The Mended Bench (The Blessed Gifts Series)

The Mended Bench (The Blessed Gifts Series)

Some kindnesses are broken. Some are repaired. And some are stronger because they were once broken. When Maggie notices an old bench at the edge of the village—splintered, repaired, and quietly used by those who seem to need it most—she begins to understand that healing doesn’t always erase the past. As Maggie listens to the stories of others, she learns that restoration often leaves marks behind—and that those marks are not signs of failure, but of love that stayed. Not everything needs to be made new. Some things need to be made whole. The Mended Bench is a gentle story about forgiveness, restoration, and the grace found in imperfect healing. Through quiet moments and simple encounters, children are invited to reflect on how God repairs hearts—not by pretending they were never broken, but by strengthening them through care and patience.