Fields of Grace: Faith, Friendship, and the Day I Nearly Lost Everything
Luce would seem to have it all: an influential father—Ron Luce, a well-known youth evangelist—a family who loves her, close friends, a beautiful home, plans to travel the world, and self-confidence enough for several young women in their early 20s. Yet one day her life takes a nosedive—literally. While flying to a Christian youth rally, her plane crashes in a Kansas cornfield, nearly burning her to death and killing four of her close friends. Even before the crash, which brings about a crisis of faith, Luce’s hunger for reading and learning causes her to question her father’s ministry. Despite her reservations, she and two dear friends work for her father’s cause. After the horrifying plane crash, she must reckon with the heartbreaking loss of her friends, as well as survivor’s guilt. She must also undertake an arduous recovery that involves accepting a patchwork of skin grafts in place of her old skin. This riveting personal account is not for sissies, yet it deftly conveys the beauty and depth of love and faith among friends. --Susan DeGrane