God, I know you are writing my story, but it's not supposed to be this way. Could you have mistaken me for someone else?"


Have you ever questioned if God has forgotten about you? Have you told God that life is unfair?


If you've experienced unexpected disappointments in your life, you're not alone. Local newspaper columnist Janet Hart Leonard knows what betrayal, discouragement, and grief feel like. But she's also seen how God has written a beautiful story of redemption filled with divine appointments and comforting truths.


In When the Hart Speaks: Whimsy and Wisdom from the Little House on the Alley, Janet shares her moving story of pain, redemption, and how she found God-not in the fifth pew of the church-but in the mud and mire of hurt, rejection, and disappointments.


If you're struggling through life, Janet invites you into her own journey of faith. Through her inspirational stories, you can learn how to find hope when life looks nothing like you planned.


When the Hart Speaks is a memoir for those who need:

Inspiration when you feel like you are the only one
Hope when life hurts
Joy in the midst of grief
Assurance that God is working through the unexpected
Comfort that God is writing a better story for your life




Through personal stories and encouraging life lessons, you'll discover that faith isn't found in the good times, but in the struggles. It's found when life is unfair and nothing makes sense. When the Hart Speaks helps us discover that in our darkest hours, that's when faith emerges stronger.


Discover how God can create a beautiful purpose and plan out of your heartache and give you more than you ever thought possible. You'll rest in the peace and comfort that "God writes a much better story than we ever could, if only we trust Him with our pen.