Hidden Baggage
Contemporary Fiction
Rae Freesinga has everything together. Just ask her. She doesn’t need Verllie-Jean butting her know-it-all nose into her perfect life.
She married her prom king, Ross. They’re hometown sweethearts who’ve made a great life building their dream home with their cute little boy and girl. What could possibly go wrong?
Verllie-Jean knows exactly what can go wrong… and what Rae refuses to admit. But she holds steady for that stubborn girl as she promised her dear mama she would. Even if she’s about to bite her tongue off from keeping it still so often.
The cute perfectly designed closet hiding her hidden baggage will be blown to bits and Rae will be forced to face her true reality—at the cost of those she loves.
Ruth Verkaik
DEBUT AUTHOR
Well, hey! You made it this far down the page. Clearly you know who I am and what I do, but you might not know *who* I am. Here’s a few tidbits:
– There are 63 of my former second grade students wandering this earth–some of whom graciously stay in touch.
– I used to read Motor Trend so I could understand why my engineer hubby was annoyed with BMW’s tail light design.
– Motherhood used to be an arena where perfection killed me. Now I’m learning: “There’s grace for that too.”
Yes, I really do believe that “Everything is theological—even snarky stories”. Story is powerful. As well as what you believe. Combining the two? Life-changing!
I’ve been published in The Banner, the Reformed Journal Blog, and anthologies. I’m a member of ACFW, as well as a board member of the Great Lakes Chapter.
where to find my work
published
Her Identity
Published by The Reformed Journal Blog
February 2022
Catechism Kaleidoscope
Published by The Banner
May 2022
Carry the Cross: A Lenten Journey
Edited by Ruth Verkaik
December 2022
where to find my thoughts
my blog
The Already But Not Yet
Between the unshakeable certainty that one day every broken thing will be made new and the overwhelming hurt and pain of this life. Immanuel.
How to un-overwhelm yourself
Think through your priorities. What’s important? What parts of your life rank above the others?
Theological Thursdays – Hope Nazi
I'm stuck in a badly written dystopian novel. What else do you call conversations about vaccines, their potency, forced quarantines and how the health department wants me to get a vaccine simply so they have a paper trail? I was ranting to my hubby. "If I wasn't...
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