Mama's Way

The Franzons #3

by Thyra Ferré Björn

Gives a simple prescription for faith and happiness. It tells how Papa's daughter learned the power of positive prayer from her mother and passed her gift of faith along to her own family, to her friends and sometimes to strangers in need of help.

Genres: Fiction, Christian, Classics, Religion, Romance, Inspirational, Christian Fiction

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1959

About the author

Thyra Ferre Bjorn was one of eight children born to a clergyman in Swedish Lapland. In 1924, her father received a call to a Swedish church in Springfield, Massachusetts, and the family came to America.

Thyra married another native from Sweden, Robert Bjorn. They have two daughters and four grandchildren. Together they made their home in Longmeadow, Masachusetts.

Reviews

[Celestia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one of those gems that you wish you could continually discover. It's one of those books written before 1970 that unabashedly declares faith in God, something rare today. It has has so many beautiful thoughts on prayer. The author was a daughter of a Baptist preacher. Her mother was full of faith too. She contrasts the different approaches to prayer that her parents took. She tells different stories of answers to prayers, hers as well as her friends. It is the third book in a trilogy, best read in order. Read Papa's Wife first and then Papa's Daughter, then this book. The author used to be a public speaker, I guess in the 50s and 60s. I wonder if she is still alive? I have been looking for some kind of fan club/web site but so far haven't found one. If anybody finds one let me know.

[Hannah Belyea · Rating 2 out of 5]

Now living with her husband and keeping in touch with her married daughters, our narrator writes down the many instances of the power of prayer throughout her travels, as well as the strength her Mama's philosophies and beliefs have given her in her walk with God. Björn offers readers a greatly positive, though highly unrealistic, collection of spiritual moments that lacks true substance with a blaring absence of Christ in its writing. There is no end to the miracles God can provide, but one must be willing to lower themselves to see what truly matters.

[Trace · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this sweet book. It was a totally different style than the first two books in the Franzon series. This was more of an explanation on how Maria Franzon (and her family) prayed... recounts of instances when the Lord answered their prayers.....

The last few chapters were also informative - marriage tips, how to cultivate a loving home, being a grandmother.....

[Christine Risi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have enjoyed this book again as I read it many years ago when I was young. The author’s faith journey is inspirational and filled with love and humour. I’m glad to have this book in my personal library. I will read it at least once a year.

[Ella Shaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book didn’t love the spacing on the pages but a great show of her life and common situations we face today even just simple everyday things and how we should incorporate the Lord and how we can involve the lord in all our ways.

[Trish · Rating 1 out of 5]

“Let another man praise you and not you yourself.” Constant travel, name dropping and never home....bleh.

[Becca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very different than Papa's Wife and Papa's Daughter, but it is such a great book on prayer!

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book simply because it was so wholesome and fufilling. In addition, this book refreshed in me, what I already knew about God, but had forgotten...things such as the power of prayer, the love our Father has for us, and how everything is so simple with God, but we make it so complicated. I truly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anybody

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this old book on the shelves at my local library. It is really great, full of insights on prayer and fun personal stories. The author writes in a personal, easy to read style and it feels like she is sitting at your kitchen table sharing stories of her life with you. It think I will try to get a copy of this for my own book shelves.

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's nice to read a book that is not a page turner. This one gets 5 stars because even though it's not a page turner, you can pick it up anytime and get a valuable story or lesson out of it.
Papa's Wife was the best book from the series, in my opinion.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was very well written and spoke of the true meaning of prayer and how it works just by a few simple words.... the stories she tells of the simple life her mom lived and her example of living... it melts my heart and makes me want to live life that way as well

[Megan Abbott · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty good.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this books. Mama makes my laugh.

[Connie · Rating 3 out of 5]

No such thing as an unaswered prayer. I may have to create a keeper at the door to my mind to let in only good.

[Cullen Kisner · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it more towards the end, I thought the beginning was not as interesting.

[Chip · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just can't get enough of her inspired storytelling.

[Roberta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet book.
Second time reading. First time I was in High School. (1968) Today I'm 71 years young.
Great Christian Author.