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When Mercy Rains

By: Kim Vogel Sawyer
Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
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She left, heavily weighted with secrets. But God reveals all things, in His timing. And He redeems them. Suzanne Zimmerman was only 17 and pregnant when her shamed mother quietly sent her away from their Old Order Mennonite community in Kansas. With her old home, family, and first love firmly behind her, Suzanne moved to Indiana, became a nurse, and raised a daughter, Alexa, on her own.

Now, nearly 20 years later, an unexpected letter arrives from Kansas. Her brother asks her to bring her nursing abilities home and care for their ailing mother. His request requires that Suzanne face a family that may not have forgiven her and a strict faith community. It also means seeing Paul Aldrich, her first love. Paul, widowed with an eight-year-old son, is relieved to see Suzanne again, giving him the chance to beg her forgiveness for his past indiscretion. But when he meets Alexa, his guilt flickers in the glare of Suzanne’s prolonged secret - one that changes everything. Suzanne had let go of any expectation for forgiveness long ago. Does she dare hope in mercy - and how will her uncovered past affect the people she loves the most?

©2014 Kim Vogel Sawyer (P)2014 Recorded Books

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Good lessons on making assumptions

Interesting story. It would have been better if the author hasn't drawn out the misassumptions by the main character until the end. However, we look forward to listening to the other books in this series.

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unexpected ending, very good

loved it, full of good characters and the writer is detailed and you learn to love all of them!

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Very touching story.

Not every story ends as expected, but this was a great read. Highly recommend it.

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Enjoyable and heart warming

Kim captured the family dynamics very well when secrets are woven into relationships. Only one flaw in the writing. The author could have done better research. Big round bales of hay weigh 8-12 hundred lbs. At least any baler I have seen. ...so...300 lbs seems laughable. It is always disappointing when facts are incorrect in a story. But don't let that deter you from enjoying this story. It is a gem!!

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A very good listen

I've not listened to Mennonite stories before, but this first book left me wanting to hear more. I will keep checking back to see if the next book appears.

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Excellent portrayal

Very well written and left me wanting to read the next book.
I look forward to the next work ahead

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Loved this book. Very difficult to turn off. I was completely surprised at the ending.

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loved story! I couldn't put it down.finish it in 2 days. I'm gonna get it for my daughter.

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excellent story and performace

I loved this book! It was touching beautiful and engaging! I couldn't stop listening. The narrator added such emotion and suspense to this book that I was moved and I can't wait for the next book in the series to be released.

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Wholesome Family Story

Wholesome family story of love, mistakes, joy, and forgiveness. With willingness, conversation and honesty All things are possible. In this religious family it's Easy to see how all things can be God's plan.

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