The Winnowing Season Free Audiobook Download by Cindy Woodsmall

The winter cold wind whips across the prairie, tearing at the scraggly buffalo grass as she drives. She can't see an inch in front of her and wishes she had brought more than a pocketknife that rattles in her hand. There's no way to know if the cows are still where they should be or if the bull is just off to one side with his ears flat like a giant bat against his horns.

In "The Winnowing Season," we follow the life of a young Amish woman named Tilla. She is a married woman with four children, but she is also secretly courting one of her cousins--a man who is not Amish. The story begins in the fall when Tilla and her cousin Eddie are caught by their families kissing in the barn. By winter's end, they are engaged to be married. The text explains that neither family is happy about this union, but it will defy them all to come together and make a wedding celebration happen despite their objections.

A teenager is abandoned during a war in Sudan and ends up struggling not only to survive, but also to find a way to help other girls like her. One day while working as a nanny, she starts asking questions about the family's finances and realizes their situation is much worse than they have let on. Desperate for help, she seeks out an organization that specializes in rescuing young girls from difficult situations. The Winnowing Season by Cindy Woodsmall can be downloaded on Audible through Amazon.

In the beginning of the story, Pastor Paul separates from his family and moves in with Trudy. He is struggling with his faith and feelings for Trudy and a sense that God is about to take away what he loves most which is her. The story gets off to a fast start but slows down for some time when Pastor Paul has two small children and doesn't have the means to care for them. This part never gets dull or boring however because it's filled with heart wrenching moments.

The Winnowing Season tells the story of two families whose lives are changed by a series of hardships and bad decisions. The story begins with it's center-point in December of 1901. The 1st family is struggling to survive during a crisis where they are forced to feed their family on the cast offs from the mill and church. The 2nd family is led into rebellion by the eldest son when he discovers his dad's affair with his step mom and they are ultimately driven out of town.

The Winnowing Season is a novel that takes place in the late 1800s, when the United States was beginning to untangle itself from the ravages of its Civil War. The main character, Ruth Ann Hunter, is living a life of privilege as an heiress to a large plantation. Ruth Ann is self-absorbed and spoiled, with her only concern being her own comfort. However, when she falls in love with Ben Hackett, who is part Cherokee and has African American features, Ruth Ann realizes that she is not all-powerful and suddenly has to change her lifestyle.