Loss. Desolation. Heartache. Will she ever discover her Best Friend?
For Libby Sutherland, life is starting to feel like one big loss. Loss of health. Loss of family. Loss of friends. She draws joy from the lives of the children in the daycare where she babysits and the horse therapy ranch where she volunteers.
But when her chronic illness takes a dive, even these are threatened. The one place Libby is able to share her grief is with her arms around the neck of her beloved horse, Willow. When Willow is suddenly out of reach, where can Libby turn?
Will she ever learn to confide in Jesus and truly know Him as her Best Friend?
Revisit the town and village of Rocky Knob in this third and final book of the Dunstan series!
Standing for truth could cost him his freedom. Fighting for freedom could cost him his life.
It’s 1771, and revolution is on the horizon. On one side stands the power of the Crown. On the other stands a man of daring conviction.
Former circuit rider Robert Boothe has spent the last four years leading the tyrant-hating Regulators against North Carolina’s corrupt British government. All he wants is a safe place for his little church of dissenters to worship God. He’ll do whatever it takes to protect his flock—and his wife and daughter.
But when Colonel Charles Drake arrives in town, Robert becomes a target. The Church of England wants him to shut up. The governor wants him dead.
With his church and family caught in the crossfire, protecting his flock means either fighting or fleeing. But truth is one stronghold Robert Boothe cannot surrender.
The historical drama of Johnny Tremain meets the courageous faith of men like John Bunyan in this engaging Christian historical novel. Read now and step into a nation on the verge of the American Revolution, where faith and freedom are both at stake.
(photo from Goodreads)
Victoria Gracen’s life in middle age has settled into a round of club meetings and faithful attendance at her Presbyterian church. But all that changes when she invites her newly orphaned 16-year-old nephew (whom she’s never met) to come live with her.
Dick Gracen, a city boy from Chicago, finds life in the Gracen mansion, attended by servants, a startling change. He’s charmed by his lovely aunt who hopes to introduce him to boys of good character.
But Dick’s new friends turn out to be the small town’s “bad boys” and soon, Miss Gracen finds herself surrounded by a crew of delightful, totally misunderstood fellows. She’s invited to join in their hikes and sledding expeditions; through them, she’s introduced to the new ragtime music and she, in turn, shares her love of literature and classical music. In 1915 small-town America, “keeping the Sabbath” means no frivolity of any kind, the day of the week that all these boys dread. But soon “Miss Vic” dreams up weekly meetings at her house with appropriate activities that entertain and instruct. [summary from Audible]
When Victoria Gracen discovers that her nephew has been orphaned, she invites him to move to her city to live with her. Through his coming, she is able to form a community for the outcasts of the neighborhood. It’s a beautiful story of how one person can make a difference in the lives of others.
You can read the book here. It’s also available on Audible.
Please visit the other lovely ladies on my team to learn about more books about community!
Heather @ Heather Flynn – Author
Katja @ Little Blossoms For Jesus (co-host of the blog party)
Also, there is a giveaway on the hosts’ blogs!
Katja and/or Kate will be sharing daily in their posts which teams are offering freebies; feel free to hunt through the blogs for the books.
Also, there is a giveaway! We will be offering one international and one U.S. prize.
Here’s the giveaway link. You can enter only once, but you can earn extra entries throughout the week by commenting on the participating blogs’ FFF posts—one bonus entry per blog per day. Comments must be made under or signed off with the same name people use to enter the giveaway; otherwise bonus entries are null and void because they cannot be matched to a giveaway entry.
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Which of these books have you read? Which ones will you add to your to-be-read list?
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The only one of these I’ve read is Preacher on the Run (which I loved!), but I’m definitely interested in checking out these other authors!
Savannah, Preacher on the Run was outstanding! I think you would like the others too. 🙂
I’ve read “Willow” and “Ester Ried Yet Speaking”! Both were amazing, and I love all the other in the “Ester Ried” series. “The Obsession of Victoria Gracen” sounds like it would be really good. I need to add it to my TBR list. Also, I really need to read “Preacher on the Run”! I’ve read the prequel and really enjoyed it.
Anna, thank you for taking the time to stop by! I’m so glad we’ve read a couple of the same books. Yes, the Ester Ried series is definitely lovable. Do enjoy Preacher on the Run and The Obsession of Victoria Gracen.
I’ve only read books 1 & 4, but the others are all on my TBR!
Katja, thank you so much for stopping by and for sharing. It’s a blessing we can enjoy many of the same books. 🙂
I love that you recommended Dunstan and Family! I haven’t read that one yet, but the first is one of my top favourite books and the trilogy is such a good fit for community! I love Willow and Preacher on the Run as well. The other two look great too!
Thanks for the recs, Luba!
Thank you for stopping by, Lydia! Oh, you will certainly love Dunstan and Family. 🙂 You are so welcome for the recommendations, Lydia. See you tomorrow, Lord willing.