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    The Preacher's Lady
    The Preacher's Lady
    The Preacher's Lady
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    The Preacher's Lady

    By Lori Copeland

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    Acclaimed author Lori Copeland spins a tale of hope, understanding, and faith when God seems silent.

    It's 1855, and Elly Sullivan works on her family cranberry farm in Wisconsin. She's pledged her unending love to Bo Garrett.

    At seventeen, Bo rides off for a month—just a month—to see a little of the world before he settles down with Elly. He falls in with the wrong people and the wrong life. His promises to Elly and the Lord are forgotten in a misspent youth. Eight years too late, he returns, having come to the end of himself and having rededicated his life to God.

    Can Bo convince Elly they were meant to be together despite all the bumps in their path?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarvest House Publishers
    Release dateMar 1, 2016
    ISBN9780736956567
    The Preacher's Lady
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    Lori Copeland

    Lori Copeland is a bestselling author whose books includde Now and Always, Simple Gifts, Unwrapping Christmas, and Monday Morning Faith, which was a finalist for the 2007 Christy Awards. Lori was inducted into the Springfield Writers Hall of Fame in 2000 and lives in the beautiful Ozarks with her husband and family.

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    • 2/5
      this book is not in a format appropriate for scrib. a nice story but a litle boring....
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      Bo Garrett and Elly Sullivan are in love and don’t care who knows it. They are young teenagers and can’t wait to start their married lives together when Bo turns seventeen. When Bo turns seventeen, however, he tells Elly he feels restless and wants to see a little of the country before settling down and farming cranberries. Elly understands and lets Bo go after he assures her that he will be back in about a month. Seven years later Bo arrives home, but only because his father’s health is failing and he needs Bo’s help harvesting the cranberry crop.Elly tells herself she has moved on and accepts a proposal from another, but can’t make herself set a wedding date. She is angry and hurt with how Bo has treated her and wants nothing to do with him. Bo has returned a changed man, dedicating his life to serving God. What has happened over the last seven years? Elly has railed against God in her hurt while Bo embraced Him at his lowest point. As the story progresses, Elly and Bo can’t help but spend some time together as they are next door neighbors and their families have been close for over twenty years. Elly sees that Bo truly is changed, but can she truly forgive him in her heart instead of just saying the words after all Bo has put her through?This is a sweet love story that showcases the very real human reactions to fear, loneliness, love, death, grace, compassion and more. I always know Lori will produce a book worth reading and this is no exception. There isn’t much action or suspense, but there are examples of how to not become bitter by holding on to the past, helping others and showing mercy. The book is short, easy to read and uplifting.
    • 4/5
      The Preacher’s LadyLori CopelandBook Summary: It's 1855, and Elly Sullivan works on her family cranberry farm in Wisconsin. She's pledged her unending love to Bo Garrett.At seventeen, Bo rides off for a month--just a month--to see a little of the world before he settles down with Elly. He falls in with the wrong people and the wrong life. His promises to Elly and the Lord are forgotten in a misspent youth. Eight years too late, he returns, having come to the end of himself and having rededicated his life to God. Can Bo convince Elly they were meant to be together despite all the bumps in their path?Review: I just love the flow that Lori Copeland writes with. She is so gifted, that is why I continue to read her books. They are so real and also they speak to something that is decreasing in Christian Books - Jesus. She is believable with her story telling and even when the topic is hard to deal with she manages to make it empathetic and interesting. I really enjoyed these characters. I did not like Gideon very much and that was OK. I was with Elly about the geese and I have a problem with things like that too. Bo was almost too good true. Although, I did not like him at the very beginning and I really liked the changed Bo. Elly was great, although the work that girl did was overload. I kept thinking that I needed a rest after she rested. While there was great sadness, the overall tone was realistic. The book flowed so smoothly that it was a quick and enjoyable read!I would like to thank Net Galley and Harvest House Publishers for allowing me to read and review this book in return for a free copy and I was never asked to write a favorable review by anyone. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
    • 4/5
      Bo Garrett and Elly Sullivan are in love and don’t care who knows it. They are young teenagers and can’t wait to start their married lives together when Bo turns seventeen. When Bo turns seventeen, however, he tells Elly he feels restless and wants to see a little of the country before settling down and farming cranberries. Elly understands and lets Bo go after he assures her that he will be back in about a month. Seven years later Bo arrives home, but only because his father’s health is failing and he needs Bo’s help harvesting the cranberry crop.Elly tells herself she has moved on and accepts a proposal from another, but can’t make herself set a wedding date. She is angry and hurt with how Bo has treated her and wants nothing to do with him. Bo has returned a changed man, dedicating his life to serving God. What has happened over the last seven years? Elly has railed against God in her hurt while Bo embraced Him at his lowest point. As the story progresses, Elly and Bo can’t help but spend some time together as they are next door neighbors and their families have been close for over twenty years. Elly sees that Bo truly is changed, but can she truly forgive him in her heart instead of just saying the words after all Bo has put her through?This is a sweet love story that showcases the very real human reactions to fear, loneliness, love, death, grace, compassion and more. I always know Lori will produce a book worth reading and this is no exception. There isn’t much action or suspense, but there are examples of how to not become bitter by holding on to the past, helping others and showing mercy. The book is short, easy to read and uplifting.

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