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The Measure of a Heart (Women of the West, Bk 6)
The Measure of a Heart - Women of the West, Bk 6 Author:Janette Oke Anna Trent felt fortunate to finish the eighth grade with first-class honors. Already past her sixteenth birthday, most of the girls her age had been forced long ago to drop out to help at home. She loved school loved to learn, loved the excitement of new discoveries, loved the quickening of her pulse as she shared some great adventure in the pa... more »ges of a book. And now that is over.
The oldest child in a farming family with six young brothers, Anna is shy, sensitive and a bit self-conscious. But when Austin Barker comes to their church to fill the pastorate for the summer months, the young seminarian is captured by Anna's admirable qualities, especially her intense desire to learn. Through his books and correspondence, Anna's education continues to expand, and the sweet country girl grows into a lovely woman.
When they meet again, will she be able to believe that Austin's words are sincere? Despite the compassion and grace she so effectively lives, and despite her selfless commitment to God and His Word, what can she do when time does not erase the inadequacy she feels or her struggles with the standard that measures her heart? Will she ever be able to see herself as others do?
If only the feelings of guilt and inadequacy would go away...« less
ANNA TRENT FELT FORTUNATE TO FINISH THE 8TH GRADE WITH 1ST CLASS HONORS. SHE IS PAST HER 16TH BIRTHDAY AND HAS TO GIVE UP HER DESIRE FOR FURTHER SCHOOLING TO HELP OUT AT HOME. SHE IS SHY, SENSITVE AND SELF-CONSCIOUS. AUSTIN BARKER COMES TO HER CHURCH TO FILL A SUMMER PASTORATE AND THEY FALL IN LOVE THROUGH LETTERS. SHE WONDERS IF SHE WILL EVER BE ABLE TO SEE HER SELF AS OTHERS DO. A WONDERFUL LOVE STORY. VERY INSPIRATIONAL.