Chasing Faith

Product Description

Cara was always a good Catholic school girl, but when her mother dies from an unexpected drug overdose and she is forced to live with her estranged father, Cara begins to question her way of life. She meets a charismatic boy who entices her into exploring a party girl lifestyle and leads her to an experience that convinces her to lose her faith in God. Join this intelligent, courageous, young woman as she attempts to find a way to overcome the death of her mother, find a relationship with her father, find her place in the world and find a way to believe in God.

Review

I love the voice of the narrator. You do a wonderful job of putting us inside the head of a young lady who has lost her mother. The character is very real and believable. The writing is smooth and flows well with good description. --Writer's Digest

About the Author

Mark Miller grew up in Rockville, Maryland and earned a bachelors degree in psychology from Wake Forest University. He has worked as a family counselor for child protective services, a children's case manager for a mental health corporation, and an elementary school teacher. Miller currently works as a special education teacher in a juvenile justice facility for teenage girls. His experience working with at risk children; the victims of abuse, neglect and abandonment, has given him unique insight into the lives of hundreds of children who have braved grave adversity. Their stories inspire Miller to write novels that address issues relevant to children and young adults, such as alcohol and drug abuse, relationship problems with parents and peers, date rape, teen pregnancy, parental neglect and abandonment, education, and self harming behaviors. He is dedicated to bringing awareness to such issues and is available for speaking engagements that address these and other concerns relevant to children and teens. Visit markmilleronline.net to contact Miller, learn more about issues that are criitical to children and young adults, and share your opinions on his blog.