Forged in the Refiner's Fire

by Candace E. Salima, Elizabeth A. Cheever

Why do bad things happen? Is there a purpose when we face a severe trial? As mortals, we can be compared to ore, such as gold and silver. Ore that is unrefined is generally impure and undesirable. Only ore that is crushed—and then refined by fire—becomes beautiful, pure, precious and valuable. This book was written to help you see the results of the Ultimate Refiner, the Lord, in your own life. Within these pages, people from all walks of life share their stories of triumph over tragedy. More importantly, they reveal how they were strengthened as they passed through the Refiner’s fire. They became more precious, and so can you. Read stories from popular
Shirley Bahlmann
Willard Boyd Gardner
Merrill Osmond
Tristi Pinkston
Muriel Sluyter
And many more!

Genres: Nonfiction

200 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2006

About the author

The author of five books, Candace E. Salima was born right smack dab in the middle of twelve children. Descended of a long line of artists, musicians and authors, Candace can barely remember a time when reading wasn't an integral part of her life. Her love of books, reading and writing, was born of hearing her mother read nightly from the James Herriot series about a veterinarian's mishaps in the British countryside. She thrived in a family of readers, began writing original stories at the age of eleven and has never looked back. The daughter of a father who survived the invasion of Hitler's war machine in his homeland and a mother who is an often controversial conservative columnist, Candace spent her childhood on the back of a horse or trudging through the mountains and valleys of the American west. In the course of her life, Candace has been a reporter, a writer of health booklets, a screenwriter, and a teacher. Her philosophy in life is simple . . . everything can be turned into a good story. Hence her nine day rafting trip down the Colorado River, hiking the Colorado Rockies, or horseback riding in the northern Wyoming Grand Teton mountains. A love of BYU football, basketball, swimming, movies, plays, concerts and socializing with family and friends round out her life. All this, and she still prefers to be curled up on her couch with a good book, a cup of hot chocolate and a blustery Winnie-the-Pooh day brewing outside.

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of true-stories. I was absorbed in the varied stories of hardships and triumphs.

[Candace Salima · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful experience it was to be on the Virtual Book Tour for Forged in the Refiner's Fire. There are times in my life, more so than recently, I have felt as if what I do makes very little difference in the world. Kind of like that little boy who uses his finger to plug the leak against an onslaught of sure destruction. But this tour helped me to see things differently.

I don't need to win the Nobel Peace Price, I don't need to rule the world. I don't want to be President of the United States. I don't want to be governor, mayor or official dog poop cleaner. I just want to know that my presence in this world helped someone, somewhere, somehow. I know a lot of people think it is silly of me but I have to know I made a difference during this time Heavenly Father gave me to prove myself.

In the gathering of the experiences which comprise Forged in the Refiner's Fire it became easy to see that trials beset all of us . . . whether they are visible or not. It also became easy to see that those who choose to fight through those same trials and come out stronger and brighter on the other side are those who have succeeded. I know it's difficult at times to keep putting one foot in front of the other, but it helps to remember you aren't the only one going through it and Jesus Christ always awaits to lift that burden from your shoulders and walk with you, making that burden easier to bear.

Anyway, if you missed the reviews from all over North America here are the links to them:

LDS Author & Reviewer, Tristi Pinkston on Familes.com
Wendword
Author, Jewel Adams -- Jewel's World
A Writer's Ramblings
Author, H.B. Moore's "LDS Readers"
Gamila's Review
Osmond Family Blog
Author, Jeff Savage at Six LDS Writers and a Frog
The Dance
Author, Rebecca Shelley
Inksplasher
Girl in a Whirl
Author, Tangled Words and Dreams
Columnist, Views from Hobbit Hole
Queen of the Clan
Queen of Chaos
A Ton of Authors and a Wannabe
Author, Shirley Bahlmann Biz

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a compilation of real life stories about peoples trials and what they have learnt from them. It is an inspiring read.