Light in the Darkest Night

About the Book

Shirley Stone faced challenges far beyond what any 26-year-old women should experience in a lifetime. She would, however, have to deal with these excruciating challenges in less than 12 months. How was she to handle?

· Accepting the horrible injuries her husband received in an automobile accident
· Being brutally raped in her own home and then discovering that she had become pregnant from the trauma
· Accepting and dealing with the disturbing response of her husband to his injuries, her rape, and the possibility of a child
· Deciding if she should continue the pregnancy or resort to abortion
· Dealing with nearly impossible situations in her position as Information Technology Director
· Caring for her badly injured and now dependent husband along with the a new baby
· Deciding on giving the child for adoption or risk the loss of her marriage
· Rebuilding her self-esteem, her marriage relationship, her professional life
· Finding some peace in the horrendous life into which she had been thrust

This story follows a courageous woman as she finds escape from circumstances that were beyond her control yet subject to her decisions. A story of tragedy, trial, and victory.

About the Author

Ebbie C. Smith for decades addressed social issues in classrooms in a theological seminary. He now addresses these issues in novels. This novel traces the journey of a courageous woman as she grapples with the issue of abortion and issues of right versus convenience. Smith holds the Master of Divinity, M.A. in Missions, M.A. in Sociology, and the PhD. in Christian Ethics. In retirement he serves in a chaplain in a Hospice and as a helper at a Funeral Home.