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John 8:47 says, "Whoever is of God hears the words of God.

They decide that He does, as long as people are listening for Him. I knew, one hundred percent, God was there." The girls continue to talk about whether or not God talks to people and asks people to do things. She says, "That was the first time I had the feeling, Sadie. Ruth describes a time when her grandfather was sick and she felt God’s presence. In Chapter 20, "Ribbons and Bows," Sadie and her friend Ruth discuss how it feels to talk to God and listen for his advice. Adult women will even relate to the characters from memories of their childhoods and will enjoy sharing this story with their daughters. Kinsman skillfully and accurately represents the thoughts of a twelve-year-old girl. The reader never gets to see Pippa's responses, nevertheless, she can infer the message based on Sadie’s answers. The narrative is interspersed with emails from Sadie to her friend, Pippa. The entire story is well written and easy to relate to. Addressing her crush on Andrew, mending her relationship with her art teacher, and befriending a bully whose father wants to kill Patch makes life challenging for Sadie. Sadie narrates her adventures as she and her friends try to save Patch, a black bear, from hunters.

Twelve-year-old Sadie's friend, Andrew, and his parents live in a local research cabin to study black bears. Flickering Hope by Naomi Kinsman is part of the Sadie's Sketchbook series.