Madeline's Prayer is the story of three generations of women under one roof who are at odds with their places in the stream of life, the world they live in, and each other. The burdens fall on them like the steady, drenching rains of the Pacific Northwest.
Rosemarie, the grandmother, is weary of enduring the overwhelming losses of old age. She feels like a burden on her family and desperately wants to leave a legacy of hope for her young granddaughter.
Claire, the daughter, struggles with the pace and demands of making a living in the world today and the crushing responsibilities of being a parent to her daughter and caring for her aging mother.
Madeline, the granddaughter, is a sensitive, caring 12-year-old whose spirit is being crushed by the world today-an absent father, a stressed mother, and a bureaucratic and impersonal school system.
Individually, they reach out in prayer to find the answers that will give meaning to their lives, but instead learn an unexpected lesson-"be careful what you pray for."
About the Author: MARYE HEFTY is a daughter, granddaughter, stepmother, and aunt. She struggles with these roles in ways similar to the characters in her book, and often prays for help and direction. Marye has spent many years writing and editing in her professional roles at a national laboratory and previously as a writing professor at Oregon Institute of Technology. She enjoys biking, rowing, hiking, and other adventures with her family and friends. She lives in the beautiful, rainy Pacific Northwest.
