Category: Inspirational Publisher: Pine Haven Press
Type: Fiction
Pages: 133
Copyright: Feb 28, 2013
ISBN-13: 9780985719449
Price: $4.99 (eBook)
A chance encounter, at of all places, the gas station, brings memories that Karin has spent years trying to forget, to the forefront of her mind. She fears her hiding place will be found. But Karin must face her fears head on.
Karin Miller has a need to feed everyone. One of her twin daughters always teases her about it, while
the other daughter, Faith, realizes there’s more to it than meets the eye. Faith’s suspicions are confirmed when she is assigned a project in school that forces Karin to talk about her past. Most people have pleasant memories from childhood, but not Karin. Instead, she has a lot of secrets that she has managed to keep hidden for twenty years. These secrets have contributed to her vulnerability and lack of self-esteem.
Her husband tries to convince her to talk their girls about it and let it out. Would it be good for the
girls to learn more about their mom and why she is the person she is? Until Karin faces her past she and
her family cannot face their future. Everyone has things in their life that forms who they are. It’s Karin’s past that has formed who she is.
This is a story about perseverance, love, and especially forgiveness. We can all take the bad things that happen in our lives and turn them around to benefit those with whom we come in contact.
Excerpt
It’s said that the way we are raised forms who we are as
adults. It’s all the experiences we have had in life that make us
who we are. Mom was no different. Her experiences definitely
shaped who she was.
I learned at an early age that it was my mom’s goal in life
to feed everyone. She believed that food connected people
and made them happy. Many of my own most vivid memories
come from when we were sitting at the table eating with friends
and family. Besides just inviting friends over for dinner, Mom
would have someone over to eat in payment for a good deed.
Mom would always make a meal for someone who was sick or
in need. If she knew that someone was depressed, they would
be the recipients of a plate of cupcakes. It was her signature
touch of love, which made all her food special. Mom never
failed to include a card, along with the food, with a few words
of encouragement. If dessert was given, it was always presented
on a pretty plate intended for the receiver to keep. Mom was
famous for her cooking, especially for her cupcakes that were
decorated individually.
It wasn’t until the year that my sister and I turned sixteen
that we realized why mom had an underlying need to feed
everyone. She wanted everyone to know they were loved - by
her and by God. I remember that year as being one of the best
of our lives. I don’t exactly know why because it was a year of
difficulty for my parents and for us as a family. In spite of those
difficulties, I remember that year as being fun and good.
Professional Reviews
Delightful and Surprising!
Ruth O'Neil's new release, Come Eat at My Table, is a delightful novel. The story tickles the heart with the sweet fragrance of humor and real life tales of sibling relationship, marriage, and a daughter's perspective of her mother. Ruth writes with a simple voice that slowly and gently warms you up to each character through daily life nuances. The lesson of forgiveness weaves in and out and culminates in a most surprising way; the last few chapters take an unexpected turn that makes your mouth drop! However, the overriding theme is hospitality at its best. Come Eat at My Table paints the picture of hospitality as love, as duty, as desire, and as healing. The main character, Karin, exudes the love of the Lord in all her interactions and reactions throughout the story. Her humble character is one to emulate. Anyone hoping for a clean story, easy to read, and full of hope and promise...then this is the next book to put in your hands!
Heart warming
This book captivated my heart and soul with the family dynamics and how they worked as a unit. Karin was a submissive wife, a loving mother and a devoted friend to all that needed her to listen to them. The girls were outgoing and sensitive at the same time to their family issues. And the dad was a supportive, loving, provider for the whole family. This book gave great insight for those who do not put their trust in Lord to really look at themselves and where their faith lies. It's also good for those who have a hard time forgiving others to look at themselves and see where they can improve in this area. It's a suspenseful book hard to put down waiting to see what happens next. A great book for all to read.
A great story about forgiveness
I just finished reading Come Eat at My Table. I really enjoyed this book, the author developed the characters so well that you felt like you knew them personally. This was a book you don't want to put down until you finish it. It will make you laugh and make you cry. A great story about forgiveness and a picture of what a good marriage looks like with mystery and intrigue thrown in to entice you. I can hardly wait for the author's next book.
