books by Jane Kirkpatrick

books by Jane Kirkpatrick

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Jane Kirkpatrick

A Clearing in the Wild (Change and Cherish Historical Series #1)

Jane Kirkpatrick

WaterBrook Press, 2006

1st book in series amazing story of faith
The first book, A Clearing in the Wild, starts off with teenaged Emma Wagner, who lives in a religious communal community in Bethel, Missouri under the leadership of Wilhelm Keil. Emma has set her sights on Christian Giesy, a leader in the community who has devoted his ...

All Together in One Place (Kinship and Courage Series #1)

Jane Kirkpatrick

WaterBrook Press, 2000

You are part of the story....
Jane Kirkland brings you into the lives of these women. Once you start this book, it will be impossible to think of anything but how these women survived. She brings rich detail to the Oregon Trail....and shows it was not all smooth sailing. Their trials in this ...

A Mending at the Edge (Change and Cherish Historical Series #3)

Jane Kirkpatrick

WaterBrook Press, 2008

A Delightful, Satisfying Story
"Of all the things I left in Willapa, hope is what I missed the most." In the third of the "Change and Cherish" series, Jane Kirkpatrick continues the story based on Emma Wagner Giesy, the only woman sent to the Oregon Territory in the 1850s to help found a communal ...

Hold Tight the Thread (Tender Ties Historical Series #3)

Jane Kirkpatrick

WaterBrook Press, 2004

Praise for history with profound insight
Jane Kirkpatrick's compassionate insight brings history to life. I always feel as if I am part of the lives of her characters, and feel a sadness when the story ends, as if I am saying goodbye to friends. This trilogy based on the life of Marie Deroin is no exception. ...

A Tendering in the Storm (Change and Cherish Historical Series #2)

Jane Kirkpatrick

WaterBrook Press, 2007

2nd book in series is stellar!
A Tendering in the Storm is the second book in the series, and the one that broke my heart. Emma and Christian are working on oyster farming in their home of Willapa, Washington, while the rest of Father Keil's group is living in the Aurora Colony in Oregon. Tragedy ...

Aurora: An American Experience in Quilt, Community, and Craft
Jane Kirkpatrick

WaterBrook Press, 2008

A fantastic journey. A remarkable commitment. And a simple faith. Wrap yourself in a riveting American tale told in beautiful stitches and craft Master storyteller Jane Kirkpatrick extols the beautiful treasures, unknown to a wider public, rediscovered in the Old Aurora Colony of Oregon?s lush Willamette Valley. The people and legacy of ...

No Eye Can See (Kinship and Courage Series #2)

Jane Kirkpatrick

WaterBrook Press, 2001

No Eye Can See
It has been years since I have found a book this enjoyable to read. I am so glad this book is one in a series. There is a lot wisdom in the characters dialog. I am a new fan of Jane Kirkpatrick's. -

What Once We Loved (Kinship and Courage Series #3)

Jane Kirkpatrick

WaterBrook Press, 2001

Outstanding
This 3rd book of the trilogy drew me into the story and the lives of these strong women from page 1. How they overcame the tradegies they faced and prevailed was heart warming. In a present-day time of easy fixes, the obstacles these women overcame shaped their ...

Every Fixed Star (Tender Ties Historical Series #2)

Jane Kirkpatrick

WaterBrook Press, 2003

Marie is haunted by a past filled with mistakes
Every Fixed Star by Jane Kirkpatrick is an historical novel based upon the life of Marie Dorion, who was the first mother to cross the Rocky Mountains. Marie is haunted by a past filled with mistakes and she struggles with more than just the physical stresses and ...

A Name of Her Own (Tender Ties Historical Series #1)

Jane Kirkpatrick

WaterBrook Press, 2002

UNFORGETABLE!!
This whole series was wonderful. This is my first experience with Jane Kirkpatrick and I intend to read more of her work. This is an unforgetable story of a remarkable woman and her family. You can't go wrong with this series.

Love to Water My Soul (Dreamcatcher Series #2)

Jane Kirkpatrick

Multnomah Publishers, 2008

One of my all time favorite books but her others were not.
I loved this book and it gave me the paradigm to see my everyday world differently. I even went through my journals and saw what seemed so bad at the time, that it was for the best in the long run. I just loved her book and became totally absorbed by it. Her female ...

Homestead: Modern Pioneers Pursuing the Edge of Possibility

Jane Kirkpatrick

WaterBrook Press, 2005

From the Dry, Hard Soil
Jane Kirkpatrick's writing carries with it the spirit of the pioneers. "Homestead" chronicles the Kirkpatricks' effort as a married couple to carve out a living from the dry, hard soil of eastern Oregon. They rough it as they go along, working toward a suitable well, ...

A Sweetness to the Soul (Dreamcatcher Series #1)

Jane Kirkpatrick

Multnomah Publishers, 2008

First Line, First page? First Chapter.
It is rather common to note impressive first lines written by famed writers. Editors speak of the importance of the first, the first three, or the first five pages. All of that is worthy of consideration. Reading--an incredibly wide variety and number of books--is ...

A Simple Gift of Comfort: Healing Words for Difficult Times

Jane Kirkpatrick

Harvest House Publishers, 2008

A lovely, comforting book
There are times when we don't know what to say when someone has gone through a diffcult time. A Simple Gift of Comfort: Healing Words for Difficult Times is a beautiful gift of comfort and hope for the hurting. The words, the pictures, the complete package make this a ...

A Gathering of Finches (Dreamcatcher Series #3)

Jane Kirkpatrick

Multnomah Publishers, 1997

I read nearly a book a day, yet will never forget this story
Jane Kirkpatrick transports you in her books, bringing rich stories to life. I read this book about 18 months ago, yet it stands out in my mind as one of my top reads for the past decade. Susan McMonagle