Streams of Mercy (Song of Blessing Book #3)

Lauraine Snelling

Sep 2015 · Song of Blessing Book 3 · Baker Books

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The Heartwarming Drama Continues in the Song of Blessing Series

Anji Baard Moen, a recent widow, returns from Norway with her children. She quickly settles back into life in Blessing, teaching Norwegian history in the high school and writing articles for the Blessing Gazette. When tragedy strikes, Anji steps in to run the newspaper and soon finds a kindred spirit in the widower who owns the printing press. As they spend time together, Anji wonders if there's something more than friendship growing between them.

But Anji has also caught the eye of a recent arrival to Blessing. He has put his carpentry skills to good use on the town's building projects, including Anji's house. But Anji is torn between her feelings of loyalty to someone who needs her and the chance to build a new life with this intriguing newcomer.

Where will her choice take her?

Ratings and reviews

This is the third book in the Song of Blessing series. I would recommend reading book one, To Everything a Season, and book two, A Harvest of Hope, first. There are a lot of people throughout this novel and I feel it would be easier to keep them all straight and understand the history of the town of Blessing. If you have not read the previous books you may get lost at times in all the names and families yet you would still understand this beautiful story. There are so many different people and things going on in this novel it is hard to just pick out a few, however this novels focus is on Anji Baard Moen, she is a widow woman who has recently returned home to blessing with her children, and Thomas Devlin, who has been in blessing a couple of years. He is a minister without a church currently. Both are trusting God to lead them in whatever plans he may have for them. When a Quarantine hits the town Anji and Thomas must decide what their true feelings are in spite of the circumstances. This novel brings all the town of Blessing to life, with so much love, family, life, heartache and passion. Lauren Snelling does a great job of keeping multiple story lines going while running them all together. I was given a copy of this novel from net galley for my honest opinion.

Streams of Mercy by Lauraine Snelling is the third book in the Song of Blessing series. It is 1907 in Blessing, North Dakota. Anji Baard Moen has returned to Blessing after the death of her husband, Ivar. They had been living with his parents in Norway, but she did not like the lifestyle for herself or her children. Her in-laws were wealthy and children were raised by nannies and rarely seen by their parents. Anji was happy to return to Blessing. She is currently staying with Rebecca and Gerald Valders. Anji has taken a job at the school. She will be teaching Norwegian history and the language at the high school. Anji is getting to spend time with Mr. Thomas Devlin who is also teaching at the school. Then Stetler and Sons Traveling Circus comes to town on the train. They have sick people on board and need assistance. The town agrees to help them (they are definitely going to regret being so nice) and then they find out that the sick people have diphtheria. Who will be left standing in the wake of the disease? Will Anji and Thomas get a happy ending? Streams of Mercy is a heartfelt book. In order to understand what is happening in Streams of Mercy you do need to have read the other books in the series (it would actually be best if you have read all the books by Lauraine Snelling that are set in Blessing, North Dakota). I have been reading Lauraine Snelling’s books since the beginning when Ingeborg came from Norway with her first husband (before there was a town of Blessing, North Dakota). Streams of Mercy is a complicated book. There is quite a bit going on in the book (I have actually only given you a small summary). We get to become reacquainted with our favorite characters and see how they are faring. This book will make you laugh, cry, and sigh. I give Streams of Mercy 4.5 out of 5 stars. It is well-written and thoughtful. Streams of Mercy is a little more series than the other books in the series. I look forward to the next installment in the Songs of Blessing series. I received a complimentary copy of Streams of Mercy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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About the author

Lauraine Snelling is the award-winning author of over 70 books, fiction and nonfiction, for adults and young adults. Her books have sold over 2 million copies. Besides writing books and articles, she teaches at writers' conferences across the country. She and her husband make their home in Tehachapi, California. Learn more at www.laurainesnelling.com.