Hope When the World Shut Down

Like a cool drink on a summer day, "Hope When the World Shut Down" offers an oasis of hope from a world that often leaves us parched and exhausted.

A compilation of short stories from believers in all walks of life, these snapshots, written during the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic, will leave you laughing and crying as you read how ordinary people held onto God's promises.

You'll be sure to identify with these easy-to-read stories by doctors, educators, students, ministers, homemakers and grandparents, packed with uplifting Scripture. Whether reading it as a daily devotional or all in one sitting, you will come away refreshed, feeling like you just spent an evening with an old friend.

Bonnie R. Pearson has a heart for people and ministry. She is a gifted speaker and uses the creative arts to share the love of the Lord through concerts and recording. Bonnie is co-director of EHAD Ministries and a vocalist in the music group, EHAD. The author of two children's books, she has written and directed many plays and musicals. A mother of four and "Nonna" to four grandsons, she resides in Erial, New Jersey with her husband, Dan.

Vicki Gollihue has a passion for telling stories through song and the spoken word. Her background in ministry and music has given her the heart to encourage and uplift. She is a concert vocalist and voice teacher with a gift for, and great love for, teaching her students. She also enjoys her work as a freelance copy editor. A mother of four and grandmother of three, Vicki and her husband, Keith, live in Erial, New Jersey.