9. How do you see the series title, The Cadence of Grace, reflected in Though My Heart Is Torn? The series title is based on 1 Peter 5:10, “But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.” Based on this verse, what do you think is on the horizon for Lonnie and Gideon in the third and final book, My Hope Is Found?
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Unending thanks to my Lord and Savior—the One who holds us up when nothing and no one else can. It is my constant prayer that these pages honor You.
To my wonderful husband and my research source for all things manly. I love following you around, notepad in hand, learning how to do everything from hunting to cooking outdoors. Thank you for swinging an ax, oh so well. And letting me watch. You are my best friend through and through. To Levi and Mabry who think it’s pretty neat that Mommy’s an author, and to baby Caleb who would eat my manuscript if given the chance. You three mean the world to me.
A very special thank you to my agent, Sandra Bishop. Living in this book are the first pages I ever sent you. The possibilities you saw helped bring us here today. Thank you for taking on this series and for believing in it from the start.
A huge thank you to my editor Shannon Marchese. You have a special skill for pushing writers beyond what they think they can do, and in turn, growth happens. I’m so grateful for your ability to shine light on my strengths and weaknesses so that this could be the best story possible. And a huge thanks to the entire team at WaterBrook Multnomah for all you do to put these stories into the hands of readers. Magic is created within your walls, and I can say from experience that, thanks to you, dreams really do come true.
There seem no sufficient words to express the sweetness of friends. Thank you to Amanda Dykes for your friendship and words of encouragement whenever the road felt rocky or too steep. Not to mention a good laugh and a cup of tea when nothing else would do. And thanks just doesn’t seem enough to Tricia Mathys, for being a lighthouse when everything went dark and for holding my hand each step of the way until the sun began to rise. You are a blessing to the lives you touch.
A very special thank you to Beverly Nault for being the first to read this manuscript. Your critique opened up a wider world of writing for me. To Ashley Ludwig for your priceless wisdom on the synopsis. And to Dona Watson, for being the only sane one among us. Your quiet, gentle encouragement speaks volumes.
A never-ending thank you to my parents. Keep singing and praising the Lord. It’s contagious.
And lastly, to all those—friends old and new—who read Be Still My Soul and sent an outpouring of love through reviews, letters, e-mails and hugs, I am so thankful for you.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Married to her first sweetheart, Joanne Bischof lives in the mountains of Southern California where she keeps busy making messes with their homeschooled children. When she’s not weaving Appalachian romance, she’s blogging about faith, writing, and the adventures of country living that bring her stories to life.
Gideon O’Riley, bluegrass musician and handsome ladies’ man, has set his roving eye on innocent Lonnie Sawyer. He steals a kiss from the shy girl, causing a misunderstanding that lands them in a hasty marriage. Can his young wife’s patient faith teach him the meaning of love?
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