u003cbr\u003eA Gentle and Lowly Christmas A Mildred Budge Friendship Story\u003cbr\u003eDaphne Simpkins has also written some stand-alone novels: \u003cbr\u003eLovejoy, a novel about desire\u003cbr\u003eChristmas in Fountain City\u003cbr\u003eAdditionally, she has written non-fiction books, often about caregiving: \u003cbr\u003eWhat Al Left Behind\u003cbr\u003eBlessed\u003cbr\u003eThe Long Good Night\u003cbr\u003eA Cookbook for Katie \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDaphne Simpkins writes about church life in the South through her Mildred Budge books. She has also written about caregiving, cooking, Christmas, and Nat King Cole, a native of Montgomery, Alabama. Connect with her on Facebook, or follow her on Amazon to learn about new releases.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 588\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.19 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67840860029235,"sku":"9781957435268","price":36.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/oWyb0iJ549781957435268.webp?v=1793396788","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/mildred-budge-in-embankment-large-print-edition-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}