Looking for Love in All the Lost Places: A Woman’s Journey to Jesus by Lettie Henley (Paperback)

From the moment I can remember, I was told love was something you fought for; a prize that only the lucky or the strong could win. My childhood was filled with laughter and comforting hugs from my grandmother and grandfather, but that picture was never complete without the shadow of my mother.

My mom was beautiful, fiery, and fiercely independent, but she was also battling her demons. Alcohol became her refuge, and her love was often a competition. Growing up, I learned that if I wanted to be seen, I had to fight for attention or approval. School was my escape, church was my sanctuary, but even there, I longed for something more real, something lasting.

In my teenage years, I knew I was searching. For affection, for belonging, for someone to see me beyond the chaos. I chased after fleeting loves, some wonderful, some heartbreaking, and many abusive. The kind that leaves scars no one can see.

But in the midst of these lost places, in the darkest corners of my heart, Jesus was patiently waiting. Quietly. Offering love that heals, that never leaves or forsakes. And in time, I learned that true love isn’t found in a person, it’s found in Him.