Monday, February 25, 2019

Sarah Sundin ~ "The Sky Above Us"

Welcome...

To Hope-Inspired Storiesfor anyone who'd like to discover more about books and stories that uplift and encourage.

Several years ago, while teaching high school art, I found out I was as thrilled as my students when they won awards or were acknowledged for their accomplishments, and that promoting other people's good works was very gratifying. 

It's my hope you are blessed with a message of grace through the words of authors featured here. Please join me each week as writers of fiction, nonfiction, and devotionals; of romance, mystery, historical and contemporary stories share their work. 

For the month of February, we will be hi-lighting exciting stories of World War II.

This week we're hi-lighting the exciting stories of Sarah Sundin with her latest release, "The Sky Above Us"; her second book in the "Sunrise at Normandy" series. 

Please leave a comment to be in a drawing for Sarah's book.   

  • Publisher: Revell 

  • Publication Date: February 5, 2019



...about The Sky Above Us:

Numbed by grief and harboring shameful secrets, Lt. Adler Paxton ships to England with the US 357th Fighter Group in 1943. Determined to become an ace pilot, Adler battles the German Luftwaffe in treacherous dogfights in the skies over France as the Allies struggle for control of the air before the D-day invasion.

Violet Lindstrom wanted to be a missionary, but for now she serves in the American Red Cross, where she arranges entertainment for the men of the 357th in the Aeroclub on base and sets up programs for local children. Drawn to the mysterious Adler, she enlists his help with her work and urges him to reconnect with his family after a long estrangement.

Despite himself, Adler finds his defenses crumbling when it comes to Violet. But D-day draws near. And secrets can't stay buried forever.

Bestselling author Sarah Sundin returns readers to the shores of Normandy, this time in the air, as the second Paxton brother prepares to face the past--and the most fearsome battle of his life.



Sarah's first book in the series..."The Sea Before Us"


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In 1944, American naval officer Lt. Wyatt Paxton arrives in London to prepare for the Allied invasion of France. He works closely with Dorothy Fairfax, a "Wren" in the Women's Royal Naval Service. Dorothy pieces together reconnaissance photographs with thousands of holiday snapshots of France--including those of her own family's summer home--in order to create accurate maps of Normandy. Maps that Wyatt will turn into naval bombardment plans.

As the two spend concentrated time together in the pressure cooker of war, their deepening friendship threatens to turn to love. Dorothy must resist its pull. Her bereaved father depends on her, and her heart already belongs to another man. Wyatt too has much to lose. The closer he gets to Dorothy, the more he fears his efforts to win the war will destroy everything she has ever loved.

The tense days leading up to the monumental D-Day landing blaze to life under Sarah Sundin's practiced pen with this powerful new series.



Sarah Sundin
Author: Sarah Sundin



ReminderThe authors presented here value your insights, so don't forget to leave a commentYou will be included in a drawing for a book by the author featured during that week. 

...And if you become a Follower of Hope-Inspired Stories, your name will be added to a multiple-prize drawing at the end of this month. February's big giveaway: a pretty tote filled with gifts that include: this month's DVD selection "The Hiding Place"- Corrie Ten Boom's true story of her family overcoming the Nazi invasion--with Love. (see below)-- a journal, and a 25.00 gift card, all reflecting this month's theme of WWII memories. 








“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things and the God of peace will be with you” (Philippians 4:8).


Thank you...May you all be blessed and inspired!

Hope-Inspired Stories Photo:  The beautiful photo of Sodus Bay, N.Y. during a particularly harsh storm on Lake Ontario was taken by photographer and sister in Christ, Ginger Strom. Note the courageous lone seagull taking flight in the upper right corner of the photo.   

On a final note...Sarah's favorite hymn, the beautiful "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" is a poem written by Henry van Dyke in 1907 with the intention of musically setting it to the famous "Ode to Joy" melody of the final movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's final symphony, Symphony No. 9 written by Ludwig Van Beethoven.
















Friday, February 8, 2019

Tricia Goyer ~ A Daring Escape



Welcome...

To Hope-Inspired Stories, for anyone who'd like to discover more about books and stories that uplift and encourage.

Several years ago, while teaching high school art, I also discovered I was as thrilled as my students when they won awards or were acknowledged for their accomplishments, and that promoting other people's good works was very gratifying. 

So it is my hope you are blessed with a message of grace through the words of authors featured here. Please join me in welcoming writers of fiction, nonfiction, and devotionals; of romance, mystery, historical and contemporary stories as they share their work. 

For the month of February, we will be hi-lighting exciting stories of World War II

This week, we're presenting "A Daring Escape," by Tricia Goyer, an exciting story about the rescue of children from Czechoslovakia from under the brutal Nazi regime--and of courage and love overcoming unrelenting hate.

From Tricia about her book... 

"My most recent novel is a World War II historical novel, "A Daring Escape". This novel is inspired by the true stories I heard about Czech children rescued from concentration camps by Nicholas Winton. One man's efforts save 669 children--that's amazing! Those children now have children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The ripple effect of Winton's heroic efforts is amazing. "A Daring Escape" is a fictionalized version of that story, yet so many of the facts are true to history.

This story is also meaningful for other reasons. First, my daughter is a missionary in the Czech Republic. She's married to a Czech and they have a Czech-American baby! When I'm in that country it feels like a home away from home. I've also met one of those children who was rescued. He's now 88-years-old, and I'm currently writing his memoir. That time period and experiences tug at my heart. I'm thankful I get to continue to share about this important time in history." ~ Tricia Goyer



A Daring Escape (The London Chronicles Book 2) by [Goyer, Tricia]



Danger Closes In. Can the Children be Rescued?

As the threat of World War II looms on the horizon, American Amity Mitchell is living a comfortable life abroad as a tutor in England. Life changes when an urgent telegram arrives from her brother, Andrew, summoning her to Prague. Nazi forces tighten their grip on the country, and Andrew's efforts to help Jewish children escape Czechoslovakia grow desperate. Children's lives are at risk. Amity knows she can't ignore God's call to join her brother's cause.
Amity's boss, Clark, arrives in Prague, urging her to return. Soon, he too finds himself helping prepare kinder transports bound for the safety of England. With the sound of German tanks rumbling over cobblestone streets, Amity and Clark race to save innocent lives. Will their prayers for deliverance be answered?
A Daring Escape is a gripping tale of hope, self-sacrifice, and the power of unrelenting love overcoming unspeakable hate.

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (January 2, 2018)





Tricia Goyer ~ Author



Tricia's favorite hymn, (written by Thomas O. Chisholm in 1923) expresses her feelings about her work. Sung by the Blue Rock Mennonite Youth choir.




Find Tricia's book on these sites:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Escape-London-Chronicles/dp/0736965149/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549606469&sr=8-1&keywords=a+daring+escape+tricia+goyer

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33155788-a-daring-escape?ac=1&from_search=true


ReminderThe authors presented here value your insights, so don't forget to leave a commentYou will be included in a drawing for a book by the author featured during that week. 

...And if you become a Follower of Hope-Inspired Stories, your name will be added to a multiple-prize drawing at the end of this month. February's big giveaway: a pretty tote filled with gifts that include: this month's DVD selection "The Hiding Place"- Corrie Ten Boom's true story of her family overcoming the Nazi invasion--with Love. (see below)-- a journal, and a 25.00 gift card, all reflecting this month's theme of WWII memories. 








“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things and the God of peace will be with you” (Philippians 4:8).


Thank you...May you all be blessed and inspired!

Hope-Inspired Stories Photo:  The beautiful photo of Sodus Bay, N.Y. during a particularly harsh storm on Lake Ontario was taken by photographer and sister in Christ, Ginger Strom. Note the courageous lone seagull taking flight in the upper right corner of the photo.   




















Sunday, February 3, 2019

When Valleys Bloom Again ~ Pat Jeanne Davis


Welcome...

To Hope-Inspired Stories, for anyone who'd like to discover more about books and stories that uplift and encourage.

Several years ago, while teaching high school art, I found out I was as thrilled as my students when they won awards or were acknowledged for their accomplishments, and that promoting other people's good works was very gratifying. 

So it's my hope you are blessed with a message of grace through the words of authors featured here. Please join me each week as writers of fiction, nonfiction, and devotionals; of romance, mystery, historical and contemporary stories share their work. 

For the month of February, we will be hi-lighting exciting stories of World War II. We'll start off the month with "When Valleys Bloom Again"; a story of courage and a search for home by Pat Jeanne Davis.

Please leave a comment to be in a drawing for Pat's book.   

"When Valleys Bloom Again" 




As war approaches in 1939 Abby Stapleton’s safety is under threat. Her father, a British diplomat, insists she go back to America until the danger passes. Abby vows to return to her home in London—but where is home? With her family facing mortal danger so far away and feeling herself isolated, she finds it hard to pray or read the Bible. Did she leave God behind in war-torn London too? Abby becomes friendly with Jim, a gardener on her uncle’s estate.

Jim can’t get Abby out of his mind. Did she have a sweetheart in England? Was it foolish to think she’d consider him? He curses his poverty, and the disgrace of his father’s desertion and drunkenness haunts him. Can he learn to believe in love for a lifetime and to hope for a happy marriage?

Abby couldn’t know the war would last for years, nor that she would fall in love with Jim—soon to be drafted by the U.S. Army—or that she’d have to confront Henri, a rejected suitor, determined by his lies to ruin her reputation and destroy her faith in God’s providence. 

Will she discover the true meaning of home and find happiness with Jim?
Publisher:  Elk Lake Publishing, Inc. ~ January 17, 2019


Author ~ Pat Jeanne Davis

You'll also find Pat's book on these sites.





...for a look at '40's fashions, and authentic life from the 40's on Pat Jeanne's Pinterest site:


https://www.pinterest.com/patjeannedavis/when-valleys-bloom-again-a-world-war-ii-inspiratio/


..And if you become a Follower of Hope-Inspired Stories, your name will be
added to a multiple-prize drawing at the end of this month. February's big giveaway: a pretty tote filled with gifts that include: this month's DVD selection "The Hiding Place"- Corrie Ten Boom's true story of her family overcoming the Nazi invasion--with love. (see below)-- a journal, and a 25.00 gift card, all reflecting this month's theme of WWII memories. 









ReminderThe authors presented here value your insights, so don't forget to leave a comment. You will be included in a drawing for a book by the author featured during that week. 


“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things and the God of peace will be with you” (Philippians 4:8).


Thank you...May you all be blessed and inspired!

Hope-Inspired Stories Photo:  The beautiful photo of Sodus Bay, N.Y. during a particularly harsh storm on Lake Ontario earlier this year was taken by photographer and sister in Christ, Ginger Strom. Note the courageous lone seagull taking flight in the upper right corner of the photo.