![]() She did a nice job with the voices, and I thought she especially captured the character of Daphne perfectly. While I agree that Barbara Caruso is wonderful, I thought Rachel Botchan was good, too. To respond to another reviewer who was criticizing the narrator, I'm glad I didn't let that opinion affect my decision to buy this book. Some might argue it made everything a little too neat and tidy at the end, but honestly, I like my stories to have happy endings. As an added bonus, there were several plot twists that I hadn't expected. Where should he live? What should he choose as his career? Which girl should he marry? How does God fit into it all? There were times when I wished I could reach in and shake some sense into him, but don't we all go through periods where we don't make the best choices? Seeing Thomas handle the consequences of his actions really made me think and was part of what made this such a satisfying story. The struggles he faced are ones that are still extremely relevant today. ![]() My favorite part of the book, however, was watching Thomas grow in his faith. It was nice to see the Ollenburgers established as a family after what felt like a bit of a hasty ending in "Waiting for Summer's Return." They are the kind of characters you grow to love, and I was glad we got to spend quite a bit of time, not only with Thomas, but also with Peter and Summer. Now that he has experienced city life and started establishing ties in Boston, he needs to decide whether he wants to stay there or return to Kansas, where his family still lives. In "Where the Heart Leads," we see Thomas Ollenburger all grown up and facing the decisions that accompany becoming a man. While you could read this as a stand-alone book, if you haven't read the first book, "Waiting for Summer's Return," I would suggest you start there. Some of the older books can be obtained for a pretty fair price at some of 's used-bookstore affiliates."Where the Heart Leads" is the second book in Kim Vogel Sawyer's "Heart of the Prairie" series. If you would like to see a review of the books OR purchase any books written by any of the authors listed on the Christian Fiction Booklist website, then please visit and its used-bookstore associates. If they do not have the books, then please feel free to ask the library staff if they have a free interlibrary loan service. The books written by Kim Vogel Sawyer may be found in your local library. Kansas Weddings contains three short stories: "The trials of modern life make way for three romances." ![]() Mennonite Romanceīlessings (Sommerfeld #3). Mennonite Romanceīeginnings (Sommerfeld #2). When it's all said and done, can Henry and Marie let bygones be bygones, or has their love been doomed from the start?"īygones (Sommerfeld #1). Soon after their arrival in Sommerfeld, a series of mysterious thefts raises the community's suspicions against the "outsiders." Can Marie prove their innocence, or will she be forced to flee once more? Henry Braun thought he'd gotten his love for Marie out of his system, but soon begins to wonder if she's stolen more than his heart. "Widower Marie Koeppler and her grown daughter Beth reluctantly return to the Mennonite community Marie abandoned twenty-three years ago. But with prayer, time and love, the family-including the young and handsome Adam Klaassen-begins to break through Samantha's walls." Samantha's fractured childhood and its devastating losses make it very difficult for her to accept the Klaassen's genuine care and concern, because she's sure nobody can love the likes of her. She is accepted with open arms into the Klaassen family, German-Mennonites who show both love and patience to this lonely and defensive girl. It's 1917, and Samantha O'Brien, seventeen years old, runs away from Wisconsin to Minnesota to escape a drunkard father and broken home. "A rich, heartwarming story about discovering God's love, acceptance, and healing-for even the most damaged hearts. Some libraries will place these books in the juvenile section. Katy Lambright gets permission to attend a public high school outside of her Mennonite community, but her relationships with her family and lifelong friends become strained as she struggles to find a balance between two very different worlds. Historical Romance/SuspenseĪ Whisper of Peace. "A story of hope and love set against the backdrop of WWII."Ī Home in Drayton Valley. Many of the stories involve Mennonite characters. A majority of the stories involve historical Kansas and prairie settings. Kim Vogel Sawyer writes historical Christian fiction. List of Books (Bibliography) Written by Christian Fiction Author Kim Vogel Sawyer List of Books written by Kim Vogel Sawyer The College and Career
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