Sweet Sanctuary

August 1, 2011

Wren and Charlie share the special bond of a single mother and her only child. Wren dreams of being able to send Charlie to an expensive music program, but it seems all but impossible given the budget cuts at the library where she works. When Wren's grandmother Ruth shows up, Wren is thrilled to have her back in her life, and she and Charlie are both excited about the 95th birthday celebration Ruth wants to throw for herself. Unfortunately, Ruth wants to invite Wren's estranged siblings. With bills piling up and her family's arrival renewing old hurts, Wren seems ready to uproot Charlie and flee, but Charlie has his own prayers and asks God to grant his mother happiness. VERDICT Walsh (Angel Song) cohosted the popular 700 Club as well as her own show, Heart to Heart with Sheila Walsh. She's well known and her fans will be looking for this. Its leisurely, character-driven story line should appeal to fans of Karen Kingsbury.

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