--- product_id: 8812749 title: "The Prayer Box (A Carolina Heirlooms Novel)" price: "99.79 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8812749-the-prayer-box-a-carolina-heirlooms-novel store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Award Finalist x3 Top 50 in Biographical Fiction 13,219 Reviews, 4.6★ The Prayer Box (A Carolina Heirlooms Novel) **Price:** 99.79 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the prayerful secrets that everyone’s talking about! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Prayer Box (A Carolina Heirlooms Novel) - **How much does it cost?** 99.79 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8812749-the-prayer-box-a-carolina-heirlooms-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Bestselling Buzz:** Ranked #48 in Biographical Historical Fiction—join thousands who’ve discovered it. - • **Triple Award Finalist:** ECPA, Christy & Christianity Today nods—prestige that speaks volumes. - • **Authentic Southern Charm:** Set on Hatteras Island, rich with culture and timeless wisdom. - • **Heartfelt Dual Narrative:** Two compelling stories intertwined for an immersive, emotional journey. - • **Empowering & Inspirational:** A story of resilience, faith, and transformation that resonates deeply. ## Overview The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate is a critically acclaimed Christian historical fiction novel, finalist for three major awards, and beloved by over 13,000 readers. It weaves the poignant stories of Iola Anne Poole and Tandi Jo Reese, exploring themes of faith, resilience, and redemption on Hatteras Island. A top-ranked bestseller in biographical fiction, this emotionally rich narrative offers a unique blend of mystery and heartfelt inspiration. ## Description ECPA Christian Book Award Finalist, Christy Award Finalist, Christianity Today Book Award Finalist! " THE PRAYER BOX is a masterpiece of story and skill. " -- Debbie Macomber , NYT #1 Bestselling Author "A good option for fans of Nicholas Sparks and Mary Alice Monroe " - Library Journal When Iola Anne Poole, an old-timer on Hatteras Island, passes away in her bed at ninety-one, the struggling young mother in her rental cottage, Tandi Jo Reese, finds herself charged with the task of cleaning out Iola's rambling Victorian house. Running from a messy, dangerous past, Tandi never expects to find more than a temporary hiding place within Iola's walls, but everything changes with the discovery of eighty-one carefully decorated prayer boxes, one for each year, spanning from Iola's youth to her last days. Hidden in the boxes is the story of a lifetime, written on random bits of paper--the hopes and wishes, fears and thoughts of an unassuming but complex woman passing through the seasons of an extraordinary, unsung life filled with journeys of faith, observations on love, and one final lesson that could change everything. Review: Be prepared to give up sleep....once you start this book, you won't be able to put it down! - Great book with the added bonus of 2 stories, blended nicely together as you read Iola Poole's letter's from the past and follow Tandi Reese's life in the present. Both stories are compelling and interesting in their own unique way, but the way they work together in the book is amazing. Tandi is a down on her luck single-mom whose life has been a whole lot of heartache. She's on the run from an abusive husband and flat-broke. Her kids are used to fending for themselves for the most part and their relationship with Tandi is shallow at best. You can feel the despair and desperation in her situation right from the beginning. Iola Poole was a lovely woman who didn't understand many wrongs that had been done to her throughout her life. She was sent away from her home and family at a young age to live at a Catholic home for orphans and overheard some ladies call her an "anathema" which means curse or something to be shunned. It took many years before she'd realize why they would say that about her, and even afterwards the sting of rejection from her own family would be something she carried. Hiding her true identity of who she was from her neighbors, and even her husband for a time, was something she bore alone. However, she found solace in her letters, written to Father, that she placed in prayer boxes. Those prayer boxes are the treasure that Tandi will find, years later, and slowly begin to piece together Iola's secret. What Tandi discovers is an amazing woman, with a great capacity to give, anonymously, to meet the needs of those in her community and beyond. Even when many treated her poorly because they did not understand her true heritage, she never stopped praying and giving generously, even up to her death. What happens and how it all pulls together makes for a great story. Tandi learns a lot of hard lessons along the way, but with the help of some people who treat her compassionately and genuinely care about her well-being, she grows stronger and is able to stand on her own two feet. An excellent read that will grab you and engross you throughout the entire book! Review: Excellent, heartfelt, feel good story! - Top 5, of my favorite books! ## Features - Author - Wingate Lisa - Publisher - Tyndale House Publishers - Great Gift Idea. - Satisfaction Ensured. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #8,291 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #48 in Biographical Historical Fiction #123 in Christian Literature & Fiction #394 in Mothers & Children Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 13,219 Reviews | ## Images ![The Prayer Box (A Carolina Heirlooms Novel) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810LCOcJV1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Be prepared to give up sleep....once you start this book, you won't be able to put it down! *by T***2 on April 2, 2017* Great book with the added bonus of 2 stories, blended nicely together as you read Iola Poole's letter's from the past and follow Tandi Reese's life in the present. Both stories are compelling and interesting in their own unique way, but the way they work together in the book is amazing. Tandi is a down on her luck single-mom whose life has been a whole lot of heartache. She's on the run from an abusive husband and flat-broke. Her kids are used to fending for themselves for the most part and their relationship with Tandi is shallow at best. You can feel the despair and desperation in her situation right from the beginning. Iola Poole was a lovely woman who didn't understand many wrongs that had been done to her throughout her life. She was sent away from her home and family at a young age to live at a Catholic home for orphans and overheard some ladies call her an "anathema" which means curse or something to be shunned. It took many years before she'd realize why they would say that about her, and even afterwards the sting of rejection from her own family would be something she carried. Hiding her true identity of who she was from her neighbors, and even her husband for a time, was something she bore alone. However, she found solace in her letters, written to Father, that she placed in prayer boxes. Those prayer boxes are the treasure that Tandi will find, years later, and slowly begin to piece together Iola's secret. What Tandi discovers is an amazing woman, with a great capacity to give, anonymously, to meet the needs of those in her community and beyond. Even when many treated her poorly because they did not understand her true heritage, she never stopped praying and giving generously, even up to her death. What happens and how it all pulls together makes for a great story. Tandi learns a lot of hard lessons along the way, but with the help of some people who treat her compassionately and genuinely care about her well-being, she grows stronger and is able to stand on her own two feet. An excellent read that will grab you and engross you throughout the entire book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent, heartfelt, feel good story! *by M***2 on July 7, 2026* Top 5, of my favorite books! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "In the quiet after the storm...go see to the mending" *by L***M on August 1, 2014* The first quarter of the book I found myself restless with reading and harder to get into the story. I almost considered reading another book instead, but I decided to press on because I read such good reviews about it. As I continued to read more of the book, I became more engaged in it and eager to read. By the end of the book, I was so enthralled in the story, that I didn't want to put it down and I was even able to block out noise around me as I was engulfed in the story. It was as if I was feeling the characters and being apart of the story. The ending was so touching, I felt a mixture of happiness and sweet sadness. I loved the story line and how we were able to read the letters/prayers from Iola Anne and her history. The letters were very inspirational, expressing love, patience, peace, and faith in her Father, our God. It was great to see Tandi (the main character) feeling affected by the letters and learning positive values in life through Iola Anne. I guess it makes sense too, to feel anger and disgust for the "bad guys" in a story, because, well, I disliked very much Ross and Gina. And I felt love for the "good guys", Sandy and Paul. Tandi was trying to make new in her life, just as the town of Fairhope was mending the damage after multiple storms. This quote from Iola Anne's letters seem to describe the storyline of "recovery after a storm": "Dawn comes after the darkness, and with it the promise that what has been torn by the sea is not lost. All of life is breaking and mending, clipping and stitching, gathering tatters and sewing seams. All of life is quilted from the scraps of what once was and is no more - the places we have been, the memories we have made, the people we have known, that which has been long loved but has grown threadbare over time and can be worn no longer. We keep only pieces. All colors, all shapes, all sizes. All waiting to be stitched into the pattern only you can see. In the quiet after the storm, I hear you whisper, 'Daughter, do not linger where you are. Take up your needle and your thread, and go see to the mending...' 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