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Her Mother's Hope
Her Mother's Hope
Her Mother's Hope
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Her Mother's Hope

Written by Francine Rivers

Narrated by Stina Nielsen

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

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Near the turn of the twentieth century, fiery Marta Schneider leaves Switzerland for a better life, determined
to fulfill her mother’s hope. Her formative journey takes her through Europe and eventually to Canada, where she
meets handsome Niclas Waltert. But nothing has prepared her for the sacrifices she must make for marriage and
motherhood as she travels to the Canadian wilderness and then to the dusty Central Valley of California to raise her
family. Marta’s hope is to give her children a better life, but experience has taught her that only the strong survive.
Her tough love is often misunderstood, especially by her oldest daughter, Hildemara Rose, who craves her mother’s
acceptance. Amid the drama of World War II, Hildie falls in love and begins a family of her own. But unexpected
and tragic events force mother and daughter to face their own shortcomings and the ever-widening chasm that
threatens to separate them forever.

Spanning from the early 1900s to the 1950s, Her Mother’s Hope is the first part of a gripping and lyrical saga
about family and faith, dreams and disappointments, and the depths of grace and forgiveness in one of life’s fiercest
bonds—the love between mother and daughter.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateApr 9, 2010
ISBN9781440792526
Author

Francine Rivers

New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers is one of the leading authors of women's Christian fiction. With nearly thirty published novels with Christian themes to her credit, she continues to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the globe. Her numerous bestsellers, including Redeeming Love, have been translated into more than thirty different languages.  Shortly after becoming a born-again Christian in 1986, Francine wrote Redeeming Love as her statement of faith. This retelling of the biblical story of Gomer and Hosea set during the time of the California Gold Rush is now considered by many to be a classic work of Christian fiction. Redeeming Love continues to be one of the Christian Booksellers Association’s top-selling titles, and it has held a spot on the Christian bestsellers list for nearly a decade. In 2015, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers. She is a member of Romance Writers of America's coveted Hall of Fame as well as a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Visit Francine online at www.francinerivers.com and connect with her on Facebook (www.facebook.com/FrancineRivers) and Twitter (@FrancineRivers).

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    At age twelve, Marta knows what she wants out of life - she wants to continue learning, leave her family home behind, and own her own boarding house or hotel. Her abusive father takes her out of school and makes her work for families in their hometown of Steffisburg, Switzerland, but Marta makes the most of all she learns so that she can attain her dream. Family ties back home threaten to break her, however, for her sick mother and her gentle sister Elise stay behind. Her mother encourages her to fly, and Marta determines to do so regardless of her father's plans for her.Covering about 50 years from 1901 to 1951, this is the story of Marta and her oldest daughter, Hildemara, and how their relationship is shaped by Marta's past. The two of them have very different temperaments, and their points of view dominate the story, but I connected and sympathized with both women. Unfortunately, none of the other characters are as fleshed out as Marta or Hildie. Time moves by fast, too, so that I was left wanting more information, though the story covers nearly 500 pages. Maybe I'm just not cut out for family sagas - I wanted Marta to have a story of her own, with more details instead of the broad brush strokes required to cover so much time in a short space.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Insightful, interesting family epic. This is the first piece of work I've ever read by Francine Rivers, and I can't wait to read more. She has a gift for understanding people, bringing characters to life, making their hurt and struggles and victories believable, and so close to home. Maybe it was good timing in my own life to read this book, but in so many ways, it inspired and spoke to me. What a storyteller. I have to read the sequel!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    My sister let me borrow her copy as she knows I enjoy works by this author. While not as engaging as many of her other books, I found this to be one of the most painfully realistic. At many points I wanted to put it down because the humanity was so real in regards to our tendency to thoughtlessly harm those around us, many times with good intentions. I would like to read the next book to see what will happen in the relationship between mother and daughter.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This was a very good book and very interesting to see how the main character grew into who she became and how her daughter was influenced by her mother's past. If there was one thing that I could change in this book, personally, is that there would be more honesty in the marriages within the book. I felt as if the marriages were all examples of dishonest marriages or a very destructive marriage. It would've been nice if one marriage had a more successful side. I am aware that marriage has its struggles, but that doesn't make them all dishonest which was what I felt was in this book. Other than that aspect, I did enjoy the book and it was definitely a page turner.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    As a fan of author Francine Rivers best selling novel Redeeming Love I was excited to learn that she was coming out with a new long book. I mean five hundred pages long. It is not often that you can find good epic novels these days and I was eager for this first book in a two book series. In reading Her Mother's Hope I was not disappointed. Very thought provoking it makes me consider my own actions in raising my daughter as well as to look back on experiences of my own childhood and memories of my mother while I was younger. Mis-communication is a powerful thing that often does not get resolved and on the off chance that things can be put to right opportunities are invaluable.The note from the author at the end of this book tells you that this book was a journey of her own in an attempt to understand a misunderstanding between her mother and grandmother. It is fascinating to see history intertwined into the pages of fiction and bring the characters to life. Even though this is her family story brought to view, it is easy to see bits and pieces of other lives in the characters. I find this book to be very educational and eye opening. You never seem to realize how when you try so hard to do one thing you might be accomplishing another.Full of emotions all over the spectrum Her Mother's Hope is a book that you will want to make time for as it will be hard to put down. I recommend the story, I look forward to sharing it with my mother and I am eager for the second book in the two-book series "Her Daughter's Dream".
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Pretty good chic lit. Marta is unflinchingly hard on one of her daughters because she’s afraid she will turn into her sister who couldn’t stand up for herself, got raped, got pregnant and then killed herself. 9/9
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Do you ever have that feeling that no matter what you do, your dreams and hopes will never come true? That you will always be a disappointment to the people who should be cherishing you the most no matter what? Well, that is exactly what happened to Marta, the young girl in this novel. My heart was immediately captured from the beginning, when she, just a girl of 12 years old, went through so much struggle, pain and heartache. I was hooked through the whole book, seeing Marta become a woman and then, later, a mother. It was truly powerful. The Swiss dialect was an added bonus! Though this book is written to be a fictional one, there is fact woven through the story, based on Francine's history. I think that just adds the soul-capturing realness of the book. It was as if I was flown back in time to Marta's life and feeling the things that she felt. All because of the amazing work of Francine Rivers. I was not fortunate enough to have read any of Francine's other books, like Redeeming Love, but, oh how I wish I had read her other works too! If they are as amazing and heart-felt as this captivating story then I want to go back and read ALL of her works! The story has history,family, love, fight, forgiveness, broken trust, new trust and most importantly, the work of God. A wonderful, powerful, riveting combination. I am struggling right now with the fact that the book actually ended, and now I have to WAIT for book, Her Daughter's Dream. I know that book 2 will be as fascinating as book 1. If you are looking for a book that will capture you heart and soul and mind, then I HIGHLY suggest you read this amazing book. I am rating it with the highest of 5 stars possible (though I truly wish at a time like this that it could be the highest of 500 stars!) and wonderful praises to the author for such a soul capturing story! Well done!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The book starts with the story of Marta, a determined and capable young woman, growing up in Switzerland in the late 1800's. Marta has an abusive father and meek submissive mother, and knows she is destined for a better life. Forced to quit school and begin working, she is a quick learner and accumulates some skills which serve her well in her life. Eventually she moves to England, then to Canada, and finally to California with her husband Niclas. This book is very well written and enjoyable.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I was not familiar with this author and picked up the CD. It is great for story value and moves right along. When we get to the Marta "being-a-mother" part to her oldest daughter, it's almost hard to believe how hard she is, even as she explains it all away in her letters to Rosie. The extent of praying was a little much to take but I understand that this is the author's area. I have the next CD in my hands and have listened to the first track---thank goodness!!! The story continues! I didn't want to be "left" at the end of Her Mother's Hope with a question mark. I hope to find out what happens NEXT!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Francine has done it again! Beautiful, well crafted stories. She has always been my best author since my childhood.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I liked the characters and story in a time when women strive for different rights than today. I'm not a god person, but found the religion appropriate to the characters. I had hopes for Marta before married that she would fly. Only she fought her husband, bullied him and her children. Mostly Hilda, without explaination. Marta became worse than her father. Marta unexplained, mean, and unapologetic behaviour leaves phychologic damages beyond her undersranding. I found her hidden secrets of WHY, frustrating because she can only be honest to Rosie. Marta has become emotionally damaging, everything she wanted not to be. Her abuse was often too much to bear so I took breaks from the story. It's similar to being around abusive family too long
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I have had this book read to me before, and still really enjoyed it. It`s written so well, and also read very well too.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This book was awesome. I can wait to hear part two and see what happens to mother and daughter relationship.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Wow! Francine Rivers nailed it again. If you have never read her work, start now. Rivers is a master storyteller. It is difficult to put the book down. This book follows strong-willed Marta through her difficult childhood in Switzerland, through her hard work in Europe, then to Canada, and finally to the Central Valley of California. She raises her family in California. The story changes to the viewpoint of her eldest daughter, Hildie. Hildie struggles in childhood and blossoms in adulthood as she becomes a nurse and ventures out on her own. The reader follows the relationship of mother and daughter through several generations and those relationships continue in the second book. I can't wait to read Book 2!