The Invitation (The Mustard Seed Series #1) [Paperback]

Nancy Moser (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2006 | ISBN-10: 1590528174 | ISBN-13: 978-1590528174

Julia, Walter, Kathy, and Natalie: four ordinary people with little in common. Until each of them receives a small, white invitation from an anonymous sender. It reads: "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed...Nothing will be impossible for you. Please come to Haven, Nebraska." At first, they all resist. But amazing circumstances convince them that they should heed the call and go to Haven. In this rerelease of The Invitation, Nancy Moser crafts a captivating story of everydaypeople who come to realize that even a small faith, combined with a heart led by God, can change the world.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I couldn't put it down. ____ used to be my favorite author, but now, Nancy Moser is. I just have one complaint . . . I can't wait a year for the sequel to come out!" -- A reader from Olathe, Kansas

"I hugged the book as I read it in bed in the evening. What a story!" -- A reader from Alexandria, Virginia

"I loved your book! It was incredible! I couldn't put it down...Your book now ranks at the top of my list of favorites." -- A reader from Crystal Lake, Illinois

"I read your book in one sitting. It touched me deeply." -- A reader from Olathe, Kansas

"I'm tired and cranky and it's all your fault. I'm reading your book and I can't put it down! I need to go to sleep but I can't." -- A reader from Lincoln, Nebraska

"It was a great book!... It was so inspiring I could not put it down...The characters in this book were so real to life." -- A reader from Columbia Falls, Montana

"The Invitation is a fascinating tale of four different people who are called together for a mysterious purpose. Thorough their intriguing story and the suspenseful ending, Nancy Moser sends her own invitation to the reader, asking us to consider how God can use us and all ordinary people in the most extraordinary ways." -- Florence Littauer, Former President, CLASS Speakers Inc., author of 25 books including Silver Boxes and Personality Plus

"The book was excellent. The way you weave the story is wonderful." -- A reader from Sun City, Arizona

"The variety of the characters will result in there being 'someone for everyone'." -- A reader from Belton, Missouri --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Nancy Moser is an inspirational speaker, college instructor, and well-published writer. Her books include the three titles in The Mustard Seed series, The Invitation, The Quest, and The Temptation. A musician, needlepoint enthusiast, and antique hunter, Nancy lives with her husband, Mark, in Kansas. The couple has three children.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 434 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590528174
• ISBN-13: 978-1590528174
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.9 x 8.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #576,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nancy Moser is the award-winning author of over twenty novels that focus on the characters discovering their unique purpose. Her genres include both contemporary and historical stories. Her latest release "An Unlikely Suitor" was named to Booklist's "Top 10 Romance Novels of 2011". Both "An Unlikely Suitor" and "Masquerade" are set in the Gilded Age of New York City (see a book trailer for "Masquerade" below.) Coming out in 2012 is a Christmas/Quilt antholgy,"A Patchwork Christmas", containing three novellas by Moser, Stephanie Grace Whitson, and Judith Miller. Moser's contemporary books are known for their big-cast utilization of multiple points-of-view and intricate plotting. Some titles are "John 3: 16", "The Sister Circle", "The Good Nearby", and "The Invitation." Her historical bio-novels allow real women-of-history to share their life stories: "Just Jane" (Jane Austen), "Mozart's Sister" (Nannerl Mozart), "Washington's Lady" (Martha Washington) and "How Do I Love Thee?" (Elizabeth Barrett Browning.) Her time-travel novel, "Time Lottery", won a Christy Award and "Washington's Lady" was a finalist. Nancy and her husband Mark live in the Midwest. She's earned a degree in architecture, traveled extensively in Europe, and has performed in numerous theaters, symphonies, and choirs. She gives Said So Sister Seminars around the country, helping women identify their gifts as they celebrate their sisterhood. She paints canes voraciously, kills all her houseplants, and can wire an electrical fixture without getting shocked. She is a fan of anything antique--humans included. Find out more at www.nancymoser.com, www.sistercircles.com. and her historical fiction blog at: http://footnotesfromhistory.blogspot.com/

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing is impossible, July 3, 2003

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"carrieblythe" (Geelong, Victoria Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Invitation (The Mustard Seed Series #1) (Paperback)

In reading "The Invitation" I was invited into a new style of Christian fiction. Much of what I've read previously has focused on pedestrian romances, historical drama and Christians who lead such perfect lives that they just seem "far too good to be true". Nancy Moser introduces five very ordinary characters, each with real fears, doubts and problems. In the very ordinariness of these people, Moser is able to show the impact of God in their lives and their growth as they come to know more about who God is and to walk out in their faith. Throughout the book I found that my own life and faith was challenged and that my understanding of God grew through witnessing the experiences of the five visitors to Haven. If you want a book that is only good for gathering dust please look again. If instead you want a powerfully dramatic book which offers the possibility of growth in your faith then this is one for you.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More thought provoking than "Left Behind" series, August 29, 2001

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Jim Danielson (Liberty, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Invitation (The Mustard Seed Series #1) (Paperback)

You may "pull an all-nighter" when you start reading this book. The author held my interest, entertained me, and was thought provoking at the same time. A story of 5 different people who are invited to meet in a small Kansas town to explore their purpose in life.
Each of the 5 people has a distinct character. One of the 5 is a homeless person who ends up with a suprise background. This book is the first of a three book series with a forth book on the way.
Caution...this book may change the way you view your life and purpose as well as the life and purpose of others.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, September 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Invitation (The Mustard Seed Series #1) (Paperback)

Here is an inspiring book from a superb writer! Nancy Moser makes us care immediately about the characters, even as she draws us in to the mysterious circumstances surrounding "the invitation." The book accomplishes what Christian fiction often (unfortunately) fails to do--create a strong story and make you think deeply about the faith. Highly recommend!