Janette and Laurel Oke have written yet another beautiful story about faith, hope and love.
These sisters will go to great lengths to protect the orphans that are in their care.
I loved this story and was hoping for a sequel to the first book! Alas I got my wish! Thank you so much!
Isn't it amazing what a little white lie can do? In my opinion, it's always best to tell the truth.
But sometimes, there's others that like to cause problems because of jealousy.
I loved the Christian messages and how they show it by loving the British Home children.
This book is perfect example and I can feel the author's love of writing these stories coming from her heart so that us readers can enjoy reading about the children. I think it's terrible in the way some of those children were treated.
I'd love to see more because I think these beautiful babies have more to tell.
I didn't want the story to end so I definitely took my time in savoring this book.
I recommend. 5 stars for sure!
My thanks for a copy of this book.
I was NOT required to write a positive review and all opinions are my own.

Sustaining Faith by Janette Oke and Laurel Oke Logan

A deeply moving and heartwarming story of faith and new-found family. For those who have enjoyed Janette Oke’s books this is another wonderful look at Canada in the early 1900s. The second book in the When Hope calls series, Sustaining Faith continues the story of Lillian Walsh and her sister Grace who run a Children’s Home in the wilds of western Canada.
The authors attention to historical detail is wonderful. I especially enjoyed how they shed light on the plight of immigrant children during this time period, and
I found myself becoming very emotionally attached to the characters as I cheered them on along their journey.

SUSTAINING FAITH is the second novel in the When Hope Calls series by JANETTE OKE and LAUREN OKE LOGAN. It is a beautifully written book in which we are taken right into the characters' emotions. Being about orphans, namely Home Children sent to Canada from Britain, it is heart wrenching, especially when you come across those who try to profit from unpaid labour, like the Szwedas, or those who are not doing their job like Quinley Sinclair.
However there are people who are prepared to do anything they can for the children. Lillian Walsh is distressed that she told a lie to save the six year old twins, Milton and Mattie, nearly losing the children's home she runs with her sister Grace because of it. Ben Waldin feels sad for the children he looks after on the ship to Canada. He makes a decision to save Jane Henry's life, which also involves subterfuge.
There is so much uncertainty with regard to the children's future and Lillian and Grace, who are both Christians, are sustained by their faith, realizing that the Lord can sort out their problems much better than they can in their own strength. In fact we see Christianity in action as they care for their charges with unconditional love.
It is an enjoyable and inspirational read which gives a person a great deal of food for thought, and it is one I highly recommend.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Bethany House Publishers. the opinions in this review are completely my own.