Those with ill intentions about John’s ministry decide to punch where it hurts John the most- his children, and his housekeeper. The Anglican Church disapproved him because he was neither professionally trainer nor had obtained a preaching license. John faces many adversaries simply because of his preaching. She draws close to the 8-year old Mary, whose blindness allows her an inner perception into those around her. She falls in love with all John’s kids and fights for the life of John’s baby when others think that he is too weak to survive. Enter Elizabeth’s life, which is intended to marry another at summer’s end. Rarely having time to stay at home with his children, the church leaders insist on hiring a housekeeper to help manage his household affairs and his children. The author takes the readers to the scene where John’s first wife died after giving birth to their fourth child.

The narrative is based on the life of John Bunyan, the author of Pilgrim’s Progress and his beloved wife, Elizabeth. The Preachers Bride is the first book in Hearts of Faith series by Jody Hedlund. When not writing another of her thrilling and page-turning tales, you will find her reading mainly when it involves consuming chocolate and drinking coffee. Even though the author loves to explore the dangerous and daring adventures through her characters rather than real life, she has learned that calm existence merely is not meant to be, not in this phase of her life. Hedlund is a resident of central Michigan and lives with her husband, five children, and her spoiled cats. She is the winner of Christy Award for historical romance and Christian Book Award 2016 for the best fiction book. 'An enjoyable read.Jody Hedlund is award-winning American author of romance, historical fiction, and young adult novels.

Praise for the An Uncertain Choice series: Juliana is intrigued by Collin and his charms, but only time will tell if he can overcome her distaste of the nobility-as well as win her heart. Lord Collin remembers Juliana from their childhood-and challenges her to stay on his estate for a week in hopes she will leave her thieving ways and become a proper lady once more. But when she robs Collin Goodrich, her red hair betrays her true identity. Juliana has become skilled at hiding from Lord Wessex in the forest, using her stolen goods to provide food and shelter to the peasants her uncle has taxed into poverty. But little does anyone know, this bandit is in fact Juliana Wessex, the rightful ruler of the land, and a girl her tyrannical uncle-the current Lord Wessex-believes was killed along with father.

A reverse twist on the Robin Hood story filled with romance, adventure, twists, and turns, a treat for all fans of historical fiction and medieval stories, featuring a strong female character who can kick butt in a cloak.įor three years, the Cloaked Bandit has terrorized Wessex, robbing the nobility by knifepoint and a well-placed arrow.

A daring sacrifice by jody hedlund