{"product_id":"in-springtime-peter-larson-9798218819774","title":"In Springtime","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's 1980, and junior high has started. Chris is experiencing a rise in confusion and anxiety toward himself and society. He finds some comfort with his best friend, Nathan-and a pretend spaceship set up in Nathan's garage, where they share imaginative stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris questions and struggles with his Christian beliefs, passed on respectfully from his parents, but now becoming uncertain and frightening, especially concerning a Biblical apocalypse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscouragement from haunting nightmares and extreme shyness prevents Chris from receiving help for his adolescent turmoil. Repeated thoughts of self-harm and suicide plague him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris finds it hard to share what's happening in his life with Nathan, who is growing up and beyond the childish fun that Chris wants to hold on to. Though their friendship is gradual declining, Chris eventually shares the gospel message with Nathan, hoping he will experience the joy and freedom that have brought Chris a newfound peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Larson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218819774\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Larson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.45d","brand":"Peter Larson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49002160685311,"sku":"9798218819774","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-springtime-peter-larson-9798218819774","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}