Can a quiet church lady hold down the fort when life’s unexpected storms keep coming?
In this new adventure, retired schoolteacher Mildred Budge is finally embracing love, motherhood, and a quiet season to write a new chapbook. But as a fierce rainstorm rolls into town, Mildred quickly learns that holding down the fort is easier said than done.
When Jake and the church mission team pack up for a five-day trip to Gatlinburg to build bunk beds for a youth home, Mildred anticipates a glorious season of solitude. Excited by a special invitation from a Nashville publisher, she plans to spend her days doing exactly what she loves: reading, praying, and writing a fast-paced primer to introduce the vibrant stories of the Old Testament to readers who have never opened a Bible.
But as a fierce west wind rolls into Cloverdale bringing heavy rain, Mildred quickly learns that holding down the fort is easier said than done.
Left alone with a ticking clock, an empty house, and a skittish fill-in receptionist left behind at the church office, Mildred must confront the reality of a world that her friend Liz Luckie defines as ‘in flagrante.’
In The Fort, author Daphne Simpkins delivers a masterfully written, laugh-out-loud, and deeply moving slice-of-life adventure. Seamlessly blending Southern charm, spiritual depth, and the rich humor of church community life, this fifth installment in the Mildred Budge series celebrates the beauty of lifelong friendships, the resilience of faith, and the extraordinary grace found in everyday perseverance.
Scroll up and click "Buy Now" to join Mildred Budge in her most comforting, heartwarming Cloverdale adventure yet!
Genre: Inspirational
In this new adventure, retired schoolteacher Mildred Budge is finally embracing love, motherhood, and a quiet season to write a new chapbook. But as a fierce rainstorm rolls into town, Mildred quickly learns that holding down the fort is easier said than done.
When Jake and the church mission team pack up for a five-day trip to Gatlinburg to build bunk beds for a youth home, Mildred anticipates a glorious season of solitude. Excited by a special invitation from a Nashville publisher, she plans to spend her days doing exactly what she loves: reading, praying, and writing a fast-paced primer to introduce the vibrant stories of the Old Testament to readers who have never opened a Bible.
But as a fierce west wind rolls into Cloverdale bringing heavy rain, Mildred quickly learns that holding down the fort is easier said than done.
Left alone with a ticking clock, an empty house, and a skittish fill-in receptionist left behind at the church office, Mildred must confront the reality of a world that her friend Liz Luckie defines as ‘in flagrante.’
In The Fort, author Daphne Simpkins delivers a masterfully written, laugh-out-loud, and deeply moving slice-of-life adventure. Seamlessly blending Southern charm, spiritual depth, and the rich humor of church community life, this fifth installment in the Mildred Budge series celebrates the beauty of lifelong friendships, the resilience of faith, and the extraordinary grace found in everyday perseverance.
Scroll up and click "Buy Now" to join Mildred Budge in her most comforting, heartwarming Cloverdale adventure yet!
Genre: Inspirational
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