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Fiction. Romance. Christian Fiction. Historical Fiction. HTML:In a desperate time, can Neva find forgiveness for a grievous wrong�??and make room for hope? Neva Shilling has a heavy load of responsibility while her husband travels to neighboring communities and sells items from his wagon. In his absence, she faithfully runs the Shilling Mercantile, working to keep their business strong as the Depression takes its toll, and caring for their twins. When a wagon pulls up after supper, Neva and her children rush out�??and into the presence of the deputy driving a wagon carrying three young children. The deputy shocks her with the news that Warren and his wife have died, insisting it was their last request that the three children go live with �??Aunt Neva.�?� Neva�??s heart is shattered as she realizes that Warren�??s month-long travels were excuses for visits with his secret family. She wants nothing more than to forget Warren, but can she abandon these innocent children to an orphanage? Yet if she takes them in, will she ever be able to see them as more than evidence of her husband�??s betrayal and love t… (more)
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LibraryThing member lanehillhouse
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Room for Hope by Kim Vogel Sawyer, © 2016
Suppertime. Waiting for her husband to arrive from his month-long travels out of town selling their wares. Only he isn't returning, but sends his other children to her.
During the Depression Era, a man has two families forty miles
My first thought was that Neva was not the true wife, which would turn this story around, with her twins being the ones left behind rather than the orphans that show up at her door. The love of a mother dispels any quandary, as Neva is true to her heart, full of love.
Bud took his time walking home. Only three blocks from the school to the mercantile. If he ran he could make it in two minutes. Most times he ran, eager to get home and put on his starched cobbler apron and give Ma––or Pop on the months he was home––a hand in the store. Bud had always loved the mercantile. Especially the way it smelled, like apples and leather and spice. The same way Pop always smelled.
--Room for Hope, 91
My very favorite protagonist is Sheriff Jesse Caudel. He is indeed a peacemaker. Caring for the schoolchildren, he goes to the playground meeting them each day, building relationship. He hopes to have a good foundation with them as they grow.
I love Kim Vogel Sawyer's stories. I want to come back to Buffalo Creek, Kansas, and follow the characters in their new days. So wonderfully developed, the community and families come alive, gathering at Sunday services, drinking Royal Crown Cola, paying nineteen cents a pound for Thanksgiving turkey. A melding of a family that is suspect by others, as truth prevails. I am not ready to let them go.
***Thank you to author Kim Vogel Sawyer for inviting me to be a part of her review team for Room for Hope and for sending me a review copy. This review was written in my own words. No other compensation was received.***
Room for Hope by Kim Vogel Sawyer, © 2016
Suppertime. Waiting for her husband to arrive from his month-long travels out of town selling their wares. Only he isn't returning, but sends his other children to her.
During the Depression Era, a man has two families forty miles
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apart. In both communities, he is well respected. This story tells of those left behind upon his demise.My first thought was that Neva was not the true wife, which would turn this story around, with her twins being the ones left behind rather than the orphans that show up at her door. The love of a mother dispels any quandary, as Neva is true to her heart, full of love.
Bud took his time walking home. Only three blocks from the school to the mercantile. If he ran he could make it in two minutes. Most times he ran, eager to get home and put on his starched cobbler apron and give Ma––or Pop on the months he was home––a hand in the store. Bud had always loved the mercantile. Especially the way it smelled, like apples and leather and spice. The same way Pop always smelled.
--Room for Hope, 91
My very favorite protagonist is Sheriff Jesse Caudel. He is indeed a peacemaker. Caring for the schoolchildren, he goes to the playground meeting them each day, building relationship. He hopes to have a good foundation with them as they grow.
I love Kim Vogel Sawyer's stories. I want to come back to Buffalo Creek, Kansas, and follow the characters in their new days. So wonderfully developed, the community and families come alive, gathering at Sunday services, drinking Royal Crown Cola, paying nineteen cents a pound for Thanksgiving turkey. A melding of a family that is suspect by others, as truth prevails. I am not ready to let them go.
***Thank you to author Kim Vogel Sawyer for inviting me to be a part of her review team for Room for Hope and for sending me a review copy. This review was written in my own words. No other compensation was received.***
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LibraryThing member lamb521
Title: Room for Hope
Author: Kim Vogel Sawyer
Pages: 352
Year: 2016
Publisher: WaterBrook Press
My rating is 5 stars.
Change. The word alone can bring a host of feeling and thoughts to anyone, and in Kim’s latest novel this is a major theme. In the novel, readers will go back into the early 1900s where
Neva Shilling believed she married a good man in Warren and during their years of marriage she bore a set of twins. Afterwards, Neva could no longer bear children. Some children without parents went to an orphanage. Neva had personal experience with living in one. When three youngsters are deposited on her back door one evening, Neva’s world is rocked!
Readers will be drawn in by the emotional turmoil occurring as children and a wife have to come to terms with a harsh, ugly truth. Not only that now Neva must support five children instead of two with just the mercantile to support her, now she is a widow. Gossip in her small town spreads like wildfire and the preacher has his hands full ministering to the needs of individual hearts as well as confronting the community not living according to God’s Word.
I just kept turning pages late into the night. I felt the weight of various characters’ concerns, the broken hearts of the children and their uncertainty of a future unless Neva opened her heart to really love them. The other theme was hope that shines brightest during some of the characters darkest nights. Neva’s character is formed into being such a singing example of care and compassion to many who came through the town on trains.
The Scriptures are shared boldly and appropriately either when the preacher is preaching, meeting one-to-one or when a character hears the whisper of God’s voice in his/her heart. Throughout the work of fiction at times it seemed very real and lifelike; there is no glossing over wrongs or quick fixes to problems. As we journey with the characters, we see how God can restore hope, trust, and love and redeem those who come to Him with an open heart. I loved how having the Lord close was more important than anything the world has to offer in the book. Please read another wonderful tale filled with so much that will lift up your heart and soul!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. 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.”
Author: Kim Vogel Sawyer
Pages: 352
Year: 2016
Publisher: WaterBrook Press
My rating is 5 stars.
Change. The word alone can bring a host of feeling and thoughts to anyone, and in Kim’s latest novel this is a major theme. In the novel, readers will go back into the early 1900s where
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people found daily living a harsh reality. Some were able to work as well as had homes in the small town of Buffalo Creek, Kansas.Neva Shilling believed she married a good man in Warren and during their years of marriage she bore a set of twins. Afterwards, Neva could no longer bear children. Some children without parents went to an orphanage. Neva had personal experience with living in one. When three youngsters are deposited on her back door one evening, Neva’s world is rocked!
Readers will be drawn in by the emotional turmoil occurring as children and a wife have to come to terms with a harsh, ugly truth. Not only that now Neva must support five children instead of two with just the mercantile to support her, now she is a widow. Gossip in her small town spreads like wildfire and the preacher has his hands full ministering to the needs of individual hearts as well as confronting the community not living according to God’s Word.
I just kept turning pages late into the night. I felt the weight of various characters’ concerns, the broken hearts of the children and their uncertainty of a future unless Neva opened her heart to really love them. The other theme was hope that shines brightest during some of the characters darkest nights. Neva’s character is formed into being such a singing example of care and compassion to many who came through the town on trains.
The Scriptures are shared boldly and appropriately either when the preacher is preaching, meeting one-to-one or when a character hears the whisper of God’s voice in his/her heart. Throughout the work of fiction at times it seemed very real and lifelike; there is no glossing over wrongs or quick fixes to problems. As we journey with the characters, we see how God can restore hope, trust, and love and redeem those who come to Him with an open heart. I loved how having the Lord close was more important than anything the world has to offer in the book. Please read another wonderful tale filled with so much that will lift up your heart and soul!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. 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.”
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LibraryThing member Lindz2012
This book is about a woman who finds out something about her husband. Her twins, Bud, and Belle have their parts in this story as well.
Arthur has parts in this story. We see a lot of people have shown their feelings and how it is is hard to hold on to faith. Each member shows their true colors. Or
Will the truth be brought open? To find out you will need to read the story. It's quite a heartfelt story. It made me cry a little bit. Kim Vogel Sawyer has done it once again. She brought the story to life. I have been affected while reading it. I felt like I was in the town of Buffalo Creek. Seeing the struggles Nava went through with her twins Bud, and Belle along with Charley, Cassie, and Adeline.
There are many different secrets that will be revealed. Her husband held many secrets that show up until he has died.
Arthur has parts in this story. We see a lot of people have shown their feelings and how it is is hard to hold on to faith. Each member shows their true colors. Or
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will they show mercy towards the woman?Will the truth be brought open? To find out you will need to read the story. It's quite a heartfelt story. It made me cry a little bit. Kim Vogel Sawyer has done it once again. She brought the story to life. I have been affected while reading it. I felt like I was in the town of Buffalo Creek. Seeing the struggles Nava went through with her twins Bud, and Belle along with Charley, Cassie, and Adeline.
There are many different secrets that will be revealed. Her husband held many secrets that show up until he has died.
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LibraryThing member Virginia51
This was another fantastic book by a wonderful author. What would you do if someone came to your door and told you your brother was dead and he wanted you to care for his children? It would be harder than you think when you don't have a brother. You find out that your husband had a second family at
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the same time you learn that he and his other wife are dead. Could you care for these children? Will Neva Shilling find room to love these other children? I was given a copy of this book from Waterbrook Multnomah for a fair and honest opinion. Show Less
LibraryThing member Lindz2012
This book is about a woman who finds out something about her husband. Her twins, Bud, and Belle have their parts in this story as well.
Arthur has parts in this story. We see a lot of people have shown their feelings and how it is is hard to hold on to faith. Each member shows their true colors. Or
Will the truth be brought open? To find out you will need to read the story. It's quite a heartfelt story. It made me cry a little bit. Kim Vogel Sawyer has done it once again. She brought the story to life. I have been affected while reading it. I felt like I was in the town of Buffalo Creek. Seeing the struggles Nava went through with her twins Bud, and Belle along with Charley, Cassie, and Adeline.
There are many different secrets that will be revealed. Her husband held many secrets that show up until he has died.
Arthur has parts in this story. We see a lot of people have shown their feelings and how it is is hard to hold on to faith. Each member shows their true colors. Or
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will they show mercy towards the woman?Will the truth be brought open? To find out you will need to read the story. It's quite a heartfelt story. It made me cry a little bit. Kim Vogel Sawyer has done it once again. She brought the story to life. I have been affected while reading it. I felt like I was in the town of Buffalo Creek. Seeing the struggles Nava went through with her twins Bud, and Belle along with Charley, Cassie, and Adeline.
There are many different secrets that will be revealed. Her husband held many secrets that show up until he has died.
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LibraryThing member Kris_Anderson
Room for Hope by Kim Vogel Sawyer is set in Buffalo Creek, Kansas in 1936 (starts in late September). Neva Gaines Shilling helps her husband run the Main Street Mercantile and takes care of their home (above the store) and their two children. Warren Shilling (her husband) takes a wagon out to pick
Room for Hope is such a good book. I loved Room for Hope and did not want it to end. The book is well-written and has such a good flow (makes for easy reading). It is a heartwarming story about faith, acceptance, and God’s love. This tale will warm your heart. Room for Hope has such a sweet ending. I stayed up late reading this book because I did not want to put it down. I give Room for Hope 5 out of 5 stars. I look forward to the next book by Kim Vogel Sawyer. If you enjoy historical, Christian novels, you will want to read Room for Hope!
I received a complimentary copy of Room for Hope from the publisher and Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review.
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up supplies and visit remote communities. Warren has been gone a month and they are expecting him home that day. Instead of Warren, Deputy Sheriff Jesse Caudel arrives with a wagon. He has come to inform Neva that her “brother” Warren passed away along with his wife, Violet. One of his last actions was for someone to bring their three children to their Aunt Neva. Neva is shocked, but she quickly recovers (she does not want the Jesse to know she is really Warren’s wife). Neva takes the three children into her home (reluctantly) for now (while she decides what to do). Neva tells her children (twins Bella and Bud) that their father wanted them to take in these three children (not that Warren is there father as well). What would happen if the truth comes out about Warren and his activities? Can Neva handle manage the store on her own? Warren always handled the ordering (and the store is almost bare). Arthur Randall (of Randall’s Emporium) offers to buy out Mrs. Shilling, but Neva does not wish to sell. Arthur tries to convince her with charm and kindness. Will Arthur be able to convince Neva to sell the mercantile? You will need to read Room for Hope to see how Neva handles these new developments in her life.Room for Hope is such a good book. I loved Room for Hope and did not want it to end. The book is well-written and has such a good flow (makes for easy reading). It is a heartwarming story about faith, acceptance, and God’s love. This tale will warm your heart. Room for Hope has such a sweet ending. I stayed up late reading this book because I did not want to put it down. I give Room for Hope 5 out of 5 stars. I look forward to the next book by Kim Vogel Sawyer. If you enjoy historical, Christian novels, you will want to read Room for Hope!
I received a complimentary copy of Room for Hope from the publisher and Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review.
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LibraryThing member hes7
Pick up Kim Vogel Sawyer’s Room for Hope for an authentic and emotional trip to Depression-era Kansas. Fans of historical fiction will not regret it.
Neva Shilling discovers, in one conversation, her husband’s death, infidelity, and three orphaned children, and her life changes dramatically. The
From start to finish, Room for Hope is a touching and heartfelt story. With well-developed characters and realistic challenges, it kept me eager to see how the story would unfold. I absolutely loved it and would highly recommend it to interested readers.
Thanks to Blogging for Books, I received a copy of Room for Hope and the opportunity to provide an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, and all the opinions I have expressed are my own.
Neva Shilling discovers, in one conversation, her husband’s death, infidelity, and three orphaned children, and her life changes dramatically. The
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aftermath of this devastating discovery brings a persistent struggle with a wide array of feelings - anger, betrayal, bitterness, doubt - to Neva and the family surrounding her. Yet, through it all, a reliance on faith, hope, and love permeates and encourages.From start to finish, Room for Hope is a touching and heartfelt story. With well-developed characters and realistic challenges, it kept me eager to see how the story would unfold. I absolutely loved it and would highly recommend it to interested readers.
Thanks to Blogging for Books, I received a copy of Room for Hope and the opportunity to provide an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, and all the opinions I have expressed are my own.
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LibraryThing member kbranfield
4.5 stars.
Set during the depression in Buffalo Creek, Kansas, Room for Hope by Kim Vogel Sawyer is a beautiful novel of faith, reconciliation, forgiveness and compassion.
Neva Shilling is anxiously awaiting the return of her husband Warren from his latest trip to neighboring towns to buy and sell
Used to taking care of things in Warren's absence, Neva is a strong and resourceful woman with an unwavering faith. She blames herself for her husband decision to "marry" another woman and her shame leads her to keeping the youngsters' true identity a secret from Bud, Belle and her neighbors. Somewhat out of her depth and relying heavily on fourteen year old Bud's assistance, Neva quickly figures out what she needs to do to keep the family store open. Unwilling to tell anyone the truth about the children's parentage and ignoring concerned friends' advice to put them in an orphanage, Neva allows the bulk of their care to fall on fourteen year old Belle's shoulders.
Neva receives encouragement from an unlikely source when furniture store owner and neighbor Arthur Randall offers to help her. The families have never been close and Neva cannot help but be a little suspicious of his overtures since, in the past, Arthur has made numerous offers to buy their store. Gradually, she lets down her guard and accepts his assistance at face value. Unbeknownst to Neva, Arthur does have an ulterior motive for coming to her aid, but as his family's life becomes more entwined with hers, he genuinely begins to care for Neva and the children. However, when the truth about Warren's illegitimate offspring emerges, will Arthur continue to support her?
Jesse is also on hand to lend Neva a helping hand after he becomes the sheriff of Buffalo Creek. The observant lawman quickly figures out the truth about the three orphans and he does not mince words with Neva when he becomes aware of her antipathy towards them. He also becomes suspicious about the true nature of Warren's out of town activities and although sympathetic to her plight, he is completely honest with her about his misgivings about her deceased husband.
Despite her hardships and heartache, Neva remains a caring and compassionate woman who does not hesitate to help others in need. Using scripture and her strong faith to guide her along her journey, she tries to leave behind her hurt and bitterness but finding forgiveness is not always easy. Although Belle easily accepts the three orphans into her heart, Neva's lingering resentment blinds her to Bud's somewhat callous treatment of young Charley. True healing for the family begins in the aftermath of near tragedy but the townspeople's less than compassionate response to the truth leaves Neva shaken and uncertain of what the future holds for them.
Room for Hope is a captivating journey of healing, redemption and acceptance. Kim Vogel Sawyer uses true to life situations to gently demonstrate the true meaning of several key scriptures and parables. While Neva's faith never weakens, both Jesse and Arthur undergo tremendous spiritual growth as they help her during her trials and tribulations. Uplifting and gratifying, I absolutely loved and highly recommend this incredibly heartwarming novel to readers of historical faith-based fiction.
Set during the depression in Buffalo Creek, Kansas, Room for Hope by Kim Vogel Sawyer is a beautiful novel of faith, reconciliation, forgiveness and compassion.
Neva Shilling is anxiously awaiting the return of her husband Warren from his latest trip to neighboring towns to buy and sell
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goods for their general store. The arrival of a wagon sends her and their two children Bud and Belle rushing to greet him, but to their surprise, a stranger is waiting with a wagon full of furniture. Jesse Caudel, a deputy from Beloit, is the bearer of bad news when he announces Warren and his wife Violet have recently passed away. Even more stunning, Warren’s last request was for Jesse to take his three young children to their “Aunt Neva”. Shocked, ashamed and heartbroken, she takes in Charley, Cassie and Adeline but angry and resentful over Warren's deception, Neva maintains an emotional and physical distance from the orphans.Used to taking care of things in Warren's absence, Neva is a strong and resourceful woman with an unwavering faith. She blames herself for her husband decision to "marry" another woman and her shame leads her to keeping the youngsters' true identity a secret from Bud, Belle and her neighbors. Somewhat out of her depth and relying heavily on fourteen year old Bud's assistance, Neva quickly figures out what she needs to do to keep the family store open. Unwilling to tell anyone the truth about the children's parentage and ignoring concerned friends' advice to put them in an orphanage, Neva allows the bulk of their care to fall on fourteen year old Belle's shoulders.
Neva receives encouragement from an unlikely source when furniture store owner and neighbor Arthur Randall offers to help her. The families have never been close and Neva cannot help but be a little suspicious of his overtures since, in the past, Arthur has made numerous offers to buy their store. Gradually, she lets down her guard and accepts his assistance at face value. Unbeknownst to Neva, Arthur does have an ulterior motive for coming to her aid, but as his family's life becomes more entwined with hers, he genuinely begins to care for Neva and the children. However, when the truth about Warren's illegitimate offspring emerges, will Arthur continue to support her?
Jesse is also on hand to lend Neva a helping hand after he becomes the sheriff of Buffalo Creek. The observant lawman quickly figures out the truth about the three orphans and he does not mince words with Neva when he becomes aware of her antipathy towards them. He also becomes suspicious about the true nature of Warren's out of town activities and although sympathetic to her plight, he is completely honest with her about his misgivings about her deceased husband.
Despite her hardships and heartache, Neva remains a caring and compassionate woman who does not hesitate to help others in need. Using scripture and her strong faith to guide her along her journey, she tries to leave behind her hurt and bitterness but finding forgiveness is not always easy. Although Belle easily accepts the three orphans into her heart, Neva's lingering resentment blinds her to Bud's somewhat callous treatment of young Charley. True healing for the family begins in the aftermath of near tragedy but the townspeople's less than compassionate response to the truth leaves Neva shaken and uncertain of what the future holds for them.
Room for Hope is a captivating journey of healing, redemption and acceptance. Kim Vogel Sawyer uses true to life situations to gently demonstrate the true meaning of several key scriptures and parables. While Neva's faith never weakens, both Jesse and Arthur undergo tremendous spiritual growth as they help her during her trials and tribulations. Uplifting and gratifying, I absolutely loved and highly recommend this incredibly heartwarming novel to readers of historical faith-based fiction.
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Original publication date
2016-02-16
ISBN
9780307731371