![]() Janette Oke's warm writing style has won the hearts of millions of readers. Her most recent releases include a beautiful children's picture book, I Wonder.Did Jesus Have a Pet Lamb and The Song of Acadia series, co-written with T. ![]() She has written multiple fiction series, including The Canadian West, Seasons of the Heart and Women of the West. That book led to a series of eight others in her Love Comes Softly series. That perspective is subtly woven throughout her novels.Īfter Love Comes Softly was published, Oke found her readers asking for more. Janette believes everyone goes through tough times-the key is to be prepared with a strong faith as the foundation from which decisions are made and difficult experiences are faced. Her readers of all ages and walks of life can identify with the everyday events and emotions of her characters. She reaches both religious and general markets, telling stories that transcend time and place. This book was followed by more than 75 others. Her first novel, a prairie love story titled Love Comes Softly, was published by Bethany House in 1979. Though she yearned to be a published novelist, she devoted herself to being a wife and mother because, she says, "there is no higher honor-that is my number-one priority." She began serious writing when her children were entering their teens. Edward eventually became president of Mountain View Bible College and recently established a coalition of colleges that became Rocky Mountain Bible College.ĭuring her earliest years, Janette sensed the desire to write. After graduating from Mountain View Bible College in Canada where she met her husband, Edward, they pastored churches in Canada and the U.S., and they raised their family of four children, including twin boys, in both countries. Janette was born during the depression years to a Canadian prairie farmer and his wife, and she remembers her childhood as full of love and laughter and family love. She also writes engaging children's stories and inspiring gift books that warm the heart. With over 23 million in sales, her historical novels portray the lives of early North American settlers from many walks of life and geographical settings. Janette Oke writes with a profound simplicity of what she knows best-real life, honest love, and lasting values. Now, Marty must learn wholeness and love through patience and faith Marty threw herself into her new role of "Mama." But she had never been anyone's mama before, and she didn't even know how to keep a house! If only she could do right by this lonely man and his daughter just long enough to earn her train fare back home. If Marty was still unhappy come spring, he would pay for her ticket back East.ĭetermined not to be a burden to Clark, and intending only to earn her keep. Marty was infuriated - but with no money, no shelter, and a baby on the way, what choice did she have? Besides, Clark said he only wanted her to be a mama to his baby girl, Missie. Then, on the day of his funeral, Clark Davis came along.and asked Marty to marry him! They would stake a claim of their own on the new frontier, and build a home for themselves and their family.īut just after they'd arrived and Clem had chosen the perfect setting for their new home, an accident took his life.leaving Marty alone and pregnant. Marty and Clem set out for the pioneer West full of hopes and dreams.
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