Where Courage Calls

By: Janette Oke, Laurel Oke Logan

Narrated by: Morgan Hallett

Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's Summary

After years of schooling, Beth Thatcher has graduated and is determined to become a teacher. But when she's assigned the position no one else wants - in the tiny mining town of Coal Valley, located in the rugged foothills of western Canada - she worries she doesn't have the courage to accept. Inspired by the diary of her aunt Elizabeth, who went west to teach school several years earlier, as well as her father's encouragement, Beth eventually decides to put her trust in God and leave behind all she's ever known. But the conditions in Coal Valley are even worse than she'd feared. A recent mining accident has left the town grieving and at the mercy of the mining company. The children have very little prior education, and many of the locals don't even speak English. In addition, Beth's heart is torn between two young men - both Mounties, one a lifelong friend and the other a kind, quiet man who comes to her aid more than once. Despite the unexpected challenges, Beth is determined to make a difference in the rustic frontier town. But when her sister visits from the East, reminding her of all the luxuries she's had to give up, will Beth decide to return to her privileged life as soon as the school year is over?

©2014 Janette Oke and Laurel Oke Logan (P)2014 Recorded Books

True enjoyment

I really enjoyed this book. I started watching the TV series on Netflix and thought I would read the book while I wait for the next season to become available. The book is a little different than the TV series but just as good!!

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Great book!

I recently watched the hallmark series and loved the story. It left me wanting more so I listened to the audiobook. Loved it even more!

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nice story

Sometimes as a teacher, you get depleted emotionally, even mentally and physically, and only other teachers really understand what it's like. We love and care for our students. We work hard to be the teacher our students need, while trying to also fulfill state and school mandates. However, we're often looked down upon and taken for granted by those that don't realize how difficult this job really is. It's those times, when my spirit is low and I need inspiration to continue on in this seemingly impossible job I have chosen, that I reach for this book. It reminds me that through God, and with hard work, all things are possible. It also reminds me that the relationships we build with our students is so much more important than the academics we teach. Thank you Jeanette Oke for this lovely story!

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Loved it!

I just wish it were easier to find the books following this series, wish audible could figure out how to put all the series together.

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where courage calls

I've listened to this twice, I enjoyed it as much the second time as I did the first.

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God's will ,God's pkan

This is a struggle ,for many, especially now ,Lent is time that many graces given to spiritually grow .Thaat being closer
to God .by trusting in His plan.
Elizabeth Thatcher goes from relying and trusting and struggling, with God's will from the time she embarks on ,spiritual journey ..SGod Shd uses the gifts ,Hes'sgiven her
to share her educatng love the coal towns childdten .They in turn gives her so much bacik .
That when she returns ,home ,it is i with the 2 families

Loved this book!

I'm NEVER disappointed by this (these) authors. Their ability to weave a story around the lives of the characters is so skillful. This is one of the "I can't put it down" journeys into the pages of another world.

a good read

I didn't quite remember all of the book from reading it before. I wish the male character voices had been a little less wooden and more varied. A wholesome story with a great message, although the main character seemed especially emotional and unusually aware of what her mother would think.

Reading aloud

Surprisingly, this was the best way to read, since I didn't have time to just 'sit' and flip pages of a book.

Pretty good

The book was good. I guess it bugged me her always thinking what would papa think mother or Julie. I haven't decided if I want to read the second book. The book is good just not captivating.