Roots: Book One in the Consider It Joy Series

Roots is the first book in the Consider It Joy series by Lana Williams.–Oh, to be a teenager. When everyone expects the world of you, even when your entire world is crumbling apart. Tess Simmons, a military kid and new in town, feels just that. She’s forced to go to public high school in Holloway, Ohio—not a good call with her social anxiety. And, as if things couldn’t get any worse, her estranged mother pops in uninvited, throwing her whole world into a tailspin.Abby Parker, a small town pastor’s daughter, has just lost her best friend—who happens to be her older brother—to college and the vast adult world beyond. No one will let her feel her feelings the way she needs to, and everything around her reminds her of Phil.Tess and Abby collide, quite literally–splattered tea involved–in downtown Holloway, and an unexpected friendship begins. Together, they face the challenges of high school, of broken relationships, and of family drama, learning to consider joy in the midst of hardship.–Consider it Joy is an ideal book series for fans of the Christy Miller or Sierra Jensen series by Robin Jones Gunn, Summerhill Secrets by Beverly Lewis, or Friends for a Season by Sandra Byrd. Whether you’re a teen, a parent, or youth leader, Roots is the perfect journey for any reader seeking to grow their roots in Christ and face life’s challenges with courage and joy. Read more