Kim Vogel Sawyer has written such a compelling story in “Hope’s Enduring Echo.” Haven’t we all been there at some point in our lives, clinging to hope? Looking for hope somewhere as we travel through a dark path in our lives? I absolutely love the sweet friendship Leo brings to Jenny’s life in this story, I love the faithfulness of Jenny’s mama, Etta, both to God and to her dear husband. Leo, with his steady, calm, personality is just the person the Ward family needed to come to their mountain. In this story, Leo shares some good wisdom and Truth from God’s word which encourages Jenny and Etta, but it also encourages the reader, too! I highly recommend this story. It is an interesting story with paleontology from right here in North America and history of how mountain towns got their water supplies. It gives readers a glimpse into the beginnings of mental health treatments. And, it gives little nuggets of encouraging wisdom for the reader to apply to life today.

This is a beautiful story of a young girl who steps up to do her Dad's job after he's injured and doesn't fully recover. Jennie has been praying for friends, opportunity to go back to school and for her Dad to get better and walk the pipeline again. Jennie and her Mom are struggling with seemingly unanswered prayers, are wondering if God even hears them anymore. Then comes in "college boy" Leo and his preacher dad not supporting his wanted profession of paleontology. I loved how Leo encouraged Jennie and her Mom with Bible verses and more. How Leo and even his parents were also praying for Jennie and her parents. I love how relatable the characters are and how transparent some of their struggles are even with believing God is hearing their prayers, which is something we all struggle with at one point or another. I loved how biblical paleontology was talked about and I also learned about a job from the times I didn't even know existed. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves Christian historical fiction! ❤️❤️ It is a kind of romance but very low-key, no touching until towards the end and most definitely closed door.

I did receive a free copy of this book thanks NetGalley and publisher. I am voluntarily leaving my review.

A beautiful story of hope in the midst of heartbreak. Jennie is determined not to become bitter as her father refuses to “get well.” She wants to go to school but dutifully respects her father and mother and works he father’s job since he can’t do it. Jennie confesses to Leo that her hope is gone, and he advises her to stand in the echo of her mother’s hope. Her father is trapped in depression, and no one sees a way forward. A lovely and encouraging novel.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Endearing story about the struggle a young woman has between the love and respect for her ill, depressed father and the desire to follow her own dreams. I loved the descriptive way the author talked about the wooden pipeline that Jennie so faithfully walked daily in order to keep her father from losing his job. She discovers a fossilized bone which leads to a geology student, Leo, spotting her carrying it while he’s on the nearby train. Their tale of discovery of additional bones stimulates Jennie’s ambitions to get out in the world. “Patience-hope-prayer-patience-hope-prayer” became their mantra, relying on God to give them peace in her tough decisions. I received a copy through NetGalley and all comments are my own.

Near Canon City, Colorado
1915

Jenny Ward is the main breadwinner since her father had an accident and hasn’t been able to return to work. It’s cut her off from being with people her age and being able to attend school. She prays for a friend and Leo is the answer to this prayer.

Leo Day is a paleontology student who has decided to not follow in his father’s footsteps of being in ministry. He wants to prove to his father that this is the right decision. He wants his approval.

As per usual anything written by Kim Vogel Sawyer goes at its own pace, but it’s endearing to the plot, and the characters, and each word is satisfying to the very end. The themes of family, faithfulness to God, loyalty, and friendship were handled with clarity and a gentleness that felt like a warm welcome each time I went back to this story. Recommended!

My gratitude to Netgalley, WaterBrook and Multnomah. All opinions expressed are mine and honest.

This is my 2nd book by Kim Vogel Sawyer and it's been several years since I read her book, so this was a lovely reunion. This faith based historical fictional story is set in Cannon city, Colorado in 1915. It centers around the Ward family-dad Claude, mom Etta and 17 year old Jeannie who has taken over her dad's job since he was injured 2 years ago. There is an underlying fear of being discovered doing her father job and the bigger consequence of Jeannie's inability to go to school or make friends. Leo Day, a college student of paleontology sees Jeannie waving a bone while walking the water pipe, follows up with her and the family, wanting to search for more fossils. The story is told from the Walters family view point and deals with depression, paleontology and faith, family ties and relationships, growing clean romance and threading everything together is, their faith in God. There is great tension that grows with various situations that kept me interested and wanting to know what happened next and I learned several historic events for the time that were very interesting.
If you are looking for an intriguing faith based book, with great character development, spiritual growing moments that inspire and interesting historical background, I highly recommend this book.
A big thank you to NetGalley and publisher WaterBrook for the privilege of an ARC, all opinions expressed were my own.

A lovely story about a family and a young paleontologist. There's a strong suggestion of romance between Leo and Jennie, but it's not the only element of the story and it's very chaste. We also get the POV of her mom Etta and see how Etta longs for her husband's purpose in life to be restored, as he's been trapped in crippling melancholia for years.

I especially appreciated how Leo wishes to find anthropology that supports the Biblical narrative and that there's a clear message that Christians don't need to fear going to work in sciences that may be viewed as unfriendly to Christianity--because if we follow God, true science won't contradict His word. It's a bold and truthful point to make, and I loved it.

Excellent story that will be suitable for all ages.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free reading copy. A favorable review was not required.

A charming historical romance about two young people whose discovery of fossilized bones leads to a love that echoes through the ages—from the bestselling author of The Songbird of Hope Hill. No matter what, hope is the best thing a man can get.

I have read many books by Ms Sawyer, and really enjoy her Christian Fiction.
This is a story that deals with some tough subjects, but Jennie and her mother step up to help her dad after his accident. Things have not gotten better, and we are with Jennie as she goes about the job of walking the water wooden pipeline. We are there as the seventeen year old goes about her miles of searching for leaks, and we hear her prayer for a friend.
As she is praying Leo Day, a paleontology student, arrives on the scene, and life will never be the same for either of them.
I loved how the questions of evolution, and Christianity come up here, and the author did a great job with it.
This became a page turner for me, and I wondered how would Jennie be able to finish high school and go to college?
The answers come, some very unexpected, but do wish there was an epilogue, I wanted to know more!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher WaterBrook, and was not required to give a positive review.

One of my favorite quotes in Hope's Enduring Echo by Kim Vogel Sawyer is as follows:

Jennie: "I think hope is Mama's domain. I'm pretty well empty"
Leo: "Then stand in her echo until you catch some of it."

So many inspirational moments throughout the novel. Strong characters, struggles in family relationships, illness, reliance on God's healing, steadfastness, and answers to prayers (in His time and way). Loved, loved, loved it!

Releases Mar. 25th. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is only the second book I have read by Kim Vogel Sawyer and just like the first I enjoyed Hope’s Enduring Echo very much. Her writing style is smooth and doesn’t slow down. I find myself always wanting to know what happens next. This story flowed well. The characters were easy to like.

Thank you NetGalley & WaterBrook for giving me the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

NetGalley describes “Hope’s Enduring Echo” as “ A charming historical romance about two young people whose discovery of fossilized bones leads to a love that echoes through the ages.” Author Kim Vogel Sawyer is a highly acclaimed author with more than 1.5 million books in print. She has written 80 books. How did I miss this author? Well, at least I have many good books of hers to enjoy!

“Hopes Enduring Echo” takes place in Colorado around the year 1915. Jennie is 17 and lives with her parents in a little cabin, alone in the wilderness. They are a loving Christian family. Her father was the inspector of the water pipe to the nearest town, Canon City, until he was injured on the job. He never fully recovered and seemed to slip into melancholia. Jenny took over his position. One day while “walking the pipe” she prayed for a friend. Soon, she met a young man, Leo, as he jumped off the train near the water pipe. He was there to search for dinosaur bones.

So begins a lovely summer of Jennie and Leo searching for bones together. He, too, is a strong Christian, and a sweet and caring friend. But storms come into their life and it takes prayers from many people to give healing to Jennie and her family. Can God bring them a happy ending?

I so enjoyed this entertaining and encouraging book. The characters are warm and loving, and the historical aspects to the book are fascinating. I highly recommend it. Thanks to NetGalley for an advance review copy. This is my honest review.

This story takes place in Colorado in the summer of 1915. It is mostly a sweet romance, but it is also a story about faith and mental health. I liked the way this book ended. It has a happy ending, and everything is wrapped up.

I love Kim Vogel Sawyer's books and I'm always quick to pick them up. This one was different from the other ones, in talking about evolutionism vs creationism (and standing by the biblical creationism), and also mental health issues back in history. I loved Jennie's character, and also Leo's, and while I normally don't mind slower-paced novels, this one really, really dragged for me. I found myself skimming a few sections to get to the end and figure out the solution. I love the themes of finding hope in the strength of others (like how Jennie leans on her mama), but I couldn't really resonate with the characters or get a strong sense of the stakes. It's a solid read, but it didn't hold my attention the way Sawyer's books usually do, which is disappointing to me.

I LOVE KIM VOGEL Sawyer's Books!! I love reading about the people of this town or mountain side? Kim manages to write real characters with real issues and feelings and even though they are set years ago in the past those people are facing things that we still face today. She weaves romance, and God's goodness all together in a beautifully written book. Her books always give you something to awww over but also something spiritual to think about.

I always enjoy Kim Vogel Sawyer’s writing, but this is definitely a new favorite. The characters were realistically flawed and I connected with them easily. I very much appreciated how the author handled the topic of depression with historical accuracy while still making it relatable to today (and keeping it biblical!)

I am not a dinosaur person, but Leo’s quest was noble and I actually found the history quite intriguing! Jennie’s water line walking job was also interesting.

As always, the authors wove deep thoughts, real life pain, and practical scripture throughout the story. I highly recommend this book to those looking for hope. Our hope is Jesus, and this book will remind you of that truth.

Kim Vogel Sawyer has always been one of my favorite authors so when given the chance to read this book through NetGalley, I was so excited!! The first couple of pages were slow to me, and I was worried that I had found the one book I wouldn't like, but it quickly drew me into the life of Jennie. I love the history that is involved in this book and the 'pipe walking' intrigued me. I never imagined that was actually a thing. I love the pureness of the characters and even the mental struggles her father faced. I can't imagine it is easy to include mental struggles into a story but the author did it beautifully. If you enjoy a good solid History/Christian book, with some 'clean' romance thrown in, this is definitely the book for you.

This review is my own personal opinion.

I loved Hope's Enduring Echo by Kim Vogel Sawyer!

Being my first read for this author I was pleasantly surprised by the captivating storyline paired with very likable characters! The characters all contained great depth which made it very simple to connect with each of them as I was brought along on their collective journey of pain, growth, and faith.
I loved the way the author allowed us insights on each of the main characters as they each told their own story.

As an added bonus I happen to love all things dinosaurs and really loved the way the author tied in God's hand in creation through a Paleontology find!

I rate this book 5 of 5 stars it was a delight to read!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Hope’s Enduring Echo by Kim Vogel Sawyer is based in Cannon city, Colorado in 1915. Claude Ward was hired by the Water Works Department to walk the waterline which was made out of wood and check for leaks. He was injured on the job and his leg healed shorter than his other. He has fallen into depression and sleeps and sits in his chair while his daughter Jennie walks the waterline so he first lose his job. When the train passes Jennie waves a bone and Leo Day, a college student who wants to be a paleontologist sees it and knows that’s a dinosaur bone. This book has mental health struggles, family duty, romance, Faith, Family, and God’s plan. Great read in front of a cozy fire.
Thank you to the author, #NetGalley, #Walterbrook&muttinomah for this Arc read, this is my honest review

This historical fiction is an encouraging story of an interesting time and a job I didn't know existed- walking pipe lines. I admired the dedication of Jennie to help her family as watching her grow throughout the book. I really enjoyed Ella's perspective as a mother and her strong faith and prayer life, and the knowledge that Leo brings from his college studies. Meshing science with God's creation is a fascinating subject and I loved how the author weaved these into the story!

The voice of the Jennie being 17 is very youthful, childish almost, which tends to bother me as a reader, but I understand why the author writes this way to convey her youth and innocence.