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Synopsis
"When a storm made Dzifa and her best friend Abby miss their cruise out of Orlando, they flew to the Bahamas instead. They landed in Nassau with no hotel, no plan, and a ship two islands away. A stranger named Rajah offered unexpected help, but with only $400 between them, would they make it? What began as a travel disaster became a journey of the soul. With humor and honesty, Dzifa Seade shows how God's grace often hides in life's detours."
Behind the Story
A storm. A missed ship. Two exhausted career moms who refused to give up.
When a storm made Dzifa Seade and her best friend Abby, a nurse and an attorney, miss their three-day cruise out of Orlando, they talked the airline into flying them home. Then they changed their minds and flew to the Bahamas instead, landing in Nassau with no hotel, no plan, and no way back. Almost miraculously, a stranger connected them with the cruise line. But their ship was two islands away, headed for a private island with no public ferry and no airport.
With a shoestring budget of only $400, would they make it?
What began as a travel disaster became a journey of the soul. With humor and honesty, the author shares the pressures of career, motherhood, and life that drove two women to chase that ship for a moment of respite. She also reveals how divine grace often hides in the midst of trouble. For her, each obstacle became an opportunity for spiritual growth; every delay, an invitation to surrender; and every loss, a catalyst for renewal.
More than a travel story, this book is a testimony to walking closely with God through life's storms. With reflection exercises and discussion questions, it's ideal for personal reflection, book clubs, and church groups.
Prepare to laugh, to cry, and most importantly, to trust God's process. Sometimes the journey we never planned is the one that prepares us for the life we are meant to live.
Back Cover
Synopsis
"Reflective Nonfiction"
Behind the Story
A storm. A missed ship. Two exhausted career moms who refused to give up.
When a storm made Dzifa and her best friend Abby, a nurse and an attorney, miss their three-day cruise out of Orlando, they talked the airline into flying them home. Then they changed their minds and flew to the Bahamas instead, landing in Nassau with no hotel, no plan, and no way back. Almost miraculously, Rajah, a stranger connected them with the cruise line. But their ship was two islands away, headed for a private island with no public ferry and no airport.
With a shoestring budget of only $400, would they make it?
What began as a travel disaster became a journey of the soul. With humor and honesty, the author shares the pressures of career, motherhood, family and life that drove two women to chase that ship for a moment of respite. She also reveals how divine grace often hides in the midst of trouble. For her, each obstacle became an opportunity for spiritual growth; every delay, an invitation to surrender; and every loss, a catalyst for renewal.
More than a travel story, this book is a testimony to walking closely with God through life's storms. With reflection exercises and discussion questions, it's ideal for personal reflection, book clubs, and church groups.
Prepare to laugh, to cry, and most importantly, to trust God's process. Sometimes the journey we never planned is the one that prepares us for the life we are meant to live.