Illinois Authors

Just days before the Christmas of 1931, a neighbor of the Wortham's, the mother of ten children, dies, and her husband loses the will to live. Julia feels her faith tested by the tragedy, yet as Christmas nears, the grieving families discover an unexpected gift of hope that will shape them all.

F.H. Revell, Grand Rapids, Mich. : ©2002.

They needed a home. She needed a family. What they found was a miracle.

Fleming H. Revell, Grand Rapids, MI : ©2004.

Samuel Wortham's brother is out of prison and shows up with a young girl named Katie who he claims is Samuel's daughter. As Samuel fights to convice Julia of his faithfulness, the rest of the family struggles to find the truth and decide what to do with Katie.

F.H. Revell, Grand Rapids, MI : ©2006.

"Nothing has been the same for Samuel and Julia Wortham since the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. All around them young men are enlisting for the service, leaving the safety of the rural community that has sheltered the Wortham family since the Great Depression. Now their own beloved son Robert has gone to fighting for his country, along with three of the Hammond boys. Julia's heart aches for the boys while Robert's girlfriend, Rachel Gray, offers a prayer that changes the lives of all who hear it. Those left behind stuggle to find their place and God's plan amidst the chaos of war. As the letters from Robert and the Hammond boys slow to a stop, can those at home find God's peace?"--Page 4 of cover.

Revell, Grand Rapids, Mich. : ©2006.

Featuring strong characters who must face choices and mysteries from their past, this novel tells the tale of an unlikely hero who must learn the power of forgiving others--and forgiving himself--in order to accept the love of a good lady.

Thorndike Press, Waterville, Me. : 2006.

In the fall of 1938, two Illinois farming families--the Worthams and the Hammonds--find their faith tested when the Hammonds' farm is threatened by a raging fire.

Baker Pub. Group, Grand Rapids : 2008.

Frank Hammond makes a wintry journey of over two hundred miles to help his brother and look into a job offer he hopes will be the new beginning he is searching for. But all Sarah wants is to make a home as close as possible to the farms where they were raised. Why would Frank even consider moving so far away? As Frank strives to make a new start in a fresh location, he comes face-to-face with his own handicaps and a new-found call of God. At the same time, Sarah struggles for the faith to fulfill her own promise to trust God, and Frank, no matter what the circumstances. With their wedding date approaching, Sarah must come to terms with her doubts and misgivings while Frank finds that a gesture of kindness to strangers has opened a surprising door of renewed hope. Leisha Kelly fans will thrill to see the unfolding love story of Frank and Sarah, a fitting conclusion to the Wortham and Hammond saga.

Revell, Grand Rapids, Mich. : ©2008.

Frank Hammond makes a wintry journey of over two hundred miles to help his brother and look into a job offer he hopes will be the new beginning he is searching for. But all Sarah wants is to make a home as close as possible to the farms where they were raised. Why would Frank even consider moving so far away? As Frank strives to make a new start in a fresh location, he comes face-to-face with his own handicaps and a new-found call of God. At the same time, Sarah struggles for the faith to fulfill her own promise to trust God, and Frank, no matter what the circumstances. With their wedding date approaching, Sarah must come to terms with her doubts and misgivings while Frank finds that a gesture of kindness to strangers has opened a surprising door of renewed hope. Leisha Kelly fans will thrill to see the unfolding love story of Frank and Sarah, a fitting conclusion to the Wortham and Hammond saga.

Fleming H. Revell, Grand Rapids, Mich. : ©2005.

Mercenary Tahn Dorn is ordered to kidnap Lady Netta of the House of Trillet; however, his conscience causes him to struggle between the commands of his master and what he, himself, believes to be right.

Bestselling author Kelly returns with an inspiring story of a young widow who discovers hope in Illinois in the 1920s.

Revell, Grand Rapids, MI : ©2007.

Revell, Grand Rapids, Mich. : ©2007.

Fans of Julia's Hope and Emma's Gift will delight in this touching tale of a Wortham family Christmas, set in the 1930s.

As Christmas approaches in the year 1932, the Wortham and Hammond families discover the power of faith, love, and family when their children's homemade nativity scene takes on a life of its own, bringing comfort and hope.