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Emily's Hope [Kindle Edition]

Ellen Gable
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Book Description

Emily's Hope is the gripping story of one young woman's physical, emotional, spiritual journey from high school to adulthood. Interspersed throughout the story are flashbacks to Emily's great-grandmother's troubled life, with a climax culminating in the surprising revelation that Emily and her great-grandmother are connected more deeply than by ancestral ties alone. Based on a true story.

“Compelling...a real page turner.”
Damon Owens
host, “NFP: Embracing the Marital Gift”

“There is so much to love about Emily’s Hope -- the innocence of young love, the beautiful, miraculous, healing power of love and the beauty of sacrificial married love and its life-giving splendor. This story is not a fantasy, but is a tender and sensitive portrayal of what makes love real and lasting.”
Jean Heimann, Catholic Fire http://catholicfire.blogspot.com

“Your book is a vehicle for the whole truth behind the Theology of the Body, presented so that people can see how the teachings of the Church are to be followed.”
Joan Hon, author, “A Trip to Medjugorje”

“This book is a must read for anyone who has ever questioned whether living the NFP lifestyle is worth it or ever been resentful of the deprivations of NFP. I loved this book!”
Christopher Blunt
author, “Passport”

“I would encourage everyone to read this book, certainly young women. It is a book I can wholeheartedly recommend.”
David Beresford
Catholic Insight Magazine

“While this book is definitely about NFP, it is also about the love of husbands and wives, the love of parents for their children and the agonizing moral choices we sometimes face. It is also about real people...and about being witnesses to a culture of life in a world overshadowed by a culture of death.”
Kristie Wellman
One More Soul

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"I would encourage everyone to read this book, certainly young women." David Beresford --Catholic Insight Magazine

"While this book is definitely about Natural Family Planning, it is also about the love of husbands and wives, the love of parents for their children and the agonizing moral choices we sometimes face. It is also about real people...and about being witnesses to a culture of life in a world overshadowed by the culture of death." Kristie Wellman --One More Soul Magazine

"There is so much to love about Emily's Hope: the innocence of young love, the beautiful, miraculous, healing power of love and the beauty of sacrificial married love and its life-giving splendor. This story is not a fantasy, but is a tender and sensitive portrayal of what makes love real and lasting." Jean M. Heimann --Catholic Fire

From the Publisher

Emily's Hope has won an "Honorable Mention" Award in the 2006 Independent Publisher Book Awards in the category of "Religious Fiction."

Product Details

  • File Size: 408 KB
  • Print Length: 362 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0973673605
  • Publisher: Full Quiver Publishing; First edition (June 1, 2005)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B003JH899A
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #119,339 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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I downloaded this book on Kindle and I literally couldn't put it down! Elizabeth Schmeidler  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
I am no literary expert, though, just a mom looking for a good story. Laborday95  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive first book September 7, 2005
Format:Paperback
What a wonderful first book by Ellen Gable. Once started it's hard to put down. Emily's Hope takes you on a real journey. The characters are well defined and memorable. You share in her struggle to find faith and love in her future, as well as travelling into the past of her great-grandmother. The different value systems of these two women reflect the shifting morals of today. A must read for young women, Emily's Hope educates and entertains at the same time. I loved this book and look forward to reading it over and over again.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars From a Man's Point of View September 5, 2005
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A challenging book. Certainly not because I couldn't get in to it, but in regard to the clear message that comes through challenging those who may be sitting on the fence with their views on LIFE, FAMILY, and FIDELITY.

As a father of five young children and a CCL certified teacher of NFP, I am grateful for the character development that was so griping and true-to-life. It will be an excellent read for my children when they're older and being prepared for not only the 'real world', but in discerning what God would like them to do with their lives and how they will be learning to embrace all, not just some, of God's commandments to live a moral and upstanding life to the best of their ability.

I highly recommend this book to any parent, and to any teenager.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Story September 4, 2005
Format:Paperback
Emily's Hope is an uplifting story that I very much enjoyed. The author immerses you in the lives of the main characters and invites you to share their journeys. Their stories were so engaging, I found it hard to put the book down.

This beautiful story shows how openness to God's grace can transform us and give us hope, even through suffering. Well done!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
It was a very good read. I couldn't put it down though I don't necessarily agree w the believes of the characters. Can be quite sad/depressing at times.
Published 3 months ago by Irina Esterlis
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Love the reality that this book brings to the readers. A quick and heart touching read. Really enjoyed the book.
Published 3 months ago by J. Wilson
2.0 out of 5 stars Just couldn't finish it
I am not usually one to go back and write a review, but I felt that I should this time. Rarely do I put down a book before I reach the end, but this was one of those books I just... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jeremy Huff
1.0 out of 5 stars Glad it was free
This book wasn't for me. Going back and forth between the past and the present was fine. I love books that discuss prayer, God, living a life for the Lord, but this one didn't do... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Heather Pullins
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story
The story was great, and very moving, but the writing was a little rough in places and could have used some polishing by an editor. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Globalgirl
2.0 out of 5 stars preachy, not much story
I ended up skimming over the present day parts in the last half of the book b/c I was done being preached at. Read more
Published 13 months ago by klpmommy
3.0 out of 5 stars Emily's Hope by Ellen Gable Review
A while back I had the opportunity to read and review one of Ellen's books, "Stealing Jenny." I enjoyed the book very much so I was thrilled when Ellen gave me a Kindle copy of... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Carol A. D'Annunzio
5.0 out of 5 stars Great insights to God's plan for marriage
A couple of other reviews claimed the writing was amateurish, but I did not see that. I am no literary expert, though, just a mom looking for a good story. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Laborday95
2.0 out of 5 stars Purpose to promote NFP, not provide a book to read for fun
The story is not bad; the premise is decent and the writing is fine, though not great.

The problem I had with this book is that it changes about halfway through to... Read more
Published 15 months ago by KDD
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Started out okay, a little cutesy and fake, but turned into a Catholic diatribe. Had to stop reading before I could finish it, it became so cheesy and over the top I could no... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Pamela Irick
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More About the Author

Ellen Gable is a novelist and freelance writer living in Pakenham, Ontario, Canada. She is the author of the Amazon Kindle Bestseller, Stealing Jenny, a contemporary thriller about a pregnant woman who is kidnapped. Her other books include Come My Beloved (a book of true courtship stories), In Name Only (Gold Medal winner in Religious Fiction in the 2010 IPPY Awards) and Emily's Hope (Honorable Mention, 2006 IPPY Awards). The Kindle editions of her novels have been in the top ten of the Religious & Liturgical Drama category since February, 2012. Ellen is currently Vice President of the Catholic Writers Guild. She is a reviewer for CatholicFiction.net, a monthly columnist for AmazingCatechists.com, a contributor to CatholicMom.com and she blogs at http://ellengable.wordpress.com. She and her husband are the creators of the Family Life cartoon which illustrates Catholic family life, a topic she knows much about as the mother of five sons ages 13 to 25.

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