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Blessed by Time
A child’s faith, a woman’s grief, and a man’s search:
Sarah Johnson is a woman deep in grief over the loss of her only child, three-year-old Tamara. Six months’ time hasn’t lessened the pain. She left for work early one morning and hasn’t been seen since. Her husband Paul, professor of languages and counselor at Arizona State University, also grieves but is moving on. How far on? When Sarah disappears, he’s suspected of getting rid of her in favor of a luscious redhead. How can he convince the police he’s innocent? And where—or when —on God’s green earth did Sarah go?
Sarah Johnson is a woman deep in grief over the loss of her only child, three-year-old Tamara. Six months’ time hasn’t lessened the pain. She left for work early one morning and hasn’t been seen since. Her husband Paul, professor of languages and counselor at Arizona State University, also grieves but is moving on. How far on? When Sarah disappears, he’s suspected of getting rid of her in favor of a luscious redhead. How can he convince the police he’s innocent? And where—or when —on God’s green earth did Sarah go?
344 pages, Paperback
Published March 12, 2018
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Anne Baxter Campbell
27 books48 followersI'm a Christian, a wife, a mom, a grandma, and a great-grandma who enjoys her family, friends, and writing.
I'm the author of The Truth Trilogy (The Roman's Quest; Marcus Varitor, Centurion; The Truth Doesn't Die), multiple short stories, some children's stories, and a devotional.
I live in Northern California with a super-friendly little mutt (Meggie Wigglesworth) and a queenly cat who comes to the name of Cleo when she feels like it.
I write reviews of books I like. Sorry--I will not write a negative review. In fact, I don't finish reading books I don't think well of. Don't have time for that.
By the way--I do not accept friend requests from people who hide their profiles--especially guys. I also do not accept friendship from guys "looking for a relationship."
I'm the author of The Truth Trilogy (The Roman's Quest; Marcus Varitor, Centurion; The Truth Doesn't Die), multiple short stories, some children's stories, and a devotional.
I live in Northern California with a super-friendly little mutt (Meggie Wigglesworth) and a queenly cat who comes to the name of Cleo when she feels like it.
I write reviews of books I like. Sorry--I will not write a negative review. In fact, I don't finish reading books I don't think well of. Don't have time for that.
By the way--I do not accept friend requests from people who hide their profiles--especially guys. I also do not accept friendship from guys "looking for a relationship."
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April 6, 2018
What an amazing story, taking you into the life and times of Jesus. With a time slip presentation after the tragic loss of a child to cancer, the author takes the reader beyond the veil of death in a most unusual way, making this book a must read. If you loved The Shack, you’ll be enthralled even more with Blessed by Time.
April 17, 2018
I enjoyed Blessed by Time and felt the author did an excellent job creating a time plot between two historical periods. The story begins in modern time but soon the heroine Sarah finds herself in 30 AD, where most of the story evolves and where she surprisingly, and ultimately, finds her family. In Sarah’s ‘other’ life, she had sadly grieved the death of Tammy and the cooling of her marriage relationship.
The story is greatly enhanced with Sarah’s remembrance and comparison of both worlds. The author expertly weaves the details of life in this earlier time, which I found most interesting. Adventure, pathos, mercy and redemption and coming to faith are powerful elements of the story. I like how they all blended and I especially like the sensitive depiction of Jesus’ character.
At times the story seemed to slow with repetition, which made it a tad long, but you won’t be disappointed with the read as it is nicely done!
The story is greatly enhanced with Sarah’s remembrance and comparison of both worlds. The author expertly weaves the details of life in this earlier time, which I found most interesting. Adventure, pathos, mercy and redemption and coming to faith are powerful elements of the story. I like how they all blended and I especially like the sensitive depiction of Jesus’ character.
At times the story seemed to slow with repetition, which made it a tad long, but you won’t be disappointed with the read as it is nicely done!
March 29, 2018
Blessed by Time is the most unique, creative novel I believe I've read in many a year. The story's premise is one I don't believe I've seen in print before. The duel settings of contemporary times and Biblical days is fascinating and kept me reading until the end.
Anne Baxter Campbell skillfully weaves a story in which the characters live, work, and exist in a modern day setting. Then the same characters live another life in Biblical days. Fascinating? Yes. I couldn't put it down.
Not only is the premise interesting, little Sarah is adorable and grasps your heart strings and tugs. Both now and then.
Her parents, Paul and Sarah Johnson, grow and mature throughout the novel, allowing us to see how God can change lives.
Grab this book. It's well worth the read.
Anne Baxter Campbell skillfully weaves a story in which the characters live, work, and exist in a modern day setting. Then the same characters live another life in Biblical days. Fascinating? Yes. I couldn't put it down.
Not only is the premise interesting, little Sarah is adorable and grasps your heart strings and tugs. Both now and then.
Her parents, Paul and Sarah Johnson, grow and mature throughout the novel, allowing us to see how God can change lives.
Grab this book. It's well worth the read.
May 21, 2018
Blessed by Time is an interesting read, jumping between 2008 and AD 30 in creative and engaging ways. The culture of the alternate world seemed true, with good detail in clothing, food, and housing. The author’s approach to time travel is, perhaps, the novel’s greatest strength, in that the characters themselves become different people, while still maintaining their own personal identity. The ending in particular is well done and satisfying, bringing the two worlds together. The margin between life and death was also well handled. The Christian element may be somewhat simplistic and overdrawn, but in general, I found the book a pleasure to read. I even interrupted my start on another novel to complete this one!
May 19, 2018
A Stirring and Wonderfully Imaginative Blend of Present and Past!
In her newest novel, Blessed by Time, Anne Baxter Campbell has skillfully woven historical truths from the Gospels of the New Testament into imaginative reality, and blended the present with the past. A family’s story of intense sadness colliding with itself thousands of years into the past, culminates in joy, hope, and forgiveness, with faith at its center. My imagination came alive, forming seamless scenes with characters, situations, and places both new and old. Impossible time travel . . . or was it? A mind-stretching read from a strong Christian author. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it.
In her newest novel, Blessed by Time, Anne Baxter Campbell has skillfully woven historical truths from the Gospels of the New Testament into imaginative reality, and blended the present with the past. A family’s story of intense sadness colliding with itself thousands of years into the past, culminates in joy, hope, and forgiveness, with faith at its center. My imagination came alive, forming seamless scenes with characters, situations, and places both new and old. Impossible time travel . . . or was it? A mind-stretching read from a strong Christian author. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it.
August 1, 2018
First thing in the a.m. Sarah left for her job and she went missing. Half a year earlier, her young daughter Tamara died, which left her in the depths of despair. Sarah’s hubby who is having an affair is a suspect in her going missing. He will try to prove his innocence. Anne has written a mysterious story of time-travel going back to biblical times and giving courage and trust in the Lord to many. This was a pleasurable, easy to read story with a message of faith and hope. It was well-intentioned, and for those that relish Christian fantasy, no doubt, you will enjoy the underlying message of an author’s love of Christ.
April 1, 2018
This is a great read! I enjoyed getting to know the characters present and past. There are many twists and turns, a little romance, a little history and a whole lot of adventure. This couple learns about faith through their daughter and how to trust Jesus and believe that through Him all things are possible. This book truly shows the faith of a child even when she is so desperately sick. The couple lost her in the present and gains her again in the past.
One of the best books I have read in a long time!
One of the best books I have read in a long time!
June 16, 2018
I love Anne's books. Great inspirational Romance. I admire a good time travel story. This one is well written. Sarah is grieving the loss of her little girl. Her and her husband are so broken over the death of their daughter find themselves in a different time in history. In the other timeline their daughter is still living. But Paul is being accused of killing her cause she is missing and no body to be found. How is he going to prove he is innocent? Where is Sarah? Will they heal through Christ love? A wonderful time travel story.
October 24, 2018
Blessed by Time (Anne Baxter Campbell) nabbed my attention from the beginning. From a heart-wrenching opening scene to an archeological find, the pleasure of reading a good story is felt. Anne mingles elements of mystery, redemption, human trafficking, time travel and second chances with an easy-to-read style that will keep the reader turning pages long after the lights should have been turned out.
July 30, 2018
An interesting story...
This is a charming take of faith, relationship building, and time travel.
I gave it 4 stars because there were some unanswered questions in my mind when I finished reading it. I don't want to say what they were because I don't want to give too much away.
Still, this is an enjoyable read - and it's one you won't soon forget.
This is a charming take of faith, relationship building, and time travel.
I gave it 4 stars because there were some unanswered questions in my mind when I finished reading it. I don't want to say what they were because I don't want to give too much away.
Still, this is an enjoyable read - and it's one you won't soon forget.
February 24, 2019
I loved this book. I live in Phoenix so I could picture several places in the modern part of the story.
I was captivated as the book progressed. There were several twists in the book. It was about second chances and how one good dead leads to another. I highly recommend it. Don't want to say too much to give away the story.
I was captivated as the book progressed. There were several twists in the book. It was about second chances and how one good dead leads to another. I highly recommend it. Don't want to say too much to give away the story.
April 29, 2018
Great story
What a great story and the author did a great job telling it. I love how she brought Bible stories to life!
What a great story and the author did a great job telling it. I love how she brought Bible stories to life!
May 21, 2018
Superb story!
I totally recommend this book. The story line moves right along. As a Christian I loved the theme woven through the entire book.
I totally recommend this book. The story line moves right along. As a Christian I loved the theme woven through the entire book.
December 15, 2018
WARNING: Once you open this book and start to read it, you will not be able to stop until you
have read through to the amazing end.
A daughter, a mother and a father in the 21st century respectively carry an agonizing burden stemming from the daughter dying from cancer. A family is torn apart due to a mind-numbing tragedy. Each one faces a crisis. In each case, the pain of reality is too much to bear. Yet, each one successively experiences a distortion of time, a clap of thunder, the smell of jasmine and a force of wind that seems utterly impossible to survive. Via a time slip, welcome to the land of Israel in the year 30 AD.
No spoilers will be given away here. But what is this well-researched novel all about precisely? It can be summed up in the following quote. An old woman lies dying in her bed. She is in her final earthly conversation with a local physician who has been caring for her.
“Is that you, physician?”
“Yes, Mehida. How do you feel?”
“I don’t feel anything. It’s as though I’m floating somewhere.” She cackled softly, sounding a little like the old Mehida. “The view is dreadful. I remember myself as a young woman, yet here I am, old, crippled, wrinkled, and weakened by too long a life.”
“Such happens to all of us, Mehida. You’ve had a good life, haven’t you?”
“Some good, some bad. Some joy, some sorrow. Now I’m at the end of this life, and I don’t know what lies ahead.”
“A man called Jesus said if you believe in him, you would have everlasting life with him. Jesus is the Son of God.”
“I believe in the One God. I didn’t know he had a son.”
He does, and the son’s name is Jesus”
“How do you know he’s God’s Son?”
“Several reasons. He raises the dead to life; he heals the sick; he speaks with the wisdom of the ages. The biggest reason I believe in him, though, is because his words reach my heart.” (pp. 231 & 232)
Ann Baxter Campbell’s words, through the spellbinding arc of her storytelling in Blessed by Time, and from its beginning to end, cannot help but touch our hearts . . .
have read through to the amazing end.
A daughter, a mother and a father in the 21st century respectively carry an agonizing burden stemming from the daughter dying from cancer. A family is torn apart due to a mind-numbing tragedy. Each one faces a crisis. In each case, the pain of reality is too much to bear. Yet, each one successively experiences a distortion of time, a clap of thunder, the smell of jasmine and a force of wind that seems utterly impossible to survive. Via a time slip, welcome to the land of Israel in the year 30 AD.
No spoilers will be given away here. But what is this well-researched novel all about precisely? It can be summed up in the following quote. An old woman lies dying in her bed. She is in her final earthly conversation with a local physician who has been caring for her.
“Is that you, physician?”
“Yes, Mehida. How do you feel?”
“I don’t feel anything. It’s as though I’m floating somewhere.” She cackled softly, sounding a little like the old Mehida. “The view is dreadful. I remember myself as a young woman, yet here I am, old, crippled, wrinkled, and weakened by too long a life.”
“Such happens to all of us, Mehida. You’ve had a good life, haven’t you?”
“Some good, some bad. Some joy, some sorrow. Now I’m at the end of this life, and I don’t know what lies ahead.”
“A man called Jesus said if you believe in him, you would have everlasting life with him. Jesus is the Son of God.”
“I believe in the One God. I didn’t know he had a son.”
He does, and the son’s name is Jesus”
“How do you know he’s God’s Son?”
“Several reasons. He raises the dead to life; he heals the sick; he speaks with the wisdom of the ages. The biggest reason I believe in him, though, is because his words reach my heart.” (pp. 231 & 232)
Ann Baxter Campbell’s words, through the spellbinding arc of her storytelling in Blessed by Time, and from its beginning to end, cannot help but touch our hearts . . .
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