COURAGE TIMES THREE is the inspiring story of three courageous
women, born in the era of WWI and WWII in Europe, enduring life's
most difficult challenges with the everlasting belief they were
always carried by their Heavenly Father. Meet Madeleine, born into
a poor peasant family of Jewish faith in the first decade of the
1900's, narrowly surviving the brutality of famine and disease in
southwestern Germany. Losing her parents to death at the fragile
age of ten years, she kept afloat with unbelievably stoic
wherewithal, always hanging on to her one true belief in God.
Rather than being placed into an orphanage, she was taken in by a
well-to-do Aunt and Uncle in France where she was afforded the best
life could offer. Madeleine never took for granted the privileges
that had been so favorably bestowed upon her. A blessed marriage
and beautiful daughter fulfilled her every dream until the second
world war changed life forever. There was only one thing that could
bring Madeleine happiness once again. Would she ever find it? Next,
meet Lilly, Madeleine's daughter, born into a family of wealth and
influence in northern France in the year 1925. At the tender age of
fourteen years, Lilly was sent underground to avoid probable
capture and death by the Nazis during WWII. During this grueling
period of time in life Lilly faced the unfathomable challenge of
merely staying alive. Following three years spent in desolate
living quarters her strong faith and fervent prayers provided her
an out, saving her life. While remaining underground in a new
location for an additional two years, Lilly found the love of her
life and a job that kept her afloat until the war's end. Life with
her new love, Valentin, is filled with suspense and excitement as
they pave their way through unknown territories from continent to
continent, discovering a world full of purpose for every living
being on earth. Last but certainly not least, meet Lorraine,
Lilly's sister-in-law, born in the late 1920's near Krakow, Poland
into a dirt poor family as well. Her parents' merciless killings by
the German Gestapo in 1939 painfully placed herself and two younger
sisters into life-threatening situations. Lorraine, at thirteen
years of age, found herself the new mother of eight and nine year
old siblings. Tossed into a rail car heading to the Baltic Sea by a
well meaning neighbor, he hoped to save them from likely death. The
trials and tribulations faced by these young girls were, at times,
unspeakable. Yet, with God as their protector, they were led into
the hands of servants in a monastery on the island of Bornholm in
the Baltic Sea. Having lost their parents to death and being
separated from four siblings, with no knowledge of their
whereabouts, the girls lived as a unit together in an orphanage for
several years. In their young adult lives, they would face
separation once again, but not forever. Every challenge these women
faced was eased by their strong Christian convictions. Faith and
hope traveled alongside them from tragedy to triumph. From Europe
to America, they were guided to plentiful opportunities the melting
pot of the world had to offer in the 1950's. Their lives
intertwined with the joys and sorrows of extended family along with
other emigrants seeking new lives in the United States. A
compelling story of appreciation in all they received, along with
the perseverance undeniably required to rise above their losses,
provides readers with encouragement and assurance for a better
life. Continued travels throughout America and Europe provide these
exceptional women, these pillars of strength, with many pleasures
and continuous reminders that this is only a temporary stop in our
spiritual lives, experienced within the human realm. .
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2013 |
First published: |
August 2013 |
Authors: |
Brenda Brown Elliott
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
236 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4921-8896-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Sagas
|
LSN: |
1-4921-8896-4 |
Barcode: |
9781492188964 |
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