Lynn Lundberg’s big house on Barnett Lake is filled with joyful memories of life with her husband and children. But the children are grown and married, and her beloved husband died without warning nearly two years ago. In addition to missing him terribly, she is dealing with the onset of menopause and battling the loneliness of living solo in a family-size house in the scenic town of Detroit Lakes, MN. Hearing about the concept of house sharing, Lynn decides to give it a try. With help from her family, she readies the house and leaves the next step to God. It isn’t long before the big house is bustling with three women and a dog. But these ladies each have unique personalities, wounds to tend, baggage to unload and challenges to face.

In SOMEDAY HOME, seasoned author Lauraine Snelling weaves an engaging story from three perspectives, and reminds us of the peace and healing we can find through faith and friendship.

"Lauraine Snelling’s contemporary Christian novel is completely relatable to the over-40 crowd and will be entertaining for thirty-somethings as well.... truly a feel-good read and one that readers will want to share with sisters, daughters and friends."

Lynn has a full life. She and her two sons run the plumbing business that her husband started years ago, and her daughter is a teacher. She is visited almost daily by her children and their families, and cherishes the relationship she has with her grandchildren. But Paul is gone. And menopause is wreaking havoc with her emotions. And she’s lonely. Her family’s suggestion that she leave the old house falls on deaf ears. Lynn loves her house, with its sunrise view of the lake and all its beautiful memories. House sharing seems like the perfect plan…if she can find two compatible women with whom to live. That part will have to be left in God’s capable hands.

Angela Bishop is about to celebrate her 25th wedding anniversary. Decked out for a romantic night, she and her husband head to a fancy restaurant. But something feels off from the start, and as the night unfolds, Angela’s uneasiness intensifies. Her gut feeling is right on the mark. Without forewarning, her husband says, “I need to find out who I am,” then confesses he filed for divorce earlier that day. As God leads her to a new home and unexpected friendships, she begins to see that the person she has become is the result of her husband’s control and manipulation. With help from above, and two new friends, she just may be able to discover the real Angela inside the façade.

Judith Rutherford is in her late 40s when she finally has the freedom to consider a future outside the boundaries set by her domineering father. She has spent 22 years taking care of her parents, always believing that someday the house and family fortune would be hers. When her father dies (five years after her mom), Judith meets with the family lawyer, who reveals that the historical family home has been left to a historical society. Armed with only a small inheritance left by her grandmother, Judith considers her cousin’s suggestion that she follow her dreams. She has always wanted to live on a lake, have a dog, and pursue a career. Could any of that really happen? When she meets Lynn at a quilting convention and hears about the house-sharing plan, she dares to believe that God really does offer “hope and a future.”

Lauraine Snelling’s contemporary Christian novel is completely relatable to the over-40 crowd and will be entertaining for thirty-somethings as well. Her characters deal with real issues, sometimes handling them with strength, faith and laughter…and other times with tears and insecurities. This is truly a feel-good read and one that readers will want to share with sisters, daughters and friends.