I rarely start crying because of books these days but at the end when a character read from Psalm 34, I did cry a little. So many books that are called Christian fiction today barely touch on the salvation of Jesus Christ. The books are written to give her readers spiritual education and edification. One thing I like about the Grace Livingston Hill Christian fiction is that she makes no attempt to hide her Christianity. Each child is an individual and the family works together to make it through their crisis. His doctor said he couldn't handle the stress in his delicate condition.Īll the characters in this book are well thought out. This woman was left in dire poverty trying to relocate the children and at the same time, trying to visit her husband daily while pretending nothing was wrong. The bank with their safe deposit box, which contained money, was closed. His wife lost the family home and their bank account. Unfortunately he lost his job as a college professor when he became sick and was hospitalized for months. Challenger had a big family - a wife and five children. This novel spoke to the people of that time, showing them the path through poverty into faith and hope. They certainly were challenged by hardships and poverty! The story takes place during the Great Depression and was first published in 1932. I enjoyed reading this novel about the Challenger family.
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