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Gilbert Morris

    24 maggio 1929 – 18 febbraio 2016

    Gilbert Morris si affermò come uno dei più importanti romanzieri cristiani della sua epoca. Il suo prolifico corpo di opere si addentrò spesso in temi di fede e resilienza umana, intrecciandoli in narrazioni avvincenti. Morris raccolse un seguito significativo per il suo stile di scrittura accessibile e la sua capacità di creare storie che risuonavano con un vasto pubblico in cerca di letteratura ispirata dalla fede. I suoi scritti continuano a coinvolgere i lettori in cerca di narrazioni edificanti e ponderate.

    Shadow of the Mountains
    The Stars for a Light
    The Eyes of Texas
    The Miracle
    The Dream
    The Courtship
    • The Courtship

      • 293pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      It is Autumn of 1936...With most of their Louisiana plantation sold off to survive The Great Depression, eighteen-year-old Lanie Freeman and her sister Maeva struggle to reunite their family. Fourth book of the Singing River Series. číst celé

      The Courtship
    • Lanie Freeman's life changed swiftly and irrevocably with the death of her mother and the imprisonment of her father. She struggles to hold together her family, pursue her dreams, and follow her heart. Then the new preacher arrives ---and Lanie's world is turned upside down! Book Two in the Singing River series.

      The Dream
    • The Miracle

      • 286pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      In the midst of the Great Depression, seventeen-year-old Lanie Freeman hopes to keep her family together, become a writer, and find love. But an unexpected health crisis and a devastating town scandal leave the Freeman family reeling. Will their faith uphold them as they struggle to survive? Book Three of the Singing River saga.

      The Miracle
    • The Eyes of Texas

      Lone Star Legacy, Book 3

      • 352pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      Set against the backdrop of Texas's establishment as a new state, the narrative follows two families as they strive to expand the Yellow Rose Ranch. Their journey is fraught with challenges, including the threat of Mexican bandits from the south and fierce Comanche raiders from the north, highlighting their resilience and determination to safeguard their livelihood amid turmoil.

      The Eyes of Texas
    • No Medical School Ever Could Have prepared Cheney for Her First PositionGraduating from the Woman's Medical College of the prestigious University of Pennsylvania as a full-fledged, documented, accredited physician, young and energetic Cheney Duvall assumed that she would immediately find a suitable position. But after two months of applying and interviewing for several different openings, then being summarily rejected because she was a woman, she had almost given up hope.When Cheney hears that a man named Asa Mercer is looking for a doctor to care for the two hundred women he is transporting on an extended sea voyage from New York to Washington Territory, she grabs the position. Mercer is actually delighted that Cheney is a female doctor who can also help chaperone these potential brides-to-be for the frontiersmen in the West.But even before the journey begins, a foreboding shadow darkens what Cheney had thought was a great opportunity to finally use her talents and education. Was she really prepared for what this responsibility requires?

      The Stars for a Light
    • The Yellow Rose

      • 368pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      Set against the backdrop of the pivotal battle of San Jacinto, this sequel explores the quest for independence in Texas. Jerusalem Ann and her family face challenges as they strive for prosperity amidst the shifting political landscape. The narrative intertwines personal struggles with historical events, highlighting the resilience and determination of those seeking a better future in a time of turmoil.

      The Yellow Rose
    • The Homeplace

      • 338pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the story follows fourteen-year-old Lanie Belle Freeman, who dreams of becoming a writer while navigating the challenges of her family's changing circumstances. As her mother’s health declines and her father's business struggles, Lanie steps up to support her siblings and maintain their home. Through faith, resilience, and the strength of family bonds, she learns to confront adversity and strive for a hopeful future. The narrative captures the warmth and determination of a young woman during trying times.

      The Homeplace
    • God's Handmaiden

      • 340pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Set against the backdrop of the Crimean War, the narrative follows Gervase Howard, a young woman from a working-class background who becomes entangled in the lives of the wealthy. After losing her mother, she moves in with a noble family and develops feelings for their son, Davis, who is engaged to another. As Gervase becomes a companion to Florence Nightingale, she faces the challenges of war and class disparity. Their paths intersect again when Davis is injured, and Gervase must nurse him back to health, leading to unexpected revelations and perilous circumstances.

      God's Handmaiden
    • All the Shining Young Men

      • 448pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      Drafted, Chance Rinehart, a professional tennis player, and Jesse Boone, a young minister, have their story told by Maria Vitrano, a newspaper reporter sent to follow actual small town men off to war

      All the Shining Young Men