Her Mothers Hope, Francine Rivers
Her Mothers Hope, Francine Rivers
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Her Mother's Hope

Author: Francine Rivers

Narrator: Stina Nielsen

Unabridged: 14 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/09/2010


Synopsis

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.

Spanning from the early 1900s to the 1950s, Her Mother’s Hope is the first part of a gripping and lyrical saga
about family and faith, dreams and disappointments, and the depths of grace and forgiveness in one of life’s fiercest
bonds—the love between mother and daughter.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel on August 01, 2011

...I have to admit, this book's cover appeared to me a bit fluffish, promising the kind of tame, hopeful message dipped in sugar that some faith-inspired books tend to have. I have noticed with a great many Christian novels this attempt to show that having a relationship with Christ suddenly fixes e......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) on December 28, 2009

An absolutely fantastic saga covering 40 years in a family. I am so anxious now to read the second book and find out what happens. Literally could not put it down and reminded me why Francine Rivers is one of my favorite authors.......more

Goodreads review by Jerry on March 24, 2018

I'm usually a fast reader, but it took me a whopping five days to finish this book! However, I stuck with it because the story gripped me. The two protagonists, Marta and Hildemara, seemed very real to me; flawed, but with their hearts in the right place. As for the story, it really took me back in tim......more

Goodreads review by Marnie on April 13, 2018

And if it (life) were easier, would i have given my heart so fully to God? Put your hope in Him, and you won't be disappointed by what life offers First Sentence: Marta usually loved Sundays. What a beautiful tale of dreams, love and the hardship of life. This book is partly base on a true story; maki......more

Goodreads review by Courtney on January 10, 2013

Francine Rivers has long been one of my favorite authors, and though it has been several years since I last read one of her books, I was really looking forward to this one. I ended up feeling disappointed. The writing seemed elementary, and the general feel of the book was depressing and frustrating......more