Wisdom Builds Her House, Carole Duff
Wisdom Builds Her House, Carole Duff
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Wisdom Builds Her House

Author: Carole Duff

Narrator: Sheri L. Lewis

Unabridged: 7 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/09/2024


Synopsis

Wisdom Builds Her House is the true story of a woman who comes face-to-face with her past when she reads the journal of her husband’s deceased daughter, a girl she never met. Curiosity leads to self-inquiry and haunting parallels between Carole and Gretchen: inexplicable disruptions from when they were five; mental illness episodes starting at sixteen; troubles in college; rejection in love—secrets hiding in their closets. While building a new house in the Blue Ridge Mountains with her husband, Carole reads the journals, which lead her to uncover the never-spoken truth about the violent crime from her childhood, all resulting in a crisis of faith.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen on July 27, 2024

I can relate to the author's deeply ingrained expectations of perfection and how that quest for the perfect life always falls short. Undoubtedly, many women will relate. Readers exploring a journey of faith will appreciate being invited along on Duff's truth-seeking as she builds her literal and spi......more

Goodreads review by Afton on October 09, 2024

In this beautifully crafted memoir full of rich, sensory imagery, Carole Duff takes readers with her on her dangerous yet healing journey of growth and faith in her maturing season. This book will speak tenderly to those building a second marriage, those seeking purpose after closing the book of a l......more

Goodreads review by Carola on October 27, 2024

Almost did not finish for a variety of reasons. The work that went into writing this memoir was too apparent. By that, I mean that I felt like I could "see" the places where the author tried to include various elements of writing in the same way that I could see the "layers" of the "hamburger" when......more

Goodreads review by Michele on October 02, 2024

Carole Duff learned to fear at an early age. Wisdom Builds Her House is her memoir, tracing her journey from atheism to Christianity, from secrets to self-disclosure, and from impatience and inconsistency to a steadfast commitment to the plan of God for her life. When she retired from her teaching ca......more

Goodreads review by Dave on September 30, 2024

An interesting journey, search for identity, and discovery of faith, this memoir is a great read for about how someone navigating a transition in life. The author draws on her own past and her present relationships, with faith as a guide, to enter a new stage of life and faith.......more