Third-generation apple farmer, Will Parson must find a distributor and laborers for his harvest – and a way to placate his wife, who yearns for luxury. How can he hold on to Applewood Orchard amid the Great Depression when so many families are losing their farms?
Eighteen acres separate Will’s farm from the estate owned by Carl and Eleanor Rhode, a couple who harbor deep secrets both from each other and from the community. With the world falling apart around them, the two families soon become entwined in surprising ways.
At the edge of the forest, Tilly hides in the low branches of tall spruce trees and watches them. Will she find the courage to come out of seclusion when lives become endangered?
Love, hope, and forgiveness abound in Book One of the Wonderful West Virginia Series.
Kate McNaughton’s life should be a ball. She has the support of a loving family, a good job as clerk at the mining company her father and brothers work for, and the interest of handsome new miner Patrick. But there’s trouble at the mine, and when a tragic accident threatens to tear apart her family, she suspects Patrick may be responsible.
Emily Carter’s life should be made in the shade. Newlywed to the superintendent of the mine, she has a life of plenty and prestige. But she can’t break the class barrier to make a single friend in this close-knit community, and even her husband is pulling away from her. Now, she’s keeping secrets from him.
As if these two women in Farrowlee, West Virginia, don’t have enough to worry about at home, war breaks out in Korea, affecting their families in unimaginable ways. Navigating the strife at home and abroad will require every ounce of their strength as they learn that only God can bring peace amid the struggles.
Can faith, so easily lost in our darkest moments, become the light that finally guides us home?
A devastating accident causes Kathleen Carter, a college student, to leave her school, family, and friends behind. She is homeless, broke, and alone. Will she accept the help of strangers given her fear and
guilt? And what about the mysterious green truck and the boys in the red Mustang? Will she ever feel safe?
Walt Johnson, a graduate student and reporter for the city paper, finds himself attracted to the beautiful girl in seat 14B. A disastrous attempt to get acquainted with her leads him on a quest to find her and make amends. When Walt experiences a life-changing event, he forsakes his faith and abandons the search for Kathleen.
In the small West Virginia mining town of Farrowlee, Kathleen’s parents, weighed down by personal grief and uncertainty about the town’s future, find solace in prayer for their missing daughter and the survival of the community where they live.
With the Vietnam War and domestic riots as a backdrop, this dramatic story takes many unexpected turns as Kathleen and Walt navigate the winding roads of life’s challenges. Readers will see God’s merciful guidance and loving grace in this tale of restoration and reconciliation.
In 1923 East Texas, young Leola leaves her loving family for a teaching job in a backwoods community miles from home. She knows there will be challenges, but doesn’t anticipate a bitter, unkind co-teacher, a parent who wishes to harm her—or the man from the woods. As a bride, Leola begins a lonely life on an isolated river road in the deep woods of western Louisiana. Over the next six decades her faith and love are tested by poverty, death, and a disabled child. Leola’s response to these adversities will affect not only herself but generations to come. In this parallel memoir, the connection between Leola and her granddaughter spills out in the telling of similar stories of poverty, love, faith, and resilience..
Life in Grayson’s pasture is tough for a little cowbird named Cody. Pop wants to teach him new things—scary things. Now, there’s a newcomer in the pasture—a bully who’s picking on Cody. When a dangerous threat sweeps the pasture, will Cody face his fears? Chapter Book. Ages 6-9
Dawfie, a child with autism, lives on a river road with her mother and brother. After her older brother leaves for the army, she spends every day watching the road from her rocking chair on the porch. When will Uncle Carl’s old blue truck come down the river road to bring her brother home? Beautiful pictures and compelling words make this a must read to children, Ages 6-9.