In our fast-paced society, it is easy to end up in situations that are beyond our 

control. Children, especially, are oft en left  to fend for themselves without prop-

er guidance or necessities. In Amazing Grace, author J. C. Lafler tells the story of 

a group of young girls who fi nd themselves in an un-loving environment. The 

oldest girl, eleven-year-old Sarah, takes the lead role in caring for the girls and 

teaching them about life and faith. A baby left  on their doorstep adds additional 

strain to an already...