{"product_id":"tea-with-elephants-a-suitcase-sisters-novel-paperback","title":"Tea with Elephants: A Suitcase Sisters Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin Jones Gunn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver since they met as teenagers volunteering at a conference center in Costa Rica 20 years ago, Fern Espinoza and Lily Graden have shared a close friendship, even though they live in different states. They can hardly believe it when their teen dream of traveling to Africa together becomes a reality. It's the trip of a lifetime--but life sure isn't what they thought it would be back when they were young.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong with their suitcases, each woman brings along emotional baggage that weighs heavily on them. Yet the people they meet and the places they experience have the power to change their hearts--but only if they surrender to the lessons God wants to teach them in this unexpected land of emerald tea fields, graceful giraffes, and rambunctious elephants. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePack your bags and get ready for adventure as Robin Jones Gunn invites you on a safari of the heart in this vulnerable exploration of how to move forward in faith even when the future is uncertain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"If you want to travel fast, go alone. If you want to travel far, go together.\" \u003cbr\u003eAfrican proverb\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEver since Fern Espinoza and Lily Graden met as teenagers volunteering at a conference center in Costa Rica twenty years ago, they have shared a close friendship, even though they live in different states. They can hardly believe it when their teen dream of traveling to Africa together becomes a reality. It's the trip of a lifetime--but life sure isn't what they thought it would be back when they were young.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong with their suitcases, both women bring emotional baggage that weighs heavily on them. The two best friends slowly open up to each other about the challenges waiting for them back home. Soon they discover that the people they meet and the places they experience have the power to change their hearts--but only if they listen to the gentle lessons God is teaching them in this land of emerald tea fields, graceful giraffes, and rambunctious elephants. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet ready for an unforgettable adventure on a safari of the heart in this vulnerable exploration of how to move forward in faith even when the future is uncertain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Only a well-seasoned traveler like Robin could pen such a lovely tale of two kindred spirits exploring a beautiful slice of Africa. My only complaint: now I want to go to Kenya too!\"--\u003cb\u003eMelody Carlson\u003c\/b\u003e, recipient of a \u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e Career Achievement Award, author of \u003ci\u003eJust for the Summer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Royal Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Jones Gunn\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 books, including the Sisterchicks series and the Christy Miller series for teen girls. Her books have sold more than 6 million copies. Robin and her husband have two grown children and four grandchildren and live in southern California, where she co-hosts the \u003ci\u003eWomen Worth Knowing\u003c\/i\u003e podcast. The details in this novel come from Robin's trips to Africa, where she strolled through a tea field, slept in a treetop hotel on Mount Kenya, and went on safari with her Kenyan friend who makes delicious masala chai tea. Learn more at RobinGunn.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 291\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 8.51 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773839704352,"sku":"9780800744823","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b0f97965b7dbb23307765ee35c92af3b_d8591da3-0ee2-492d-9e30-38092e90dc3e.webp?v=1780434090","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/tea-with-elephants-a-suitcase-sisters-novel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}