The Glider

A True Story of Survival from Heartbreak to Hope

By: Linda Summerford

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

When a sister they never knew appears, they are determined to find answers to what caused their separation. Their search leads them to discover the atrocities they endured at the hands of a broken foster care and adoption system. Will they find answers or realize that it’s still happening?

Endorsements:
The Glider tells a story - Linda’s story - of the beauty that can come from brokenness. While not shying away from the life-long effects trauma, foster care, a flawed child welfare system, and even adoption can have on a child, she illustrates the life-changing potential of adoption to heal and allow a child to move beyond the brokenness. Ultimately, her story is a powerful reminder of each of our own stories of redemption - where God calls us from the sinful brokenness we were born into to a place of healing through his salvation and grace.
~Holly Gillespie Pisarik, attorney

In this day and age, child abuse is rampant. The news and social media fill our heads with tragic events, and seldom do we hear about the ones with a positive ending. But, in The Glider, Linda Summerford—with transparency and a heart of love and forgiveness—shares her own poignant story of redemption and healing from a childhood filled with abuse. The Glider is a testimony to God’s mercy, protection, and goodness. It is a story that will stay with you forever. Grab a tissue when you read this book.
~Andrea Merrell, author and editor

Linda’s story caught my heart from the beginning and never let go. Powerful, inspiring and filled with hope despite the terrifying darkness she and her three siblings had to endure, her story shows how authentic love truly can conquer all.
~Jessica Brodie, author

About the Author
Linda Summerford is an award-winning author residing in the mountains of Western NC with her husband Richard. While serving on a foster care review board, and a task force in SC, she realized the atrocities she and her siblings endured were still happening. Linda is working toward legislative reforms in the foster care and adoption systems. She is the President of Word Weavers, Maggie Valley, NC.