Kirjahaku

Bill Lewis seems to have the Midas' touch - everything he attempts succeeds wildly. Yet, his children are hungry, ragged and barefoot. His first wife, Ann, made him happy beyond words. When she died a part of Bill died too. Why can't his devoted second wife, Nadine, fill the void?Bill is frequently away from home as he searches for something to replace Ann. Despite his long absences, Nadine faithfully waits for him to recognize his blessings. With an absent and indifferent father, how can Nadine point her children toward their heavenly Father?Set on Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau in the 1930's, Replacing Ann is true to the way of life of the rugged, mountain families in that era. It is inspired by stories of individuals and families that live-on today in the Plateau's oral tradition.

Everyone has plans for Emma England but she knows she must follow God's plan for her life. She meets Preston Langford by chance at the creekside near her family home. They are immediately drawn to each other; in fact, Preston knows the first day that this is the woman God would have him marry. Now he needs only to convince her father. Honest and hardworking, Preston is penniless, has little formal education and is currently out of the practice of attending church regularly. He is nothing Tom England wants in a son-in-law. Emma is drawn to Preston from the beginning but knows she must honor her father and mother. Which should she honor first - her father's direction or God's calling? Would God truly call her to rebel against her godly parents?

When Gracie Berai accompanies her grandmother on a neighborhood visit she learns a skill that will change her life when they unexpectedly deliver the young woman's baby. Gracie is terrified as events spin around her but Grandma Elmore immediately recognizes that Gracie has a gift for midwifing. Gracie continues to learn from her grandmother and when she moves to Martha Washington with her new husband word quickly spreads and her help is sought again and again. Is this really the role God would have for a newly-married girl?Soon Gracie has a thriving practice. She's happy to serve God and her community in this way; however, her own dream of a large family is not materializing. She struggles with the Lord and feels His promise that He will bless her with children if she will obey him. She never doubts God will be faithful to his word, but how long must she wait?As you walk with Gracie among her mountain people, you will see her own faith grow as she shares God's love and healing with her family and neighbors.