Healing of the Heart: A Shumard Oak Bend Novel (Discerning God’s Best Book 4)

Healing of the Heart: A Shumard Oak Bend Novel (Discerning God’s Best Book 4)

by Heidi Gray McGill

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  • You appreciate historical fiction set in real cities with working-class characters and grounded stakes rather than sweeping estates.
  • You value faith-centred narratives that explore doubt and healing without preaching.
  • You enjoy slower-burn character studies where emotional growth matters more than plot twists.

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  • You prefer fast-paced plots with high external conflict or danger as the primary driver.
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About this book

Teddy Morse works two jobs—serving Philadelphia's wealthy by day and nursing by night—determined to build an independent life that no one can take from her. Her carefully ordered world is disrupted when exhaustion, injustice, and unwanted attention from a respected physician threaten her calling. Then Thomas Shankel rents the room across the hall. Kindhearted and faith-filled, Thomas unsettles the life Teddy has constructed for herself. As their friendship deepens and burdens mount, Teddy faces a choice: continue carrying the weight alone, or trust God with her heart's desires. When danger, injustice, and painful choices threaten everything they hold dear, Teddy must confront a fear she has hidden for years—that trusting someone means risking the future she has fought to protect. This Christian historical fiction, set in Philadelphia between 1871 and 1873, is a standalone novel in the Discerning God's Best series. It includes discussion questions for book clubs.

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