What Once We Loved (Kinship and Courage Series #3) [Paperback]

Jane Kirkpatrick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 18, 2001

A CIRCLE OF COURAGEOUS WOMEN DISCOVERS THE MEANING OF INDEPENDENCE, FORGIVENESS, AND LOVE Ruth Martin had a dream: to become an independent woman and build a life in southern Oregon for herself and her children. But when her friend Mazy’s inaction results in a tragedy that shatters Ruth’s dream, Ruth must start anew and try to heal her tender wounds.

Her friends are also moving on. Mazy wrestles with her understanding of what faith and family really mean; Tipton discovers that marriage requires more than she’s ready to give; and Suzanne’s challenge is to keep seeing with new eyes. Together, the turn around women travel to arenas of untested promise where they’ll find a hope that sustains them and relationships they’ll cherish all their days.
THE FINAL BOOK IN THE KINSHIP AND COURAGE SERIES

Editorial Reviews

Review

“[Kirkpatrick’s] books enfold the reader. They whisper ‘let me tell you about a woman who…’ They find a secret place in each of us and bring it gently to the surface.”
–Salem Statesman Journal, review of All Together in One Place


“Kirkpatrick follows her well-received All Together in One Place with this rich and engaging sequel [No Eye Can See] that could easily stand alone…a thoughtful exploration of human character and community.”
–Publishers Weekly

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A CIRCLE OF COURAGEOUS WOMEN DISCOVERS THE MEANING OF INDEPENDENCE, FORGIVENESS, AND LOVE Ruth Martin had a dream: to become an independent woman and build a life in southern Oregon for herself and her children. But when her friend Mazy's inaction results in a tragedy that shatters Ruth's dream, Ruth must start anew and try to heal her tender wounds.

Her friends are also moving on. Mazy wrestles with her understanding of what faith and family really mean; Tipton discovers that marriage requires more than she's ready to give; and Suzanne's challenge is to keep seeing with new eyes. Together, the turn around women travel to arenas of untested promise where they'll find a hope that sustains them and relationships they'll cherish all their days.
THE FINAL BOOK IN THE KINSHIP AND COURAGE SERIES

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press; 1ST edition (September 18, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578562341
• ISBN-13: 978-1578562343
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 1.1 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

If you'd like more information about me, please come visit my website at www.jkbooks.com and click on my blog. My dog also has a blog and you can find out what it's like to be Bodacious Bo, too. A monthly newsletter called Story Sparks is my way of sharing books about authors I enjoy as well as commenting on life and love. You'll find out more about me than you probably ever wanted to know! You
One item not listed on my lists of books is my selection included in an anthology called "Crazy Woman Creek: Women Rewrite the American West" published by Houghton Mifflin I also have a piece in Storytellers II, a book published a few years ago by Multnomah Press and a few short selections in Daily Guideposts of a few years back. My first novella, "The Courting Quilt" is part of a collection that made the New York Times bestsellers this past September in a collection called Log Cabin Christmas. The rest of my writing, as they say, is history. Or it was until my first contemporary came out this fall. Called Barcelona Calling, it's the story of a writer who loses her way as she seeks fulfillment thinking she'll find it with fame. It's a laugh out loud book according to reviewers. I hope you'll enjoy it.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying conclusion to a wonderful journey, November 29, 2001

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This review is from: What Once We Loved (Kinship and Courage Series #3) (Paperback)

The last book of a series of 3, Jane Kirkpatrick knocks out the last with a resounding hooray!!

The women we have come to know, love and admire, have come to life in these novels. We rejoiced in their arrival to the west and urged them on in their endeavors to support themselves. Suddenly, an untimely accident throws some of them in turmoil amongst themselves. Friendships are shakey, and the constant threat of retaliation from Ruth's husband forces Ruth to make a plan that will forever change the life of her little girl, but save her life in the long run. The struggle continues and for some of them, they doubt their self worth and abilities. Not all have coped with their new lives and some have moved forward to place their lives in jeopardy. For those of us who know them well, you will not be disappointed with the conclusion.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, May 25, 2002

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Jacque Stiles (Costa Mesa, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Once We Loved (Kinship and Courage Series #3) (Paperback)

This 3rd book of the trilogy drew me into the story and the lives of these strong women from page 1. How they overcame the tradegies they faced and prevailed was heart warming. In a present-day time of easy fixes, the obstacles these women overcame shaped their personalities and gave them amazing strength to go forward with their dreams. It's about dreams. And it is about not ever giving up. Ever! Wonderful!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational women, April 1, 2002

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This review is from: What Once We Loved (Kinship and Courage Series #3) (Paperback)

What an inspiring piece of historical fiction! The women of this first book in Kirkpatrick's Kinship and Courage series overcome unimagineable hardship as they journey over the Oregon Trail in 1850. Facing the sexism of the time, with limited resources, they rely on their relationships with each other, and with God to survive. This is a story of strong women, an inspiration to anyone who is facing difficulty in life.