1Have you ever had a friend who just knows your every thought? Someone you can sit with in the quiet of night, yet you don't even have to say a word? Someone who lifts you up even in the most trying times? In the midst of life's tests and trials, God will always be that truest friend, the answer to all that you need. In Love Notes to God... Poetry from a Mended Heart, author Linda Rudd Sauter shares her powerful conversations with the Lord, taken from moments of prayer in which God transformed Sauter's weight of worry and pain into blessed opportunities to feel the peaceful presence of her Savior. This year-long collection of daily poems will help you begin or end each day with reminders of God's constant companionship, unconditional mercy, and everlasting grace. When Sauter's nightly prayers appeared in the form of poems, she felt drawn to write them down, transforming her intimate times with God into cherished moments of writing that will inspire your heart each day of the year. As Sauter expresses her thoughts and feelings to the Lord, her lyrical dialogues with God will confirm to your heart how deeply and truly He loves you. If you have ever felt discouraged, hurt, or lost, Love Notes to God... Poetry from a Mended Heart will uplift your spirit and strengthen your faith in a God whose greatest desire is to fill you with His love. With each poem, may you find new hope and divine comfort in a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. Linda Rudd Sauter enjoys serving and her greatest passion is sharing the love of Jesus with others. She has served in her church in Women's Ministry Leadership, Share the Warmth for the homeless and Linda and her husband Co-lead a Life Group. She has also been an active Realtor for 32 years, receiving the Realtor of the Year and Golden Rule awards. Besides her writing, she enjoys painting and flower gardening. Linda and her husband Tim enjoy the sunsets of lake living in Southern Michigan. Together they have five children, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.