In Search of EdenMiranda became pregnant as a teenager, and was forced by her mother to give away her baby. Years later, Miranda can’t stop grieving the loss of her baby. So, with only a photograph as a clue, Miranda sets off in search of her baby, now 11 years old.

Many Christian writers have tackled the subject of adoption. NIchols manages to bring a fresh look at a sensitive subject. She delicately balances the needs of the biological parents, the adoptive parents, and the child herself. But her story goes beyond adoption to the family as a whole. She writes of flawed families trying to love, to reconcile, and to care for each other in spite of the hurt.