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Earlier this month, my family enjoyed a rainy weekend at the cabin. We went on a few muddy walks, but I spent much of my time curled up in front of the wood fireplace, reading.
Little did I know that I brought along the perfect cabin read.
A Place to Hang the Moon (Amazon Affiliate Link) by Kate Albus is one of the loveliest stories I’ve read in a long time. Seriously. So heartwarming it brought tears to my eyes by the last pages.
A Place to Hang the Moon begins in World War II London, where three siblings have just lost their grandmother. She was their guardian, and she left no plans for who would care for them after she was gone. William, Edmund, and Anna are evacuated to the country, along with other children who are living with other families while the war continues. But while most children have someone waiting for them back in the city, these three siblings are tasked with a seemingly impossible plan: to find a place to belong. A family who will love them forever.
William, Edmund, and Anna are tossed from one family to the next, held together by their care for each other. They also find hope in visiting the village lending library, where the books and thoughtful librarian provide comfort.
Will William, Edmund, and Anna ever find a family they can call their own?
My emotions were tied to these three sweet siblings and their search for a place to belong every step of the way. I couldn’t put the book down.
But even before the end of the story (which is so beautiful and satisfying), I found myself thinking about how important it was for William, Edmund, and Anna to have each other. Even when nothing in their world was going right, they gave each other so much hope and love and trust.
In many ways, we need the same thing in our own lives.
When our world is crashing down, when we are faced with cruelties from those around us, we need people we can depend on. In the middle of it all.
If William, Edmund, or Anna had to go through this situation on their own, the story would’ve felt a whole lot different. While the ending still might have turned out okay, the rest of the narrative might have lacked a lot of the hope the children found in being together.
Who can we depend on for life’s ups and downs?
What friends and family members can we trust to never leave our side, even when things get hard? And even when we feel completely isolated and alone, can we trust our Creator to carry us through?
Let’s take a look at our lives and our communities and see what hope we can find. Maybe we can make this year about nurturing the relationships closest to our hearts.
And also … think about reading A Place to Hang the Moon.
It’s a great wintertime, cozy-up-by-the-fireplace read. You won’t regret it.
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And never forget… you are onederfully created.
Love,
Becca
