Whether focused on a free-spirited female journalist in the old west, a young Swedish immigrant in rural Iowa, or a conflicted surgeon at the close of the Civil War, these books offer gripping stories of people starting new lives. The characters are strong and engaging. Though each faces different circumstances and challenges, their passions, faith, desires, and dreams link them to each of us. We understand their doubts and lapses of faith, and ultimately cheer their triumphs and renewed assurance that God is real and ever faithful.