{"id":14785,"date":"2026-10-12T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/?p=14785"},"modified":"2026-10-26T12:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T12:39:38","slug":"a-sense-of-belonging-found-family-and-coming-of-age-in-the-dogwood-gospel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/a-sense-of-belonging-found-family-and-coming-of-age-in-the-dogwood-gospel\/","title":{"rendered":"A Sense of Belonging: Found Family and Coming of Age in The Dogwood Gospel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the Southern historical novel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyndale.com\/p\/the-dogwood-gospel\/9781496476036?utm_source=cindymorganpost&amp;utm_medium=dogwoodgospel&amp;utm_campaign=C4F_Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Dogwood Gospel<\/em>,<\/a> author Cindy Morgan tells the story of teenaged Charlie. When Charlie runs away from the constricting couple raising her as her own, she works as a trick-horse rider at the Southland Carnival. There, she creates her own version of family among the carnival\u2019s kindhearted misfits and wounded souls. Charlie\u2019s disappearance, however, triggers an investigation that brings to light secrets from a cold case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guest post, Cindy explains how she was able to combine a coming-of-age story with a cold-case mystery, as well as the background for Charlie\u2019s character. Cindy also explains what she hopes readers will take away from the found-family trope woven throughout the novel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>If you like what you read, <a href=\"https:\/\/files.tyndale.com\/thpdata\/firstChapters\/978-1-4964-7602-9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get access to the entire first chapter of <em>The Dogwood Gospel<\/em><\/a>. Or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyndale.com\/p\/the-dogwood-gospel\/9781496476036?utm_source=cindymorganpost&amp;utm_medium=dogwoodgospel&amp;utm_campaign=C4F_Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">find your own copy in softcover, e-book, or audiobook at a retailer near you<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your story blends coming of age with mystery. What drew you to intertwine Charlie\u2019s personal journey with a darker, suspenseful storyline?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve always been a fan of books that combine good character development with a plot that keeps the story moving forward. Charlie\u2019s story has so many unanswered questions which needed investigating. I lived next door to a police officer and investigator for ten years. He was the inspiration for Chief Cates. I enjoyed diving into his world on Charlie\u2019s behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does the world of the traveling carnival represent for Charlie, and why was it the right backdrop for this story?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlie doesn\u2019t belong anywhere, with the exception of maybe her relationship to Bobby and also to Fiona. She has too many unanswered questions to ever feel like she can move on with her life without second-guessing herself. Many people live their lives feeling like they don\u2019t belong, which often leads to a feeling of isolation, desperation, and poor decisions. In the heyday of the big railroad carnival, the main attraction was often the outcasts of normal society, but these outcasts found a sense of belonging among each other in the world of the Southland Carnival. I had a feeling Charlie would find a home there, and of course, get some answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Charlie spends much of the novel hiding her identity. How did you approach writing her internal struggle between safety and authenticity?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fear is an incredible motivator. So is anger. I have never lived in a scenario where I felt that I had no choice in the decisions for my own life. But that was what Charlie faced with Arlo\u2019s dominance and Rose\u2019s chosen helplessness. I think Charlie\u2019s desperation for independence (which I very much relate to) would have made it worth hiding her identity for the sake of ultimately getting her freedom. I don\u2019t think she was resentful of having to hide her identity. I think she always knew the point of why she was doing that and that it would ultimately lead to her independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Found family plays a powerful role in the book. What do you hope readers take away about belonging and the idea of \u201chome\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFound family\u201d is a term I love. Growing up in a close-knit Southern family, I think the blood family was held up, almost religiously, but as I have travelled and heard so many stories from people\u2019s lives\u2014many people find their only safe option is to escape their family, or at the very least, create healthy boundaries when family members are unsafe. Found family is a very important part of how we survive and thrive in the world. Sometimes it\u2019s easier to grow and mature without someone who knows all of your baggage hovering at your shoulder and making you stay in the mold they would like to keep you in. But in a healthy family, no one is more loyal or comforting than those who know everything about you and your story and accept and love you no matter what. Home is where you are surrounded by those who understand you and love you for all that are\u2014good and bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/6-must-read-coming-of-age-novels\/?utm_source=cindymorganpost&amp;utm_medium=comingofagepost&amp;utm_campaign=C4F_Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Coming-of-age-post-CTA-1024x390.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Coming-of-age-post-CTA-1024x390.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Coming-of-age-post-CTA-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Coming-of-age-post-CTA-768x293.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Coming-of-age-post-CTA-1536x585.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Coming-of-age-post-CTA.png 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyndale.com\/p\/the-dogwood-gospel\/9781496476036?utm_source=cindymorganpost&amp;utm_medium=dogwoodgospel&amp;utm_campaign=C4F_Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/978-1-4964-7603-6-1-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14791\" width=\"149\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/978-1-4964-7603-6-1-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/978-1-4964-7603-6-1-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/978-1-4964-7603-6-1-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/978-1-4964-7603-6-1-1017x1536.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/978-1-4964-7603-6-1-1356x2048.jpg 1356w, https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/978-1-4964-7603-6-1.jpg 1688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyndale.com\/p\/the-dogwood-gospel\/9781496476036?utm_source=cindymorganpost&amp;utm_medium=dogwoodgospel&amp;utm_campaign=C4F_Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Dogwood Gospel<\/a><\/em> by Cindy Morgan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Kentucky, 1954. Sixteen-year-old Charlie has no memory of being abandoned as a toddler\u2014only the life she\u2019s known with Mama Rose and Arlo, the rigidly devout couple who raised her as their own. But when Arlo\u2019s rules begin pressing tighter by the day, and Mama Rose reveals a long-buried secret, Charlie realizes the truth of her past lies elsewhere. So she runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disguised as a boy and dreaming of a future beyond the hills, Charlie follows the Ohio River to the Southland Carnival, where her fiery red curls and daring trick-riding skills catch the owner\u2019s eye, and Charlie is transformed into a featured act. As \u201cThe Irish Princess,\u201d she soars beneath the Big Top, thrilling crowds and finding family among the carnival\u2019s kindhearted misfits and wounded souls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in the hills of rural Kentucky, police chief Curtis Cates has his hands full with the disappearance of three local girls when he receives the call that Charlie has gone missing. As he begins investigating, the evidence leads in a shocking direction, calling to mind an unsolved murder that has haunted him for thirteen years. When the trail takes him to the Southland Carnival, Charlie\u2019s hard-won freedom collides with the secrets she fled, forcing both of them to face truths that have waited too long to be told.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Morgan_Cindy2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Morgan_Cindy2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Morgan_Cindy2.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Cindy Morgan<\/strong> is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter and author. Her debut novel, <em>The Year of Jubilee<\/em>, was nominated for a Christy Award in General Fiction and an Audie Award for its audiobook performance. She is also the recipient of the prestigious Songwriter of the Year honor and the 2024 Hollywood Independent Music Award for her single &#8220;Jubilee,&#8221; featuring Tommy Sims, from the companion soundtrack <em>The Sounds of Jubilee<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morgan is a two-time Grammy nominee and a fourteen-time Dove Award winner\u2014including the 2023 Inspirational Album of the Year for her work as a producer. She also received a 2024 Music in Media Award nomination for Documentary Song of the Year for &#8220;Pain Has a Purpose.&#8221; With twenty-one number-one radio singles, she has written songs for an extensive list of artists, including Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Sierra Hull, Sandra McCracken, India.Arie, Rachael Lampa, Rascal Flatts, Echosmith, Ricky Skaggs, Glen Campbell, Mandisa, Natalie Grant, and many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morgan is the cocreator of the charitable Hymns for Hunger Tour with longtime collaborator Andrew Greer, raising awareness and support for hunger relief organizations worldwide. For the past decade, she has partnered with Operation Song, which pairs professional songwriters with veterans navigating PTSD to help them process their stories through music. Most recently, Morgan has collaborated with City Gate and Hope in the Gate, writing songs that give voice to the stories of unhoused individuals across America. 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