Distraught that she and her husband are facing another childless Christmas, bakery owner Maddie Oliver tries to rescue every needy child who crosses her path. As the couple jumps each hurdle to adopt or become foster parents, they're always disappointed. Then eight-year-old Chance Simmons comes into Oliver's Bakery with his elderly grandmother, and Maddie is immediately smitten. Chance's impish personality draws her in. Determined to stop focusing on her own problems, Maddie sets out to make this the best Christmas ever for the little boy and his ailing grandmother. What she doesn't count on...

While I'm Waiting is adapted from some of the author's blog devotions, appearing for the first time as a collection. This 31-day devotional will inspire readers to wait on God patiently and reverently to answer their prayers, according to His perfect timing. The author shares her struggles and shortcomings in a relatable way that encourages and conveys hope, even in the most difficult circumstances. It is possible to walk through the valley and not despair, while praising God and choosing contentment. As missionary Jim Elliot once said, "God always gives His best to those who leave the choice...