Monday Morning Faith

Written by Lori Copeland

Narrated by Ruth Bloomquist

Dear Mom and Pop,Two days ago we all spent the afternoon in palm trees. One of the village dogs broke his leash and treed the whole community. The dog is mean, but I have managed to form a cautious relationship with him by feeding him scraps from our table, and jelly beans … I hope candy doesn’t hurt a dog; it hasn’t hurt this dog, I can assure you.I know you’re wondering about Sam … I love him with all my heart, but sometimes love isn’t enough.Love always,JohannaLibrarian Johanna Holland likes her simple life in Saginaw, Michigan. So why is she standing in the middle of the New Guinea Jungle? Johanna is simply aghast at the lack of hot showers and … well … clothing! She is positive the mission field is most certainly not God’s plan for her life, but will that mean letting go of the man she loves? Warm and whimsical, Monday Morning Faith will take you on a spiritual journey filled with depth and humor.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Release date: Jul 5, 2008
• ISBN: 9780310278207

Lori Copeland

Lori Copeland is a bestselling author whose books includde Now and Always, Simple Gifts, Unwrapping Christmas, and Monday Morning Faith, which was a finalist for the 2007 Christy Awards. Lori was inducted into the Springfield Writers Hall of Fame in 2000 and lives in the beautiful Ozarks with her husband and family.

Reviews for Monday Morning Faith

[judyg54 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a story of a lady librarian that has taken care of her folks all her life and worked at the library. When a gentleman comes to her rescue one day they begin a friendship. The problem is, he is a doctor who desires to use his skills in the New Guinea jungle and Johanna doesn't feel "called" to go. But she does decide to go over with Sam and see what it is like. I liked the humor and not so funny take on Johnanna's experience in New Guinea. We were kindred spirits as she describes the whole journey, from the airplane ride to the hut she lives in. She made me laugh and also made me see, like her, that it is easy to say you would give it all up to serve Jesus, but when you actually do, the whole attitude problems set in. I understood this woman completely and is was a joy to read this book. Sam was a loveable and understanding man and I appreciated him and the way he understood and handled Johanna's moods. An all around enjoyable and thought provoking story.

[booksandbutter · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I loved this book. I loved her point of view and the detail about the mission work.

[debs4jc · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Librarian Johanna Holland thinks she is content with her life, she enjoys her work and taking care of her parents. But her life gets shaken up when her parents decide to move and she meets a man who takes an interest in her. Suddenly Johanna is getting made over by her best friend, moving into a new apartment, and going on dates with Sam. But all this change has her a bit befuddled, and she is especially confused by Sam’s choice of careers—he wants to work as a missionary doctor in Papua New Guinea. Does Johanna love him—and God—enough to follow him to a different country to live among people of a different culture? I enjoyed this romance because for a while I wasn’t sure how it was going to end and I could easily relate to the characters and it had a nice message besides.