Kyle Hicks: If earlier chapters whispered to the soul, Chapter 30 spoke directly to it. I read it twice first for comprehension, then for communion. During our club meeting, several of us paused in silence after discussing Jake’s moral reckoning here. It was as though we were each holding a mirror to our own hidden transgressions.
What moved me most was how Jan Notzon captures redemption not as a triumph but as a surrender. There’s a line I won’t spoil it where Jake finally lets the truth touch him without armor. It made one member in our group confess she wept right there at her kitchen table. We understood why.
Jan, this chapter is pure grace. You’ve given us not a story to read, but a spirit to wrestle with. Thank you for helping our community face the quiet heroism of humility. We can feel the dawn approaching, and yet, it’s clear night has more to reveal
Published on November 10, 2025 14:32