SOUL MATTERS
By Yolonda Tonette Sanders
Contemporary Christian Fiction
With a successful husband, a fulfilling teaching career, and a baby on the way, Wendy Phillips seems to have it all. She’s certain God is on her side. After all, the woman she’s become wouldn’t exist without the strength of her close-knit family or her own determination to be a model daughter, sister, and wife.
But one phone call shatters Wendy’s illusion of perfection, turning her carefully crafted life upside down. Suddenly, everything she believed about herself, her family, and her faith is called into question.
As her marriage crumbles and her faith wavers, Wendy finds herself needing more support than she ever imagined. Her journey to healing will require a sister’s unexpected strength, a mother’s surprising honesty, and a truth Wendy never saw coming.
Now only God’s grace can help her confront the pain she didn’t expect and discover the soul-deep freedom she never dreamed possible.
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It was ten minutes to three, and Wendy was eager to leave work on time.
“Start cleaning up now,” she said to her first grade class. They had
crayons, markers, and books all over the place. “Be sure to put
everything back where it belongs. After you finish, line up at the door
and wait until the bell rings.”
Much
to Wendy’s surprise, her instructions were followed with little
resistance. A few students mumbled about not being able to finish what
they were doing. Still, even they cooperated without her saying anything
else. Maybe they could sense that something was different about her.
Toward the end of
each day, the
children usually had exploratory time and could choose between various
activities such as reading, coloring, playing educational games, or
anything else that Wendy deemed appropriate. She usually walked around
the classroom and interacted with several students during that time.
However, she
sat at her desk like a watchdog this entire week, responding only when needed.
“Just a few more days . . .” Wendy murmured to herself.
Next
Wednesday, the school would be closed for Christmas break, and as much
as she hated to admit it, she was looking forward to having some time
off. Although only seven weeks pregnant, she was beginning to feel the
effects of this pregnancy on her body. She used to have the vitality of a
three
year-old, but lately, she
felt like she would lose in a walking race against Methuselah. She was
convinced that the term “morning sickness” was deceptive. If the
feelings of nausea, vomiting, heartburn, and headaches were only
confined to a few hours of the day, it would make the first trimester of
her pregnancy much more bearable. Instead, she was liable to experience morning sickness at any given moment of the day.
Yolonda Tonette Sanders, Ph.D., is a storyteller at heart with a passion for both words and people. She is the co-founder of the Faith and Fellowship Book Festival and the author of numerous works, including novels, poetry, short stories, and academic publications. Her writing blends authenticity, emotional depth, and spiritual insight, often drawing from her own journey of faith and resilience.
Yolonda earned her doctorate in organizational leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University and is certified in emotional intelligence. She enjoys teaching, mentoring, consulting, and helping others discover their own voices through writing. When she’s not creating or consulting, you’ll likely find her spending time with her husband or enjoying heartfelt moments with loved ones.
Her latest book is the contemporary Christian fiction, Soul Matters.
You can visit her website at www.yoproductions.net .
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