The Bread of Angels, Stephanie Saldaa
The Bread of Angels, Stephanie Saldaa
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The Bread of Angels
A Journey to Love and Faith

Author: Stephanie Saldaa

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Unabridged: 13 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/09/2010

Synopsis

In 2004, twentysevenyearold Stephanie Saldaa traveled to Damascus, Syria, on a Fulbright fellowship to study the role of the prophet Jesus in Islam. She was also fleeing a broken heart. It was not an ideal time to be an American in the Middle Eastthe United States had recently invaded Iraq, refugees were flooding into Damascus, and dark rumors swirled that Syria might be next to come under American attack. Miserable and lonely, Stephanie left Damascus to visit an ancient Christian monastery carved into the desert cliffs. In that beautiful, austere setting, she confronted her wavering faith and met Frdric, a young French novice monk. As they set out to explore the mysteries entwining Christianity and Islam, Stephanie slowly realized that she had found God againand that she was in love with Frdric. But would Frdric choose God or Stephanie?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Richard

4 Stars mean I really liked it (according to this system) but the stars, as usual, don't really work for me. The Bread of Angels is just short of amazing. This is a year long journey of the heart that takes us from a fairly mundane family life to a fairly mundane love affair between two rather unworl......more

Goodreads review by Desiree

Stephanie writes of her experiences during a year in Syria, where she wrestles with the suffering she sees around her as a result of the instability and conflict in the region. This external conflict mirrors her own internal war with who she is and what she longs for. She wrestles with Jesus. She wr......more

Goodreads review by Terzah

Beautifully written descriptions of Damascus and the Syrian desert, as well as a clear love of the Arabic language (and humanity in general), pushed this memoir of spiritual and personal growth out of the ordinary. My favorite descriptions were of children playing near a mosque, of the moment the la......more

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