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Home to Heather Creek #18
All Things Hidden
Charlotte is cleaning out the basement of Bedford Community Church when she comes across a tattered and yellowed newspaper article. The clipping, published more than a century ago, implicates her great-great-grandfather in the loss of funds intended to help finish building the church. Charlotte has heard stories about the incident through the years, but now it seems the past has come back to haunt her. Is it just her imagination or are people treating her differently now that they think she's descended from a crook? Will Charlotte be able to clear her family's name once and for all?
Meanwhile, Sam is spending time with a new girl in town-and is keeping secrets from his grandparents about where they go. Christopher is trying to get an article published in the local paper, and Emily reluctantly partners with a foreign exchange student on a class project and eventually comes to see that they're not that different after all. As old secrets are brought to light, the whole family is reminded that the truth is often more complicated than it seems.
Come home to Heather Creek. Get to know Charlotte Stevenson, who is raising her grandchildren on the family farm after a tragic accident changes all of their lives forever. With the help of her husband Bob and a close-knit circle of friends, she will do whatever it takes to keep this fragile family together. See how God, who makes the sun rise and the crops grow, watches over our lives too.
Meanwhile, Sam is spending time with a new girl in town-and is keeping secrets from his grandparents about where they go. Christopher is trying to get an article published in the local paper, and Emily reluctantly partners with a foreign exchange student on a class project and eventually comes to see that they're not that different after all. As old secrets are brought to light, the whole family is reminded that the truth is often more complicated than it seems.
Come home to Heather Creek. Get to know Charlotte Stevenson, who is raising her grandchildren on the family farm after a tragic accident changes all of their lives forever. With the help of her husband Bob and a close-knit circle of friends, she will do whatever it takes to keep this fragile family together. See how God, who makes the sun rise and the crops grow, watches over our lives too.
244 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Tricia Goyer
163 books1,675 followersTricia Goyer is a busy mom of ten, grandmother of two, and wife to John. Somewhere around the hustle and bustle of family life, she manages to find the time to write fictional tales delighting and entertaining readers and non-fiction titles offering encouragement and hope. A bestselling author, Tricia has published thirty-three books to date and has written more than 500 articles. She is a two time Carol Award winner, as well as a Christy and ECPA Award Nominee. In 2010, she was selected as one of the Top 20 Moms to Follow on Twitter by SheKnows.com. Tricia is also on the blogging team at MomLifeToday.com, TheBetterMom.com and other homeschooling and Christian sites.In addition to her roles as mom, wife and author, Tricia volunteers around her community and mentors teen moms. She is the founder of Hope Pregnancy Ministries in Northwestern Montana, and she currently leads a Teen MOPS Group in Little Rock, AR. Learn more about Tricia at www.triciagoyer.com.
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July 19, 2024
A quick read that was lighthearted involved a mystery. I enjoyed reading this story.
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June 25, 2024All Things Hidden is the 18th book in the Home To Heather Creek series. Because of this I was reluctant at first to sign up for this blog tour. I felt I wouldn’t be able to connect with the characters or plot after having missed out on so much of the back story.
Thankfully, this was not the case at all! The book stands well by itself and I found the characters interesting and the book a very easy, enjoyable read. I think what I found most refreshing was the fact that the story was not based around a love story at all, but instead focused on different dynamics and relationships within families. That of a Grandmother and grandson, a mother and soon to be daughter-in-law, and a great-great-grand-daughter trying to clear past relatives names. The plot was fun to follow along with and had the underlying principles of not rushing to hasty judgments about people.
I enjoyed the book enough to think I would enjoy reading more of the series, but not enough that I’ll be rushing out to get them, if that makes sense. All in all though I’m very glad I decided to be a part of this tour and would readily recommend this as a good read!
Thankfully, this was not the case at all! The book stands well by itself and I found the characters interesting and the book a very easy, enjoyable read. I think what I found most refreshing was the fact that the story was not based around a love story at all, but instead focused on different dynamics and relationships within families. That of a Grandmother and grandson, a mother and soon to be daughter-in-law, and a great-great-grand-daughter trying to clear past relatives names. The plot was fun to follow along with and had the underlying principles of not rushing to hasty judgments about people.
I enjoyed the book enough to think I would enjoy reading more of the series, but not enough that I’ll be rushing out to get them, if that makes sense. All in all though I’m very glad I decided to be a part of this tour and would readily recommend this as a good read!
October 21, 2022
This book had mystery, relationship issues, it was very hard to put down! Charlotte finds a very old article in the church basement that accuses her grandfather of stealing money meant to rebuild the church in 1879. The kids, Sam, Christopher, and Emily get involved in finding out the truth about the missing money by doing an assignment for school. Sam starts hanging around a new girl Kendall, who Charlotte and other people in town are suspicious of, and Emily has to work on a project with a foreign exchange student Andrea which she is not to happy about, and Christopher ends up writing an article about the secret of the missing money. Does Charlotte clear her grandfather's name? Read this really good book to find out.
June 30, 2021
While cleaning out the church basement for an anniversary celebration, Charlotte finds a paper saying her great-great-great grandfather took money from the church. She sets out to find out the truth, while Christopher is writing an article about it in the newspaper. Sam is causing worry with her new friend.
August 23, 2024
Faith, family, and a little bit of mystery. I love history & family history is even better. The way the family and some towns people worked together to solve a mystery from generations back, put a smile on my face & in my heart.
October 22, 2018
I blinked and this book was done. Another good one in the series. These are great, "fluffy" bedtime reads.
January 8, 2025
Excellent quick read.
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July 26, 2011
I LOVE these books in the Heather Creek series. They are from Guideposts and this is number 18 in the series with much more to come. My Mom buys these books and lets me read them, so I'm fortunate to be able to read them free. These books have been written by four or more differnt authors. All of the books center around Charlotte and Bob who are now taking care of their three grandchildren after their daughter is killed in an auto accident. Here is a little about this book All Things Hidden by Tricia Goyer:
Charlotte is cleaning out the basement of Bedford Community Church when she comes across a tattered and yellowed newspaper article. The clipping, published more than a century ago, implicates her great-great grandfather in the loss of funds intended to help finish building the church. Charlotte has heard stories about the incident through the years, but now it seems the past has come back to haunt her. Is it just her imagination or are people treating her differently now that they think she's descended from a crook? Will Charlotte be able to clear her family's name once and for all? Meanwhile, Sam is spending time with a new girl in town-and is keeping secrets from his grandparents about where they go. Christopher is trying to get an article published in the local paper, and Emily reluctantly partners with a foreign exchange student on a class project and eventually comes to see that they're not that different after all. As old secrets are brought to light, the whole family is reminded taht the truth is often more complicated than it seems.
This is a book I highly recommend!
Charlotte is cleaning out the basement of Bedford Community Church when she comes across a tattered and yellowed newspaper article. The clipping, published more than a century ago, implicates her great-great grandfather in the loss of funds intended to help finish building the church. Charlotte has heard stories about the incident through the years, but now it seems the past has come back to haunt her. Is it just her imagination or are people treating her differently now that they think she's descended from a crook? Will Charlotte be able to clear her family's name once and for all? Meanwhile, Sam is spending time with a new girl in town-and is keeping secrets from his grandparents about where they go. Christopher is trying to get an article published in the local paper, and Emily reluctantly partners with a foreign exchange student on a class project and eventually comes to see that they're not that different after all. As old secrets are brought to light, the whole family is reminded taht the truth is often more complicated than it seems.
This is a book I highly recommend!
August 4, 2011
Charlotte is married to Bob. They had 3 children but their daughter died and she is raising her 3 grandchildren. As Charlotte helps the ladies clean the church basement they find old newspaper clippings of how her great grandfather, Elijah Coleman, was arrested for stealing the church's building fund. Charlotte sets out to find the truth. This book is part of a series and you can tell that there is a lot of previous information from the other books that would tie the stories together.
As Charlotte finds more clues to the past she connects more with the people. Her great grandmother who's Bible and journal was found at the church. How she felt going through the trials with her husband. Letters from Peggy to Wilma. Two sisters, Wilma who lived in Bedford and told her sister Peggy from Boston. Charlotte learned some from these letters as Elijah was mentioned.
Grandson Christopher starts looking for answers so he can write an article, Emily is working on a class project about the railroad and Sam is involved with a girl named Kendall looking for treasures.
I ended up in tears towards the end. It was really good and if you read all the series to put it all together it is probably even better.
As Charlotte finds more clues to the past she connects more with the people. Her great grandmother who's Bible and journal was found at the church. How she felt going through the trials with her husband. Letters from Peggy to Wilma. Two sisters, Wilma who lived in Bedford and told her sister Peggy from Boston. Charlotte learned some from these letters as Elijah was mentioned.
Grandson Christopher starts looking for answers so he can write an article, Emily is working on a class project about the railroad and Sam is involved with a girl named Kendall looking for treasures.
I ended up in tears towards the end. It was really good and if you read all the series to put it all together it is probably even better.
June 3, 2010
Tricia Goyer has crafted a book centering around a secret - that comes to light in an unexpected way.
In her efforts, she has created a realistic conflict, that women can relate to.
Oh, "normal" secrets may not be found in a tattered newspaper clipping, but secrets - regardless of a subject - tend to find a way out of the darkness into the light.
Through the struggles of the Stevenson family, Goyer shows how secrets - past or present - can impact a family.
This is the second book I've read in the Home To Heather Creek Series. Since reading the first book, I've passed it along to several women in my church. At least one has said it was a simple, but nice read.
Think of reading this book like you are "drinking" a cup of chicken soup. Drink in the simplicity of the story and find how God works in our lives, sometimes in the small, simple ways.
In her efforts, she has created a realistic conflict, that women can relate to.
Oh, "normal" secrets may not be found in a tattered newspaper clipping, but secrets - regardless of a subject - tend to find a way out of the darkness into the light.
Through the struggles of the Stevenson family, Goyer shows how secrets - past or present - can impact a family.
This is the second book I've read in the Home To Heather Creek Series. Since reading the first book, I've passed it along to several women in my church. At least one has said it was a simple, but nice read.
Think of reading this book like you are "drinking" a cup of chicken soup. Drink in the simplicity of the story and find how God works in our lives, sometimes in the small, simple ways.
February 21, 2010
I was pulled in from the start with this book. All Things Hidden is the 18th book in the Heather Creek series and is the first one I've read. I now intend to read the other 17 begining with #1. Several authors have written books for the series, allowing readers a variety of perspectives on the family and their surroundings. Tricia Goyer has written four of them. I've read that each book just gets better and better, and after reading this one, I believe it. I love how she pulls you into the story, like it were my own hometown.
Things are not always what they seem in the book but God's presence is always there.
Things are not always what they seem in the book but God's presence is always there.
February 22, 2010
This was a truly lighthearted story, that I really loved. The characters were refreshing, as they live in a society that is kinder, even gentler, towards man. Living in a fast-paced city life, reading these stories are an escape for me.
The author wrote beautifully. Her words created the setting, characters and plot, which all pulled me in.
If I was to compare the writing to any known author, just to give you an idea of the pace, would be John Steinbeck. He happens to be one of my favorite authors, so not only is this a compliment to the writer, but it shows you how fluid the tale is.
I am recommending this book, to everyone, even teens.
The author wrote beautifully. Her words created the setting, characters and plot, which all pulled me in.
If I was to compare the writing to any known author, just to give you an idea of the pace, would be John Steinbeck. He happens to be one of my favorite authors, so not only is this a compliment to the writer, but it shows you how fluid the tale is.
I am recommending this book, to everyone, even teens.
February 28, 2010
What I love about this series is that it gets better and better with each book. Charlotte and her grandchildren become more believable and sometimes you feel like you’re just in the gossip loop of my own town… that includes Charlotte and her family!
I seriously may have to go back to book number one because this series is fun, and would be a great collection to own. I actually think it would be great for my daughters to read when they’re in their teens and need somethiing to cling to with life’s challenges.
I seriously may have to go back to book number one because this series is fun, and would be a great collection to own. I actually think it would be great for my daughters to read when they’re in their teens and need somethiing to cling to with life’s challenges.
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March 30, 2011Book #18
March 31, 2013
One of the best of the series. Excellent with a mystery,history and new characters thrown in.
October 23, 2014
A captivating story of jumping to conclusions & judging people.
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