In volume 2 of Conversations with Myself, Helen has been living through one of the worst droughts in Australia's history, and of course, the Covid-19 pandemic that shook the world. What did God have to teach her through these experiences? Walk with her through farm life in isolation, and find out!
In the final book in the Pioneers of Grace series by Olwyn Harris, we meet Rachel and Leah. The younger sister, Rachel, loves living in the country and working with her hands and finds all the socially acceptable niceties tedious. Plain, bespeckled Leah, on the other hand, wishes to escape the country. When a well-connected suiter appears, Leah finds herself overlooked, and Rachel faces the prospect of having to leave the family farm. The girls come up with a plan so they both get what they want, but when the plan seems to backfire on Rachel, will she put her hands and her heart into building a Sculpture of Grace?
The fifth book in the Pioneers of Grace series by Olwyn Harris takes us to Yellow Creek Station. Here we are introduced to Ruth, the widowed daughter-in-law to Nora. Ruth has followed Nora, also a widow, back to her hometown, where she must find work to sustain them. As a foreigner, Ruth faces suspicion and discrimination at every turn. Will she find a way to persevere, and shape her new life?
Historical Australian romance at its finest!Book 4 in the Pioneers of Grace series takes us back to Redwood Park, now a wayside inn, a place for weary gold-diggers to stop on their way to or from the goldfields. When a bedraggled woman arrives on their doorstep, their first instinct is to turn her away, along with whatever trouble is following her. Kindness, however, wins out. As Martha takes a job in the kitchen, she learns to show her true face and, with the help of the cook, drop the mask she has hidden behind for years.
In true Olwyn Harris style, Journey of Grace explores the trials and risks of being a 'Mail order bride' in the early days of Australia's settlement. In this book, we meet Tabitha, who plans to escape the drudgery of the textile mills by accepting sponsored passage to Australia as a bride. Nothing goes as planned, however, and Tabitha finds herself dumped like garbage and left for dead. Will Tabitha be able to sew together a new life in Australia and will she find the path God has for her in her Journey of Grace?
In the second book of Olwyn Harris' Pioneers of Grace series, we follow Hannah, companion to Lady Whitmore, as she learns the truth about the family she works for and the hardships of perceived privilege. When Lady Whitmore and her charge, Sebastian, are exiled to the fledgling colony of Australia, Hannah must decide whether to stay or follow. Will she always be just the 'help' or, with class divides non-existent in Australia, will she take the chance to become family, and complete the unbroken circle of grace?
In true Olwyn Harris style, this first book in the 'Pioneers of Grace' series takes us on a journey to the early days of settlement in Australia.Here we meet Abigail, the wife of the most powerful property owner in the district. She is the envy of those on the outside, but fashionable clothes and carefully applied makeup hide a darker secret, and his brutality is not only directed at her. To correct her husband's crimes, Abby is drawn into contact with the disgraced lawyer, Ruben Davey, hiding in the hills with a band of displaced bushrangers. Will Abby be able to address these injustices and find a way to navigate towards a safer future in the meantime?
In the 2nd book in the Gem of Australia series, we again travel with Andi and Jo back in time. On this adventure, they meet the very beautiful and ambitious actress, Lillian Browning, who is on the run from the federal police. Andi and Jo accompany her back to her home town, where they find she is not well received. Will Lillian find a balance between the past that calls her and the ambitions that drive her?
This autobiography by Graham Redman takes a long hard look at life in Australia from the 40s through to today. A man who was raised in the Christian faith, who fell and failed, and yet, God picked him up, time and again, and proved His faithfulness through all of life's ups and downs. Come on a journey with Graham as he shares his failures and his triumphs and throughout it all, the never-ending love of God.
Helen Brown takes us on a journey, not to her own stories, but to those of past generations. In 'Reflections' we get a glimpse of what life was like during her father's younger days. Share in his stories and stories passed down through the generations, and see what God has done through the years.
The third book in the Homes of Healing trilogy introduces us to Tess, a romance writer, who prides herself on letting her characters tell their own story. When she arrives at Rocky Creek B&B, the run-down stone cottage looks like the perfect place for her to retreat to, not only to write her book, but to escape her past. Join her as she discovers her characters and explores their stories, and finds that God is intent on becoming part of her own story at the same time. As her relationship with the local publican challenges her to stop running, she realises that real life and real love can be messy and complicated. Can she honestly confront the ugly aspects in her own story, so that God can bring them both to a place of healing?
Helen Brown takes us, once again, on a journey to see the hand of God in our everyday circumstances. After the death of her mother, she found purpose and healing in her writing, and she shares her insights with us through this collection of short devotionals.
Come on another journey with Helen Brown as she takes us through 100 times that God has taken her ordinary, everyday, 'water' moments and transformed them into moments of 'wine' inspiration. Let Helen's small triumphs and lessons encourage you that God is interested in your everyday 'water' moments too and He will teach you your own lessons, if you stop to let him speak.
In the 2nd book in this series, we meet Meg. Meg's life has been turned upside-down, with her husband gone, trying to run Petrea Downs by herself, and disaster after disaster at every turn. Thankfully, her neighbour Everett Grossman is always there to help. The final blow comes when a cattle duffer tries to steal her only source of income, gets shot, and has to be nursed back to health in her living room. But, is Ben Harker really the villain he seems? And is Everett really the hero he makes himself out to be?
This collection from Helen Brown gives a daily "e;sip"e; of inspiration and encouragement. Each story is taken from her real-life experiences of walking, with God, through farming, drought, hardship, family life, and depression. Each story is designed to encourage others as they walk with God.
Do you ever think about the miracle of the water turning to wine? Do you ever wonder what the relevance of that might be for you today? In "e;Turning Water into Wine"e;, Helen Brown takes 100 ordinary "e;water"e; moments and describes how God has used these to teach her valuable lessons about life and His love for her.
In this newest offering from Olwyn Harris, we meet the heartbroken and downtrodden Eliza-Beth Perkins. Eliza-Beth is facing the dire consequences of her choices and the possibility of life in the poorhouse. Then she, literally, runs into Jensen Harker. Jensen is facing his own heartbreak at the death of his wife and wants nothing more than to be left alone. But something in Eliza-Beth stirs him to make a rash proposal, thus rescuing her from her predicament. As we follow their journey together, will we see them find the healing they both desperately need?
';There is no way,' she thought, ';that I am going to use this!' She had desperately searched their cupboards for something, anything that would come close to what she needed for her catering project. She found only this old dilapidated breadbasket that looked like the sort of junk that comes from one of those tacky jumble-sale stalls'Andi and Jo are best friends they do pretty much everything together. So, when Andi has a catering assignment due, and only a tacky old basket to use, Jo helps her pull off the faded decorations, revealing a time-capsule of historical information, and in order to understand what it means, Andi and Jo ask their elderly neighbour to take them to visit the farm where the basket came from. They find themselves dumped back in history at the time of Federation, embroiled in circumstances that nearly cost Andi her life and threatens the livelihood of the people living there. How can they ever hope to keep going when things are spinning out of control?
';For Maggie, the mythical Minotaur represented Romance half man, half beast. The Minotaur was a monster created from centuries of classical Greek mythology and no normal man could withstand its strength Sooner or later she would accept that Theseus, the hero, did not exist. She knew that she would have to battle through the maze of reality and confront it herself.'Maggie Wick was shipped off to the city and high society life at the age of 12, where she would learn the ways of the rich and marry into a family of influence. What could have caused her sudden return to Henderson's Gap? Can she really settle back into life on the station, with all its diversity and challenges? Will she find fulfilment in her role as provisional schoolteacher? Will she ever figure out the ';Captain', the mysterious, intimidating, station manager? When war comes to her little haven and Maggie's world comes crashing down, taking her loved ones and the captain with it, Maggie needs to find a way to survive. Will her faith be enough to protect her, and what of the Captain? Could he really be the Theseus who would do battle with her Minotaur?
When Matthew Lawson's three sons were born, he wrote each of them a letter outlining his hopes and prayers for their futures. When he decided to give up his city job and move to the little town of Wattle Creek, he could never have imagined the effect it would have on his young family. As Matt's boys grow to maturity and find their places in their community, will his dreams and prayers come to fulfilment? Will his boys develop their own faith in the eternal God? And will they each find the kind of love that Matt holds for his beautiful Josie?
Encouraging the EncouragerSometimes the encourager needs to be encouraged. People in ministry, regardless of its type, give of themselves. There comes a time, however, when they need to be refreshed, for them to continue to give. Yes, Jesus has sent the Holy Spirit to help all those serving God: ';And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;' John 14:16.Many people will give trite advice, which says if we keep our eyes on Jesus, we will not sink just as Peter did when he walked on the water to Jesus. I agree that keeping our eyes on Jesus is the only way we can survive this world and ministry. However, the waves of our society are such that we are living during the height of a storm. Just turn on the news and all you seem to get is bad news. Is it any wonder that the waves rise so high that they often break through our line of vision?Therefore, I write, I want to be used by God, to help encourage anybody who needs it, to stay focused on Jesus. When your line of vision is broken, just blink, don't move your head, stay focused because the wave will subside, and Jesus will still be there, ready to reconnect with you.
The newest fiction offering from Helen Brown explores the issues around domestic and family violence, recovery, healing, and forgiveness. In this collection of short stories, we are introduced to the small town of Huntersville, where God brings people to find hope and healing, and a relationship with him. A warning - this book contains descriptions of violence and its consequences. If this book raises issues for you, we encourage you to seek help in your local area.
In successful devotional writer, Helen Brown's debut novel, she takes her characters on a journey through time - to the past, and the future. This book gives us three stories in one. Mary, an 86 year-old has become stuck in her ways. A journey to the past gives her a new perspective on life and faith. Her granddaughter suffers a tragedy and then embarks on a journey of her own which gives her a new hope, and mission, for the future of both her family and her country.
In this last instalment of the Guthrie's Lot series, it is now 2010. The original Guthrie cottage stands in ruins - except for the stone walls. Constance Macintosh - Mac - needs some space to recover from the loss of her mother and decides to renovate the cottage, turning it into a beautifully designed studio. There is just one thing that doesn't fit, a twisted old willow tree. Her designer mind wants to bulldoze it, and yet, she finds it somehow fascinating. With the help of Dan, a local builder, the house takes shape, but will Mac find the peace she seeks? And what will become of The Crying Tree?
Join Helen and Wendy as they take you on a journey into days gone by. Visit with family and friends in a simpler time, when hard work was the order of the day, family was everything, and life in Australia was challenging but rewarding.
In the third installment of the Gems of Australia series, Olwyn Harris brings Australian history to life as she takes us on a journey back to the early days of convict settlement in Australia. Here we, once again, find Andi and Jo learning about Australia's true history, and finding strength in God to help others.
The Bush Olympics, written by Olwyn Harris and beautifully illustrated by Shelly Askew, shows us that we don''t have to be good at everything to be part of a team. Even sleepy Koala is good at something, and if everyone plays their part, we can all be successful together.
In this first instalment of the Guthrie''s Lot series, set in the late 1800s, we meet Irvin Guthrie, a practical, no-nonsense man with a sick wife and a small child to care for. When his wife''s doctor suggests they move to a warmer climate, he spends everything he has on a property that ends up not being what he expected. Joanna Grenham has dreams of being a school teacher. When an opportunity presents itself, she jumps at the chance, only to find herself given no choice but to care for Irvin''s sick wife and child.Will Irvin and Joanna make the most of their circumstances, or will they forever find life as hard and unyielding as the ground in A Spacious Place.
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