The Sundae Shop

This is a fiction book about the employees and owners of an ice cream shop on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, during the summer of 1969. These people interact with the tourists and church members in Port Chester, a fictional town based on Hyannis. In each of the chapters, the readers can glean a biblical/ Christian truth or multiple truths. The themes are relevant to young adults and include: ministering to others, avoiding alcohol and drugs, evangelizing the lost, overcoming depression, giving up worldliness, being a peacemaker, trusting God even in negative situations, rejecting jealousy, showing good sportsmanship in competition, putting off bitterness in the face of racial discrimination, standing up against evildoers, loving others, acting ethically in business, escaping cults, shunning laziness, seeking God's forgiveness, etc. There is the element of historical fiction as the characters are immersed in current events such as Kennedy's Chappaquiddick experience, the moon landing, The Children of God cult, Woodstock Music Festival, etc.