To Speak His Name, by Tara Johnson, tells of Avalina’s days at a plantation in Barbados. These early harsh days have left her in a world of silence. Avalina simply refuses to speak!
When Josiah Holland visits the island, you sense that something is bound to change. Traveling with his father, who himself is a slave owner, Josiah soon sees the ugliness of this world. After he meets Avalina, he has no choice but to change the direction of his life!
After Josiah helps Avalina escape from the island during a slave uprising, you will see both enter a new world of both freedom and pain. Soon they marry and they end up at Josiah's family plantation in South Carolina. Avalina must gain acceptance from a new group of people - Josiah’s family!
Just when she begins to feel safe, Avalina's past reaches out to grab her. You wonder if Josiah and Avalina will finally realize that only God can provide true freedom!