by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Nov 12, 2026 | Book Recommendations
Out of Russia by Carol Loewen is a beautifully crafted historical novel inspired by true family events. The story begins in 1929 Soviet Ukraine. Lydia Penner’s father faces deportation to Siberia, forcing Lydia and her family to flee under cover of darkness. They...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Nov 5, 2026 | Book Recommendations
Christian Historical Romance | Late 1890s | Texas A delightful historical romance with memorable characters, small-town charm, and a fascinating quilting connection! When Delia Truitt’s family’s fortune disappears, their comfortable life comes to an abrupt...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Sep 24, 2026 | Book Recommendations
Hope Ahead: 40 Devotions for Life’s Unexpected Turns by Schawn Starfeldt, Joyel Vandenboogart, Ruth Schmeckpeper, Sarah Schultz, Elizabeth Daghfal, Jenny Leavitt, Annie Roak, and Melissa Todd. Life rarely follows the road we planned. A relationship changes, a dream...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Sep 23, 2026 | Book Recommendations
I loved Find Me in the Blooms by Alyssa Schwarz. It’s a tender story of second chances, forgiveness, and discovering that we are more than the expectations others place on us. Kate Sullivan returns to Jonathan Island to help her sister with the Apple Blossom...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Sep 23, 2026 | Book Recommendations
House of Wind by Laura Denooyer is a powerful, hope-filled story of courage, healing, and God’s faithfulness in difficult circumstances. Wendi has endured years of manipulation and emotional abuse from her husband. He is respected by others but terrifying behind...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Aug 20, 2026 | Book Recommendations
Olivia Carmichael leaves a scandalous past behind to become a teacher in the small ranching community of Washton, California, in 1869. She’s determined to build a new life, support herself, and never depend on anyone again. Her teaching contract, which forbids her to...