Cate Elliot is desperate. The current unraveling of her life has led her to sink even deeper into the anxiety and depression she has battled for as long as she can remember. A survivor of family tragedy, abandoned by her husband and left to raise their 5-year-old autistic son by herself, a letter from her parents inviting her home proves too tempting to ignore. Without a word to anyone, Cate sets out for the Iowa farm where she grew up, but car trouble leaves Cate and her young son stranded in an unfamiliar town, where their journey takes an unexpected and unsettling turn. What begins with a few acts of kindness leads to unimaginable loss when Cate is separated from her son and finds herself captive to the mysterious town of Graypourt. Cate must relinquish any connection to her former life, consent to trust strangers with what she values most, open her heart to new relationships, and ultimately accept the transformative grace she needs to be reunited with her son. Through it all, Cate discovers just how far she will go to find the truth. Ashlie Hand's debut novel delivers a timeless story of transformation.

"Blessed" explores the promise of the Beatitudes told through the stories of the people we meet between life and our final heavenly home.