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"""I reckon if there's a heaven on earth, this is it. Lying under an open sky shimmering with stars, my dog and I drift into fearless sleep to the crescendo of cicadas . . . A family of cackling kookaburras and hordes of chirruping crickets call in the morning. The bush beckons us into endless rising dawns and settling dusks, out of earshot of any motor, and with only safe adventures waiting around every bend in the dirt track . . ."" When a fatal car accident uncovers her boyfriend's infidelity, Linda's seventeen-year-old heart shatters, seemingly beyond repair. Even her treasured horse brings no comfort. Aimlessly, she becomes entangled with a law-breaking boss and is soon staring down the barrel of criminal charges herself. The losses keep rolling in as she wakes from surgery to be told she may never conceive a child. When a Fraud Squad Detective offers some fatherly advice, it will take all the courage she can muster to run from an abusive relationship. Unbeknown to Linda, God is also pursuing her, but she is blind to His love and deaf to His knocking. The Bush Beckons is the true story of God's relentless, redeeming love-not just for Linda, but for anyone who struggles to find hope or to believe that God could love so broken a person."

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Linda gives us a vivid glimpse into her life and loves with startling clarity and honesty. I taught her at Bible College and admired her quest for truth and wholeness and her compassionate support for so many people. Her journey in life will inspire and encourage you in yours. God's love and grace transformed Linda's life as it can transform yours, and her story can fill you with hope and faith in your own journey through life. You'll be blessed and inspired as you read and will probably pray the same honest, heartfelt prayers typical of Linda. -Geoff Waugh, Founding editor of the Renewal Journal, author of The Life of Jesus and over twenty books on ministry and mission You will find hope in this account of God's love for a woman who is desperately searching for a Savior. You will be inspired as you read this miraculous story of God's ability to pick up the pieces of a broken life and fully restore it for His honour and glory. Linda's unique story shines a light on God's redemptive work of grace and love. -Kate Dreston, Christian author, podcast host, and founder of Kate Dreston Ministries This is a deeply personal and radical autobiography of a woman rescued, redeemed, and ultimately completely and irrevocably transformed by the grace of God. With captivating style, Linda shares her loves and lures, trials and triumphs, family and fears. Often confronting and raw in its imagery, this stark and honest account presents the reality that was hers and offers a way forward for readers amid their own struggles. Any who are passionate about embracing life's challenges and opportunities need this book on their shelves. Anyone involved in caring professions will find this a useful resource. I highly recommend it! -Reverend Dave Thomas, Uniting Church Minister The Bush Beckons is a fascinating read that tracks the various ages and stages of Linda Watt's incredible journey. Life has required much of Linda, leaving her to navigate times of scarcity, betrayal of trust and seasons of barrenness. She's arrived on the other side of these challenges, not just surviving, but thriving. For anyone dealing with major transitions and needing to discover the hope to start over, this book is for you. -Jonathon Schroder, Senior Pastor, Axis Church If you are thirsty for hope, encouragement, or simply the reassurance that lives can turn around and hearts really can be healed, this is a book you won't want to ignore. With good humour and characteristic steadiness, Linda walks her readers down the bush tracks of her life, navigating the bumps, dodging peril, avoiding the ruts, and ultimately making it to a destination where she finds peace and safety. A beautiful account of resilience in the face of hardships and the capacity of kind-hearted people to touch a life in significant, lasting ways, The Bush Beckons is a story that will delight, inspire and captivate even the most casual reader. -Anya McKee, Head of Culture and Quality, Torn Curtain Publishing

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Linda Watt is a former cattle musterer of Australian and Italian descent. Passionate about the protection of children, she spent seven years volunteering for PACT, and for decades, along with her husband Iain, provided foster care to vulnerable children. She lives in the suburbs of Brisbane where she works as a proofreader for Torn Curtain Publishing. When she's not doing crafts with her grandchildren or reading them copious amounts of library books, Linda can be found riding the bush trails near her home.

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