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Dorothy Jean Wetstra, 87, is the town matriarch in Partonville, Illinois. Fully aware of both her strengths and flaws, she often asks "the Big Guy" in heaven for help: "Dear Lord, DO SOMETHING!"

The first three books in award-winning journalist Charlene Ann Baumbich's Dearest Dorothy series won her a congregation of adoring fans for her pleasant tales set amid the good people of Partonville. The fourth entry in the series contains all the hopes, heartache, happiness and inspiration her readers have come to cherish.

Charlene Ann Baumbich—award-winning journalist and best-selling author of the Dearest Dorothy novels—launches a series of heartwarming stories linked by the swirling flakes of one special snowglobe. In this charming tale of second chances, renewed faith, and forgiveness, a captivating heirloom triggers inexplicable changes.

Reflecting the pace, the memories and the friendships of small-town America, Dorothy's faith-filled adventures will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone at the same time.

Delighted fans eagerly anticipate each new book about Dorothy Jean Wetstra, reigning "oldster" of a little Midwestern town-on-the-square. She is a wonderful blend of feisty determination and strong faith. Now Dorothy is busy asking the man above for lots of help to deal with old family secrets and the mayor's wacky new plans for Partonville.

The holidays are coming, and a plan to build a mini-mall has some residents in a tizzy. It'll take some shrewd negotiating and a little help from the Big Guy upstairs for Dorothy to set this one right.

The New York Times best-selling author of the Dearest Dorothy novels, Charlene Ann Baumbich has garnered popular and critical acclaim for her pitch-perfect characterization and endearing humor. Continuing the Snowglobe Connections series she began with Stray Affections, Baumbich delivers Divine Appointments, a poignant look at life, faith, and love that’s sure to enthrall listeners everywhere.

Don't Miss Your Life! shows you how to slow down, wake up, let go, hold on, and LIVE! Enjoy real-life stories that will fire your imagination, soothe your jangled mood, remind you of your identity, and renew your hope. Discover how to create your own Memory Portfolio (and no, this is not about scrapbooking) as you explore your own special moments, recognize God's hand at work in your life, and emerge with more freedom, grace, and laughter than you can imagine.

The inspirational fiction of Charlene Ann Baumbich delivers rays of hope and generous helpings of humor. Finding Our Way Home is a tale of unlikely friendship - and of the profound impact people can have on the lives of others. After principal ballerina Sasha Davis injures herself and sees her career come to a sudden end, she hopes to find solace in her Minnesota hometown. Realizing she needs more help than she’d like to admit, Sasha hires a live-in aide - and both their lives are forever changed.