When the life she planned for herself is snatched away, Sophia's eyes open to the life God has planned for her.
Sophia Makinoff is sure that 1876 is the year she's going to become the wife of an up-and-coming congressman. But when the congressman humiliates her by proposing to her mousy roommate, Sophia wants nothing more than to disappear and avoid the wedding plans. She grasps at her first opportunity for escape and signs up for the Board of Foreign Missions.
She thinks she'll be going to China . . . but even running away doesn't go as planned when she's instead sent to the Ponca Indian Agency in the Dakota Territory. It's an abysmal, primitive place for a lady of society, but as she gets to know the people, she discovers she can't abandon them. The motives that led her there were anything but pure, but she finds a new purpose in trying to protect "the least of these."
The water rushes around her—literally and figuratively—as Sophia learns that the only way to fulfill her purpose is to ignore the distractions and focus on God's leading.
Through Rushing Water by Catherine Richmond
Thomas Nelson / July 2012 /
ISBN: 9781595549259 / Pages 352 /
Paperback: $15.99
I knew she looked familiar!!! I looked her up - I read "Spring for Susannah" by her and really liked it.
ReplyDeleteI will have to keep my eye out for this book. It sounds really good.
LOVED Spring for Susannah and LOVE Cathy Richmond!! Can't wait to tackle this one ...
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Julie
WALL, I really liked her debut novel as well, this one looks great--love the cover!
ReplyDeleteJULIE, are you endorsing this one too? :-))
I'm so looking forward to this one!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like another winner!
ReplyDeleteThis is the most beautiful cover! And Cathy is a true sweetheart:) As are you, dear Casey, for sharing these treasures...
ReplyDeleteI am really looking forward to this one! I read her debut book, and really enjoyed it.
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http://katie-mccurdy.blogspot.com/2012/01/very-sweet-blog-award.html
BROOKE, so am I!
ReplyDeleteWNFREN, doesn't it? I love the cover!
LAURA, and I can't wait to share yours!! That'll be a wonderful day. :)
KATIE, Agree! And thank you! I appreciate it so very much. :D
Spring for Susannah was really such a great book! I'm excited for this one - and that cover is so very pretty! :)
ReplyDelete~Amber
Beautiful cover and the storyline, as well as everyone's comments, certainly make this book sound like a must-read!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful cover! You can see the ripples in the water and smell the fresh, cleansing air. Through Rushing Water sounds like a winner to me!
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