Faith on the Home Front

Popular novelist Penelope J. Stokes entertains and inspires legions of fans with her heartwarming stories. In Home Fires Burning, she spins a stirring tale of love and faith, tested by the turbulence and uncertainty of World War II. The deadly conflict in Europe seems far away to 18-year-old Libba Coltraine; all she cares about is escaping her domineering father. Searching for excitement, she defies her father and attends a USO dance at the army camp near Eden, Mississippi. When she meets handsome Link Winsome there, Libba believes she has found both a source of protection and someone to love. But suddenly, amidst a cloud of secrecy, Link is shipped to Europe. As stories of the Normandy invasion leak out and letters stop coming, Libba wonders if she will ever see Link again. Penelope J. Stokes paints vivid pictures of both the American homefront and European battlefields. Narrator Ruth Ann Phimister perfectly underscores the young couple's courage and hope, even in their darkest hours.

In 1944, when her father dies, Libba Coltrain discovers that he has lied to her about Link Winsom, the love of her life. Link did not die in the war. Although his legs are paralyzed, he is alive. Now Libba is determined to rely on faith and love to make a new life with Link. The couple's struggles are a moving testimony to the power of God's guidance, and narrator Ruth Ann Phimister captures their thoughts and prayers.

Remembering You is the last novel of a trilogy set in the U.S. during World War II. To Willie's delight, her lost love, Owen, has returned from the war. Unfortunately, he has amnesia, and remembers nothing of their relationship. Now Willie must struggle to have hope that things will turn out for the best. Penelope J. Stokes is known for her compassionate novels about faith and understanding. Combined with Ruth Ann Phimister's heartwarming narration, this novel is sure to please all listeners.