Shawna M . Carpenter
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Shawna M . Carpenter
by Shawna M Carpenter
When Marie Johns escapes to the small town of Harbor Bridge, she’s looking for a place to hide from her past. Instead, she finds unexpected friendship, renewal, and the quiet work of a God who restores what feels lost forever. A tender novel for anyone longing to believe that healing is still possible.
Marie didn’t come to Harbor Bridge looking for healing. She came to escape—her grief, her shame, and the life she no longer recognized. But in a quiet coastal town filled with unexpected friendships, gentle conversations, and the persistent whisper of God’s presence, Marie discovers what she never thought possible: hope after heartbreak.
Crossing Harbor Bridge is a tender, emotionally layered novel about a woman rebuilding her life after profound loss—loss of a mother, a marriage, and a ministry that once defined her. As Marie slowly uncovers the difference between running from pain and being restored through it, she learns that God’s redemption is not about returning to who we were, but becoming someone new.
For anyone who has ever carried grief, regret, or the fear that their story is beyond repair, this book is an invitation. Step into Marie’s journey and you may just find pieces of your own—along with the quiet assurance that healing is possible, and that grace meets us right where we are.
"Shawna has an intriguing way of pulling us, the readers, into this beautiful story with her image captivating details. The description of places and things are easy to envision, the diversity of emotions in the characters allows us to relate on many levels, and the unfolding of spiritual truths invites us to step into examining and experiencing them for ourselves." Jerilynn Rhodes
Shawna writes and teaches to help people meet God in His Word and discover their place in His redemptive story.
Shawna is a pastor, author, and Bible teacher whose passion is helping people encounter God through His Word and discover themselves as part of His unfolding story. Drawing from her own journey through grief, loss, and restoration, Shawna writes with compassion and honesty, weaving together spiritual truth and storytelling in ways that invite readers into healing and hope. Whether through her teaching ministry, her novels, or her devotional resources, she creates spaces where people can experience the transforming presence of God and grow in their walk with Him.
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