Her Mother's HopeBook one in the bestselling Christian fiction series that has captivated millions of readers around the world! A New York Times, USA Today,and Publisher's Weeklybestseller. "Her Mother's Hopehas all the meaty elements of a blockbuster." ―Denver Post The first in a two-book family saga by the beloved author of Redeeming Loveand The Masterpiece, Her Mother's Hopeis a rich, moving epic about faith and dreams, heartache and disappointment, and the legacy of love passed down through four generations in one family. Near the turn of the twentieth century, fiery Marta Schneider leaves Switzerland for a better life, determined to fulfill her mother's hope. Her formative journey takes her through Europe and eventually to Canada, where she meets handsome Niclas Waltert. But nothing has prepared her for the sacrifices she must make for marriage and motherhood as she travels to the Canadian wilderness and then to the dusty Central Valley of California to raise her family. Marta's hope is to give her children a better life, but experience has taught her that only the strong survive. Her tough love is often misunderstood, especially by her oldest daughter, Hildemara Rose, who craves her mother's acceptance. Amid the drama of World War II, Hildie falls in love and begins a family of her own. But unexpected and tragic events force mother and daughter to face their own shortcomings and the ever-widening chasm that threatens to separate them forever.
"Emotionally rich. . . . As her compelling characters seek to do what they feel their faith demands, Rivers sets their resonant struggles against dusty streets, windswept Canadian plains, and California vineyards in vivid scenes readers will not soon forget." ―Booklist, starred review "Writers like Rivers are why people buy Christian fiction: it's dramatic, engaging . . . [and] this well-told tale will have readers eagerly awaiting the story's resolution." ―Publishers Weekly |
Contents
Chapter 1 | 3 |
Chapter 2 | 15 |
Chapter 3 | 23 |
Chapter 4 | 33 |
Chapter 5 | 41 |
Chapter 6 | 57 |
Chapter 7 | 69 |
Chapter 8 | 77 |
Chapter 27 | 287 |
Chapter 28 | 299 |
Chapter 29 | 311 |
Chapter 30 | 319 |
Chapter 31 | 327 |
Chapter 32 | 335 |
Chapter 33 | 347 |
Chapter 34 | 357 |
Chapter 9 | 91 |
Chapter 10 | 101 |
Chapter 11 | 109 |
Chapter 12 | 123 |
Chapter 13 | 135 |
Chapter 14 | 149 |
Hildemara Rose | 161 |
Chapter 15 | 163 |
Chapter 16 | 173 |
Chapter 17 | 181 |
Chapter 18 | 193 |
Chapter 19 | 201 |
Chapter 20 | 209 |
Chapter 21 | 227 |
Chapter 22 | 235 |
Chapter 23 | 243 |
Chapter 24 | 253 |
Chapter 25 | 265 |
Chapter 26 | 275 |
Chapter 35 | 371 |
Chapter 36 | 379 |
Chapter 37 | 387 |
Chapter 38 | 393 |
Chapter 39 | 401 |
Chapter 40 | 409 |
Chapter 41 | 413 |
Chapter 42 | 423 |
Chapter 43 | 429 |
Marta | 433 |
Chapter 44 | 435 |
Her Daughters Dream | 453 |
Chapter 1 | 455 |
Chapter 2 | 459 |
A Note from the Author | 469 |
Discussion Guide | 475 |
About the Author | 479 |