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Awesome characters? Check!
Moving, thoughtful, heartfelt and emotional story? Check!
A riled-up rooster and a precious little corgi? Check!

I laughed out loud so many times during the book’s lighthearted moments. But, seriously, have some tissues nearby for the heartbreaking ones, because – wow.

What a stellar debut novel! Katie Powner’s style is so unique! I totally adored every page! There’s so much more I want to say, but, you know – spoilers. Just read this book. It’s so, so worth it!

The Sowing Season is available now! Visit Baker Book House or Christian Book to purchase your copy!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Katie Powner and Bethany House Publishers. A positive review was not required. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

Stellar debut! Highly recommend!

Review to come! ( )

A story of a man who really gave up everything for his job. Not any job and all consuming job of a dairy farmer, they really never have a day off, and their problems never really end. Gerrit Laninga has spent his entire life working the family farm, and more so after his older brother died.
This kind of work, comes at a great expense, he missed so many things and really was never there when his children were growing up.
When the time came for him to throw in the towel, well we get to see how he goes about trying to pick pieces. I could just see his wife, and loved how she handled "I told you so". A good hint was that suitcase that sat there and sat there!
Watch who God puts in his path, and see how he has come to conclusions, and kinda gets knocked over the head for the wrong assumptions.
Can this family ever heal? Will the teenage girl find her path? How about the young man with the bad home life? Watch as Gerrit touches so many lives now that he has all this time on his hands!
A book that will touch your heart and hope for the future!

I received this book through NetGalley and the Publisher Bethany House, and was not required to give a positive review. ( )