Song of Silence. Cynthia Ruchti

Lucy and Charlie Tuttle agree on one thing: they&rsquo;re committed to each other for life. Trouble is, neither of them expected life to look like this. While Charlie retired early, Lucy is devoted to a long-term career . . . until the day she has no choice. <br> <br> Forced to retire from her position as music educator in a small Midwestern K-8 school, Lucy can only watch helplessly as the program her father started years ago disintegrates before her eyes. As the music fades and a chasm separates her from the passion of her heart, Lucy wonders if her faith&rsquo;s song has gone silent, too. The musical score of her life seems to be missing all the notes.<br> <br> When a simple misstep threatens to silence Lucy forever, a young boy and his soundless mother change the way she sees&mdash;and hears&mdash;everything.