Amelia seems to have it all: beauty, intelligence, and a promising future career in collegiate basketball. Her loving Christian family wants only what’s best for her. She’s popular in school and is a member of the honors society. What more could she want at the end of her senior year?
But beneath Amelia’s apparent success is a desperate fear of abandonment coupled with a fierce desire to win, no matter the cost. When she competes with Lynn for a title, Amelia sets in motion a manipulative campaign to discredit and remove her rival. Her envy and ill willed heart threatens to damage her relationship with her peers, family and, God.
As Amelia pursues her wicked goals for personal gain, Margaret prays for the means to bring her prodigal daughter to Christ before it’s too late. Meanwhile, Nana, her grandmother, receives a prophetic dream from the Holy Spirit warning of a terrible tragedy. Joe, her uncle, hopes Amelia ends her reckless escapades. It might take nothing less than a disaster to remind Amelia of God’s love and forgiveness that only comes when Jesus is established in your heart.
Love First to Forgive is the story of one Atlanta, Georgia, family’s struggle to bring a willful, wayward loved one to Christ. Sabrina Evans’ tale of drama, laughter, tears, and teachable moments will inspire all who hold God’s love in their hearts.