Bella's Miracle

by Grant Christensen

Overview

Born out of wedlock to a rebellious teenaged mother, Bella Rose became known as the homeliest child the people of Homewood, Montana, had ever seen. Born with odd facial features and a club foot, she would later be stricken with poliomyelitis, resulting in further disability. Unsuccessful attempts to correct her severe spinal curvature defect resulted in even more damage to her face.
A lonely and despondent teenager who had to endure the bullying of children and cruel stares of the adults in her community, Bella Rose prayed for a miracle. She would have been happy to walk normally. To be rid of her "hunchback" would have been a bonus. To wish for even a common face that didn't draw stares from strangers would have been asking too much.
With no prospects for any semblance of a normal life and condemned to a life of poverty in Homewood, Bella found her miracle. Heeding "a still, small, voice," Travis Hartley, a local hometown hero, befriended Bella and showed her a simple kind of love that she had never known. His singular act of kindness started her on an amazing journey from hopelessness and despair to a life of happiness and accomplishment.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940161176849
Publisher:	Covenant Books
Publication date:	03/29/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	372 KB

About the Author

Dr. Grant Christensen, a pediatric dentist who currently provides treatment for children of the Wind River Indian Reservation, was a long-time member and director of the Wyoming Craniofacial Defects team and the University of Nebraska Medical Center faculty. He has had a life-long interest in the rehabilitation of children with disabilities. He holds degrees from Brigham Young University, Loyola University of Chicago, and the University of Nebraska. Bella’s Miracle is his first novel.