{"product_id":"grace-in-the-grotto-lyra-wren-9798275295986","title":"Grace in the Grotto: A Heartfelt Christian Christmas Novel of Redemption, Second Chances, and Grace Found in a Living Nativity","description":"\u003cb\u003eA MAN SEARCHING FOR REDEMPTION. A DAUGHTER HOLDING ONTO HURT. A CHRISTMAS STORY WHERE GRACE SHOWS UP IN THE MESS.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSix months out of prison and fighting to rebuild a life shattered by addiction, \u003cb\u003eEli Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e isn't expecting a miracle. What he gets instead is a court order-community service at \u003cb\u003eMercy Point Community Church\u003c\/b\u003e in a small Pennsylvania city. His assignment: help construct the church's beloved Christmas outreach, \u003cb\u003eThe Grotto\u003c\/b\u003e, an elaborate living nativity visited by thousands each year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEli doesn't trust churches. He doesn't trust hope. And he definitely doesn't trust himself.\u003cbr\u003eBut as he works beside a gruff master carpenter, a warm-hearted hospitality leader, and a pastor who believes God meets people exactly where they are, Eli begins to discover something unfamiliar: the steady, stubborn kindness of a community that refuses to see him as beyond repair. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Eli is unexpectedly asked to portray \u003cb\u003eJoseph\u003c\/b\u003e in the nativity, he wants to run. Joseph stayed. Eli always ran. But standing in the dim light of the wooden stable he helped build, he begins to wonder if showing up-broken, imperfect, trying-is enough to begin again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen one night, Eli sees a familiar face in the crowd: \u003cb\u003eHannah\u003c\/b\u003e, the daughter who hasn't spoken to him in three years. Their brief, painful encounter leaves him shaken, hopeful, and terrified. As Christmas Eve approaches, the stakes rise-a single night could open a fragile door to reconciliation... or close it for good. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet against snowfall, candlelight, and the warmth of a church that believes in second chances, \u003cb\u003eGrace in the Grotto\u003c\/b\u003e is a moving Christian Christmas novel about recovery, forgiveness, and the sacred power of simply showing up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor readers who love \u003cb\u003einspirational holiday fiction\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eredemption arcs\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003efather-daughter healing\u003c\/b\u003e, and emotionally rich stories reminiscent of Charles Martin, Chris Fabry, or Karen Kingsbury, this heartwarming tale delivers hope amid brokenness, light amid darkness, and grace exactly where it's needed most.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyra Wren\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798275295986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.53d","brand":"Lyra Wren","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49170855198975,"sku":"9798275295986","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/grace-in-the-grotto-lyra-wren-9798275295986","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}