Letters to Heaven

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Can a letter to God fix a broken heart? After the loss of her cherished grandmother, Ivy’s reality is left in tatters, and her faith lies in ruins. Prayers seem pointless, hope is a distant memory, and God feels like a far-off thought. However everything changes when she stumbles upon a mysterious, colorful mailbox in the woods behind her grandma's house, boldly marked “TO GOD.” On a whim, Ivy writes a letter full of grief, anger, and words she’s been biting back. To her astonishment, a reply arrives, filled with words that make her feel truly seen for the first time in weeks. As Ivy tentatively navigates her way back to faith, she crosses paths with Eli—a boy who’s funny in all the right ways, has the cutest crooked smile, and somehow manages to bring joy into her life just when she needs it most. He’s easy to talk to, easy to trust… and far too easy to fall for. But healing is never simple, and faith doesn’t come without questions. Can Ivy let herself hope again? Can she trust that life—and maybe even love—can surprise her? And what happens when the one thing she never saw coming could change everything? A heartfelt story about grief, faith, love, and the courage it takes to hope again.

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Is Letters to Heaven appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A gentle story about a teen girl processing her grandmother's death through faith and finding unexpected love. Contains themes of grief and spiritual questioning but no mature content.