Books like At home in North Branch by Arleta Richardson
Mabel, newly married to a local minister, settles into life within a tight-knit Michigan farming community. Her days are filled with the blessings of worship, community support, and the simple pleasures of country living, while the inevitable trials of small-town existence test her resolve. Through laughter, hardship, and quiet moments of reflection, Mabel learns to find balance between her personal aspirations and her role as the minister’s companion.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Christian Fiction/Contemporary Christian Fiction
Authors: Arleta Richardson
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