Clinging to a Promise

McKenna's world is falling apart and she feels God has forsaken her, but she is holding on to a tiny thread believing that God will keep his promise to grant her the desire of her heart. Everything seems stacked against her, and doubts have risen testing her faith. Will God perform a miracle and let her dream come true? Will McKenna have enough faith to weather the storms in her life? Will her anger turn to bitterness? As you read McKenna's story, you will experience her journey from joy to disappointment to sorrow to anger to surrender.

Jane Vire Tichenor received a B.S. from Oakland City University, M.S. from Indiana University, and D.E.S certification from Appalachian State University. She began her career as an elementary school teacher and continued her career as a Writing/English professor at Indiana's Community College. Jane has received numerous awards including OCU's Alumnus of the Year Award, Indiana Community College President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Glenn W. Sample Award for Excellence in Teaching, and National Association for Developmental Education Award for Outstanding Service to Developmental Education Students. Professor Tichenor has presented workshops for teachers throughout the U.S. and has written articles for several professional publications. Her published books include Why Not Me?, book one in a children's book series; Misunderstood Devotion and Easy Way Out, inspirational romance novels; The Adventures of Rupert and Roxanne and The Antics of Ralph the Dawg, puppet scripts with CDs; and Finding the Missing Pieces, creative ideas for English/Writing and Study Skills teachers. Jane enjoys singing, drawing, writing, walking, dancing, golfing, watching Hallmark movies, and hanging out with family and friends. Her favorite food is lasagna, favorite color is blue, favorite movie is Sound of Music, and favorite pastime is being Grandma and spoiling her grandsons and granddaughter.