Faith of My Fathers Free Audiobook Download by Lynn Austin
Faith of My Fathers is a novel set in the American west. In 1878, William Longbrake takes his wife and four sons to live on a ranch in Montana. After just twelve days, his wife dies from fever. He has no more children left and he knows that he should sell the ranch and go back east to start over again. However, the ranch holds many memories for him and has been in his family for three generations. His oldest son has married a Mexican girl and they have two daughters of their own now so William knows that it's time to start over anyway. But before he does, he wants to raise his youngest son as a Christian man. The book follows Will's youngest son throughout his life as he learns how to be good through God's teachings
Lynn Austin wrote a book about her father, who gave the faith of his own life to Jesus Christ, but it wasn't until she read it that she understood the true meaning behind his words. Lynn Austin was able to listen to her father's story again and again while she drove in her car.
The book is based on the true story of a family that moves from Europe to America. In the 17th century, a servant named Anneke begins to help her master's wife raise their son. They are forced to move in 1672 because of a plague and they suffer on the journey across the ocean.
Lynn Austin's book Faith of My Fathers is an uplifting novel that follows the story of John Tillman, a pastor who has been tasked with leading his widowed mother through the grieving process after her husband, who was his brother and father as well, died unexpectedly. The novel highlights the importance of faith, family, and community in times of great difficulty.
Faith of My Fathers is a story that follows the life of Bertha, a young woman in her mid-twenties who has experienced a catastrophic event. From the beginning of the book, it is evident as to what happened to Bertha and how she has come to feel about it. She is unable to move on from her feelings of disillusionment and sadness, but in time she begins to look for ways to find some semblance of hope in the world again. In doing so, she discovers that the faith of her fathers had always been there for her but she never knew where to turn or what to do when faced with difficult times in life. In order for her faith to grow, Bertha must decide whether or not she wants to retrace her father's footsteps as he did before his death and join forces with his church or continue on without him by herself.
The audiobook of "Faith of My Fathers" is narrated by Suzanne Toren, who does a very good job. The story begins when Austin's father travels home from the war and Lynn is just discovering that she has a talent for writing. In the audio version of the book, the narrator does an excellent job of changing her voice to fit the different characters and their personalities.
Published Date | 2008-02-15 |
Duration | 11 hours 30 minutes |
Author | Lynn Austin |
Narrated | Suzanne Toren |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Fiction & Literature |
Parent Category | Religious & Inspirational, Religious Fiction |