To Paul---God blessed me with you beyond my wildest dreams. Everything I ever asked Him for? You're so much more.

To Caitlin---You are God's greatest gift to me and your daddy, I love you to the moon and back, to infinity and beyond.

                                                                          Acknowledgments

Dad, I believe God is my daddy who loves me, because you showed me what sacrificial, unconditional love from a father really looks like. Thank you.

Mom, you are my biggest, loudest cheerleader. Thank you!.

Emily Rodmell, you are the queen of editors. I love getting edits back from you and seeing how much better everything is after you've stepped alongside and poured into it. Thank you, thank you for taking these words and making them sing!

Kimberly Buckner, Donna Moore and Christina Nelson, you are prayer warriors, partners and friends of the deepest part of my heart. God definitely knew what He was doing when He threw a bunch of random strangers together. Lucky 13!

My "beta readers," Glenda Cook, Dawn Lucowitz, Jennifer McCarty and Kristen Dudish, thank you for the time and attention to detail that made Crossfire what it is. I'm in awe . . . .

Lesley Cooper, "my Lesley," who shouts across parking lots when I finish a book, who gives ear to my whining and loves me anyway. Laura Ott, this wouldn't have happened if you hadn't taken my daughter as your own and if you hadn't let me just talk and talk. Laura Harris . . . . you know what you did, Rock Star.

My church family, you are prayer warriors and awesome supporters, as are you, Freedom Christian family!

Paul and Caitlin, you put up with deadlines, meltdowns, M&M binges and Mommy hunched over the computer for hours. I couldn't do this if you didn't cheer me own. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Jesus, Oh, Jesus. You truly do make all things new.