The Covering
by A.F. Jobs

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Dan had a rough upbringing and continues to lie, steal, and cheat in adulthood, even when married to Sue, a pastor’s daughter. Sue, who married Dan out of loneliness, now finds herself at his mercy, lonely as ever. When her friend, Stephanie, arrives with her young child in need of shelter, Dan’s addiction to indulging in pornography nearly pushes him over the edge. Through God, Stephanie has found her path forward after she was raped. Sue assists Stephanie and her daughter, Angel, in adjusting to their life in this new town, and Stephanie eventually finds meaningful work at the parish. However, another young man named Steve is to begin working there too. After nearly ending his own life, he became born again. But upon seeing Stephanie again, he struggles with reconciling a dark moment of his history with his new path in the Light. The Covering follows four people and their journeys into the Light, showing that through God, redemption for all things is possible.

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Having written this book 12 years ago, I have finally decided to make it available to the reading public. It wasn't hard to write, as it was given to me as I sat at my computer after a dream the previous night, and the story evolved from that dream. I hadn't planned to write a book, it never crossed my mind until that dream, then I was compelled to go to my computer. This is the result. I am thankful to my friends who read the book, hard copy, and gave me encouragement to have it published. I just didn't think it would take 12 years lying in my file cabinet, for me to get bold and actually go ahead. As you read it, if you have any of the problems portrayed by the characters, I encourage you to deal with them as God leads you. Love is His name, and He will help you.

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A. F. Jobs has been a registered nurse since 1965. She is filled with compassion for the people in the world who are hurt and lost; now that God has written through her The Covering, she hopes that the stories within can inspire others to be free of their pains as well. Her passion is to see others healed through the power of God. Jobs currently lives in Alberta, Canada.

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Contributors

Author

A.F. Jobs

Illustrator

J. E. Corbett