In the Bible, James 1:27 says people with pure and faultless religion are those who look after orphans and widows. If you are interested in giving to Karen’s One Chance Foundation and having your dedication printed in one of Karen’s upcoming novels, visit www.KarenKingsbury.com. Below are dedications from Karen’s readers who have contributed to the One Chance Foundation:
One Chance Foundation for A Distant Shore
To all of the NYPD, FDNY, PANY & the DSNY for your bravery on 9/11. We will never forget and will forever remember those lost that day. We heart NY forever! Love, Hope Burke & Kingston Painter
Madeleine a gift from God chosen by Him to fill our home with laughter & love. Happy Birthday, Mommy
Happy Birthday Grandmom! We love you! Love, Ken, MH, Blake, Parker, Janie, Avery, Hallie & Sullivan
Dedicated to all who bear the unseen scars of sexual trauma… you are seen and loved! Sheila & Kurt Holman
LMG, My love forever! LLG
Lundee, Love you Forever, Joe
In loving memory of my husband, William Rolfe, six months without you already. Love is forever, Janie
For my Mom, Jackie Jones! Love, Emily
Blessings to Kathy Conquest, a prayer warrior and my heart-to-heart partner of 19 years!! Love Jan Miller
Blessings to Emmeline, Joe
Happy 60th Mom, Julia Haverlock! Love, Your Family
To My Mom, Irene. Love you! Terry
To my wonderful mom who went halfway around the world for me—I love you like crazy cakes Mom.—Emma
Riley Jaxon, We love you! Gramma Becky & Papa John
Tandy & Pat—2gether 4ever
To my mom, Barbara Matley, who taught me a love of books. Love you forever mom! Pamela Sheldon
Susan, you helped me find my way to the Lord!—Kim
John, our love story is my favorite. God, you & me, a cord of strength and love. Always & forever, D
To my “grand” Emma Nelson & my son Cody—Bloomington IN—Happy Birthday! Love you forever! Dena Patrick
Happy 50th Anniversary to my love!! 02/20/1971—Janell
To all my family and friends! Love you! Tyler B.
Mama, you are my hero and I love you! Teresa Lynn
Jodee Lynn our true queen
To My Heather, thank you for always being my rock.—Charles
To my beloved husband.—Ellen Miller
Sedi Graham
Jordyn Grobleben, I am so proud of you! Love, Mom
Great Mother, Pansy and terrific mate, Ken, Love, Elaine
Pam Todd, My Best Friend & Book Buddy!—Pam Edmiston
To everyone going through the covid19 pandemic. Mathew 11:28 “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”—Judy Resley
To the 3 most important women in my life; Jody Mathews, Jennifer Lawrence, and Abby Mathews! —Poppy
To Michelle Wimmer, love me!
To Liane Keaton—My Barnabus—Love you buddy! —Shawna
I love you forever, Paul!—Rose
Happy 60th B-day Mom! We love u! Love, S, C, J, B
Happy 40th Christine! Love You! Yours Always, Bobby
You are God’s masterpiece. Ephesians 2:10 Love, Aunt Kieny & Uncle Chris
A/C Carter D. Pittman
Chief Amos Johnson District Fire Chief Dave Brown
To our mom, Carol, your faith and unconditional love inspire us to be moms like you. We love you!
Dennis Wayne Bloomfield
To JBM, my husband & hero. Love Rachel
AJS You are beautiful!—Lori
Sherry McClellan, you are loved more than you know. —Calley
We love you Grandma Foster! Love, Fawn and Billie
Chelsea Donelson, a NICU nurse who battled cancer with courage and grace. 1990–2020 #TheChelseaWay
Mom, I hope this gift is special. Love, Carolyn
May God Bless you always! Love, Jane
To my precious son Brandon, my life’s joy.
In memory of my mom, Ruth Rodriguez! Love, Mary
In memory of Phyllis Ann! Love, Ronald Lewis
To the living Christ who makes all things possible! Love, Elizabeth
So blessed & thankful!—Bethany T
My Prayer Warrior, My Mother. Marjory Grigsby! Love, Pamela
Konnie & Steve Yoho God bless—Mark 9:36–37 Love, KSD
To my Mom and Dad who loved their nine children.
In loving memory of my mom, Sue Lucky. Miss you!—Toni
Levi, UR God’s miracle!!! Love, Nana & Papa
God Bless You!—Christina
Dedicate my prayers 2 you!—Eddie
To my dearest love Hannah!—Jarrett
My beautiful Mama, IdaBeth & her joy of books! Love, Lynn
Dedicated to my dad, Mack Harris. I lost him to cancer 7 years ago. Love, Sheree
JoAnn Francis—THANKS!
To My Mom for her love of Family and Books! —Linda
Becky & Eric. My two greatest gifts of pure joy.
Thank u, DePrimos for loving 3 children.
We have the best Busha & Nana! Love Hudson & Huck
Abigail (“Your Father’s Joy”) Katharine, you are an answer to prayer, Jeremiah 29:11, we love you!
Morry, Thank you for showing me what love is! Miss u, Brenda
Mom, Thanks for always believing in me! I love you so much! My Mom & My Friend! Love Jennifer Zwickl
To Barbara Bankett, a beautiful Godly mother! Love, Tracy
Jess W.—A library + long walks/great talks + Karen Kingsbury’s amazing books = a friendship given by God.—Angela
JA—Greg, gone too soon!
To Rita—you were always her best birthday gift! —Lauren
Kylie + Caroline—Be Still & Know. Love You, Momma
Baukina Van Meekeren Miss your humour & hugs, Mom!
REAL-LIFE POLICE OFFICERS
Typically I use this section to recognize my top fans, the reader friends who follow me on social media and are first to open my newsletters each week. But this time I thought to highlight all the real-life Jack Ryder types, the ones who work long hours for little pay, sacrificing their lives to protect you and me.
I put out a call for readers to honor the police officers and first responders in their lives, and the outpouring was overwhelming. Not just in the number of readers who submitted the names of their family members and friends. But in what else they said in those heart-rending emails. “No one has wanted to honor my police officer wife in a very long time,” one man wrote. “I am writing this with tears in my eyes.” Many others wrote similar letters.
So… friends, take a minute and read this list.
I’d like to add to it several others. First, during the writing of this book, FBI agents
