My publishing company has decided it would put a 'warning' in the front of Scared to let the reader know what they are in for. This book is somewhat ground-breaking in the Christian market (CBA market) due to the fact that they wouldn't ordinarily publish something this…well, read this note that's in the front of the book and you'll see what I mean. Tomorrow, I'm going to post the first chapter that will give you a glimpse of what I'm talking about. If you haven't already, you can read the prologue here.

A Note from the Publisher

Dear reader,

The story you are about to read is very much based upon real life.

Some pages contain depictions of horror unimaginable to many of

us but are reality to some. It is a sad reminder that there is much

darkness roaming the globe. First John 1:5 reminds us that God is

light and there is no room in Him for darkness. In fact, one of the

dear characters in Scared, Pastor Walter, will reference this verse when

comforting a young Adanna who wonders if God is indeed present.

Given the abuse, poverty, death, and destruction that afflict so many,

one does wonder, “God, are You there?”

The answer to that question can be found in countless thousands of

people who say in the affirmative, “Yes, He is here … and He is light.”

Child advocate and speaker Tom Davis gives us a gripping portrayal of

the hurt and pain that affects many in Africa. This story reminds us of

our need to be engaged in being light in a very dark world.

Some scenes will grip and haunt you, some passages you will

want to run away from—but this is real life. And real life requires

true Christ followers to act justly and love mercy. May Adanna’s story

inspire and embolden you.

Thank you for reading,

Don Pape,

Publisher, David C. Cook