"Endlich ist der lang ersehnte Tag gekommen: Nach einer angestrengten Reise feiern Marthy und Clark ein Wiedersehen mit Missie und Willie. Dabei lernen sich auch die Enkelkinder kennen. Die Jungen erobern die Herzen der Großeltern im Sturm. Doch bald fällt ein dunkler Schatten auf die ungetrübte Freude. Bei einem Ausritt mit dem fünfjährigen Nathan wird Clark von einem Jungen alarmiert, dessen Freunde in einem Bergwerk verschüttet wurden. Clark eilt ihnen zu Hilfe und verunglückt dabei selber! Wird rechtzeitig Hilfe eintreffen?
Diese Erzählung von Janette Oke wurde von Günter Schmitz gekürzt und bearbeitet."
"Missie und Willie haben geheiratet. Voller Zuversicht schließen sie sich einem westwärts ziehenden Siedlertreck an, um das Land in Besitz zu nehmen, das Willie im Jahr zuvor gekauft hat. Doch die Reise wird beschwerlich, denn die Planwagenfahrt ist kein Zuckerschlecken. All das verstärkt nur noch das Heimweh, dass Missie quält. Ob sie jemals ihre Familie wieder sehen wird? Und wird sie den Eltern vielleicht niemals das Enkelkind zeigen können, dass unter ihrem Herzen wächst?
Diese Erzählung von Janette Oke wurde von Günter Schmitz gekürzt und bearbeitet."
"Allmählich füllt sich das kleine Farmhaus von Clark und Marty immer mehr mit Leben. Vier weitere Kinder werden den glücklichen Eltern geboren, dazu vervollständigen zwei anfangs völlig verschüchterte Pflegekinder die Familie. Aber neben den vielen Aufgaben auf der Farm erwartet die beiden auch manche Arbeit in der Gemeinde: eine Schule und eine Kirche werden gebaut. Allmählich gerät das Leben in der Siedlung in immer geordnetere Bahnen. Doch neben der vielfältigen Freude gibt es manchen traurigen Tag. Und die Sorgen werden nicht weniger, sie werden nur anders. Wie wird der sonderbare Lehrer mit den halbwilden Kindern fertig werden? Und der so lange gesuchte und erbetene Pastor, ist er tatsächlich der richtige Mann für die kleine Landgemeinde? Schließlich verlassen die ersten Kinder der Siedler die Farmen ihrer Eltern. Einige gehen in den Osten, um ihre Ausbildung zu vervollständigen, andere heiraten und ziehen weiter nach Westen, um neues Land in Besitz zu nehmen. Als Missy heiratet, mischt sich auch bei Clark und Marty in die Freude über die gute Entwicklung ihrer Kinder der Schmerz einer langen Trennung.
Diese Geschicht ist die Fortsetzung der Erzählung 'Liebe wächst wie ein Baum', in der Janette Oke von den Anfängen der Siedlung im amerikanischen Westen und dem traurigen Beginn der Ehe von Clark und Marty berichtet.
Die Geschichte dieser Familie, die in einer mehrteiligen Familiensaga erzählt wird, steht beispielhaft für den großen Glauben und die Einsatzbereitschaft der damaligen Siedler.
Diese Erzählung von Janette Oke wurde von Günter Schmitz gekürzt und bearbeitet."
"From the beloved author of Love Comes Softly comes an inspiring work of historical fiction about a young Jewish woman, plucked from obscurity and thrust on a perilous journey, only to witness the world's most life-changing story.
Like most young women in ancient Israel, Mary has little control over her own destiny. When Enos, a rising Pharisee, sees her one day in the market―the most beautiful woman he has ever laid eyes on―and determines to make her his wife, Mary's fate is quickly sealed. His exorbitant bride price is the only hope her parents have of escaping abject poverty, but surely the fact that such a devout and esteemed man has chosen a girl of her station must be a sign of blessing.
When Mary enters training to become the proper Pharisee's wife, it is as though she has been abandoned in a foreign land, where one misstep could cost her greatly. That feeling only deepens when she discovers Enos is all she feared he might be, treating her merely as a prize he has won―and worse. Then rumors of a miracle-working, traveling Prophet change everything, and Mary and Enos are swept up in events that will challenge all they hold dear and forever alter both their futures.
- Full-length standalone biblical fiction from the bestselling author whose novels have sold more than 30 million copies
- For fans of historical fiction by Tessa Afshar, Mesu Andrews, and Connilyn Cossette
- Includes discussion questions for book groups
"
"Der Siedlertreck in den amerikanischen Westen endet für ein Ehepaar in der Katastrophe: der Mann verunglückt tödlich und läßt seine blutjunge Frau Marty als Witwe zurück. In ihrem großen Schmerz und der bodenlosen Verzweiflung findet sie eine erste Hilfe in verständnisvollen Nachbarn. Doch eine Lösung ist nicht in Sicht. So muß Marty auf das Angebot eines Farmers eingehen und ihn heiraten. Sie soll seinem Kind die Mutter und ihm die Ehefrau ersetzen. In ihrer Not fügt sich Marty diesem Ansinnen voller Widerwillen. Erst langsam lernt sie den fremden Mann achten. Beeindruckt von seinem Einfühlungsvermögen, seiner Rücksichtnahme und seinem Gottvertrauen gibt sie sich Mühe, ihre Aufgaben sorgsam zu erledigen. Dabei merkt sie zuerst nicht einmal, daß in ihrer Vernunftehe die Liebe wie ein Baum zu wachsen beginnt: langsam, aber stark und unaufhörlich.
Dieses Hörbuch enhält den ersten Band der mehrteiligen Familiensaga, in der Janette Oke einen Eindruck von den Härten und Freuden der Besiedlung des amerikanischen Westens vermittelt.
Die Geschichte dieser Familie steht beispielhaft für den großen Glauben und die Einsatzbereitschaft der damaligen Siedler.
Diese Erzählung von Janette Oke wurde von Günter Schmitz gekürzt und bearbeitet."
"Lillian Walsh and Grace Bennett have learned so much already about caring for children in distress. It hasn't been easy, but it becomes even more difficult when they suddenly discover that three children have run away. Concerned for the trio's safety, the sisters will do all they can to find the children.
But the runaways are not the only thing putting the future of the children's home in question. Lillian is faced with choosing between her dreams with fiancé Walter and her commitment to her sister. Steady Ben Waldin is keen to find where his family settled in Canada and to give little Janie a place to permanently call home. And the sisters receive a pair of surprise visitors that leave them and their family uncertain.
As each of the people invested in the children's home seek to determine their paths forward, they begin to realize that sometimes loving well means making difficult choices."
"So much has been accomplished. Lillian Walsh has stepped out courageously beyond what she'd ever dreamed of being able to achieve. Two years ago, she was an only child, living in a big house with her adoptive parents. Now, she shares the large home with her newly rediscovered sister, Grace, and the orphaned children to whom Grace has devoted her life. But then the letter arrives—an official complaint revoking the sisters' permission to manage their little children's home. An untimely winter trip across the prairie is necessary to defend their reputation and to repent from their well-intentioned lie. And Walter, who was once merely Lillian's childhood friend, is now her staunch support, transporting them all and standing beside them in their present trial. However, another wave is coming. More children are being sent, escorted by an unlikely advocate, a British sailor who once ran away from home. Ebenezer Waldin's scarred heart softens to the children's plight—even to the point of breaking rules. Will there be consequences? And will there be a loving place for all of them once they arrive in the West?"
"As a young girl, Lillian Walsh lost both her parents and a younger sister. Now in her twenties, after enduring the death of her adoptive mother, Lillian must find her place in the world. Just as her adoptive father is leaving for an extended trip to his native Wales, a lawyer appears at the door to inform Lillian that she has inherited a small estate from her birth parents—and that the sister she had long believed dead is likely alive.
When she discovers that her sister Grace is living in a city not far away, Lillian rushes to a reunion, fearful that the years of separation will make it hard to reconnect.
When the two sisters meet, Grace is not at all what Lillian expected to find. Even though her circumstances have been difficult, Grace has big dreams. Can Lillian set aside her own plans to join her sister in an adventure that will surely change them both?"
"She loves her friends and students in the West, but family obligations have called her home. Where does she truly belong?
After a year of teaching in the Canadian West, Beth Thatcher returns home to her family. She barely has time to settle in before her mother announces plans for a family holiday—a luxurious steamship tour along the eastern coast of Canada and the United States. Hoping to reconnect with her mother and her sisters, Beth agrees to join them, but she quickly realizes that things have changed since she went away, and renewing their close bond is going to be more challenging than she expected.
There's one special thing to look forward to—letters and telephone calls from Jarrick, the Mountie who has stolen her heart. The distance between them is almost too much to bear. But can she give her heart to Jarrick when it will mean saying good-bye to her family once again—and possibly forever? And will she still want to live in the western wilds after the steamship tour opens up a world of people and places she never imagined?
Then comes a great test of Beth's faith. Someone in her family has trusted the wrong person, and suddenly everything Beth knows and loves is toppled. Torn between her family and her dreams, will Beth finally discover where her heart truly belongs?
A companion story to Hallmark Channel's When Calls the Heart TV series!"
"Her courage and her heart will be tested in ways she never expected …
Beth Thatcher has spent her entire life in the safe, comfortable world of her family, her friends, and the social outings her father's wealth provides. But Beth is about to leave it all behind to accept a teaching position in the rugged foothills of western Canada. Inspired by her aunt Elizabeth, who went west to teach school several years ago, and gently encouraged by her father, Beth resolves to put her trust in God and bravely face any challenge that comes her way.
But the conditions in Coal Valley are even worse than she'd feared. A recent mining accident has left the town grieving and at the mercy of the mining company. The children have had very little prior education, and many of the locals don't even speak English. There isn't even a proper schoolhouse. In addition, Beth's heart is torn between two young men—both Mounties, one a lifelong friend and the other a kind, quiet man who comes to her aid more than once.
Despite the many challenges, Beth is determined to make a difference in the rustic frontier town. But when her sister visits from the East, reminding her of all the luxuries she's had to give up, will Beth decide to return to her privileged life as soon as the school year is over?
A special companion story to Hallmark Channel's When Calls the Heart TV series"
"The stillness of the mountains, the pines covering the hillsides, the gurgle of the spring … this was her home
The prairie fires that sweep the grazing lands, the coming of white men with their guns and diseases, and the quick slaughter of the vast buffalo herds leave Running Fawn's Blackfoot tribe with little choice but to take up residence on the assigned Reserve.
All her life, Running Fawn has known only contentment, but now what will become of her hopes and dreams?
The Chief's son, Silver Fox, and Running Fawn are chosen to attend classes at the Mission Boarding School in Calgary. The white man's way of life isn't the only thing confusing to Running Fawn; the white man's God both frightens and intrigues her.
Could this God indeed be the creator of the land she loves so dearly? Will she be forced to choose between the ways of her people and the man she loves?"
"Sometimes she wished she was an only child …
'She's lovely! Look at those curls. Those blue eyes. She's just beautiful!'
Berta was used to hearing comments like that. But they were not about her. …
Whenever ladies came to the house or met her mother on the street, they exclaimed over Berta's little sister, Glenna.
Somewhere along the way, Berta decided that whatever Glenna was, she would not be. Whatever Glenna did, she would not do. Whatever Glenna liked, she would not like. She would be the opposite.
Sure enough, Glenna is sparkling, vivacious, outgoing, and adored, while Berta is serious, dependable, and prim. Their relationship grows more and more distant until, finally, Berta must look into her heart and discover what truly has caused the rift between them."
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