When A Heart Cries

Mountain Lakes #3

by Kim Vogel Sawyer

"Their beloved little home was full of love . . . but it still felt empty"
Samantha and Adam Klaassen started married life in the cozy little home built into the hill at the back of the Klaassen family farm. When they began looking forward to their own family, they knew they would need a real house with more room.

But now the silent bedrooms in the farmhouse built with such love and hopefulness by her husband haunt Samantha's days and nights. Why does God not see her yearnings for a child and answer the nearly constant prayers? And watching her sister-in-laws joyfully welcoming new little ones into their homes while her own arms lay empty nearly does her in. Does God even listen when a heart cries so fervently and long?

Genres: Fiction, Christian Fiction

321 pages

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Award-winning, bestselling author Kim Vogel Sawyer told her kindergarten teacher that someday people would check out her book in the library. The little-girl dream came true in 2006 with the release of Waiting for Summer's Return. Kim's titles now exceed 1.5 million copies and are available in six different languages. A former elementary school teacher, she now enjoys a full-time writing and speaking ministry. Kim's passion lies in writing stories that point the reader to a deeper, more intimate relationship with God. When Kim isn't writing, you'll find her traveling with her retired military hubby, spoiling her granddarlings, petting the cats, quilting, or--as time allows--participating in community theater. You can learn more about Kim's writing and speaking ministries at her website, KimVogelSawyer.com.

Reviews

[Karen Holman · Rating 4 out of 5]

The historical fiction book "When A Heart Cries" by Kim Vogel Sawyer (Mountain Lakes #3) gives readers a view of life in the Minnesota area by early settlers. The creative characters, northern Minnesota setting, and storybook ending will have readers searching for more stories by this author. The research to write this story allows a taste of early life in for readers. copy right 2005 287 pages recipes from story

[Darlene Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

3rd book in trilogy - Samantha and Adam look forward to their own family - but are told by doctors that this will never be. Samantha battles with depression - Adam tries to ease her pain and distress. But - God DOES answer prayer!

[Chere Weaver · Rating 5 out of 5]

another good book and the last in the Mountain Lakes Trilogy. I enjoyed the tie up of the loose ends. A nice read.

[Brenda McGlothlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

And amazing heart felt book

I would certainly recommend this book to anyone who loves how God truly listens to our prayers. This book kept my interest throughout the book.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good book very good series

[April Suter · Rating 5 out of 5]

A return visit to Mountain Lake Minnesota. Samantha and Adam have been anxiously waiting to begin their family but everyone else is blessed with children and they are still childless. God's time is never our time. They remind themselves to concentrate on their marriage and family members of brothers and sisters and parents but their farm home has way too many empty bedrooms. When there is a family of four orphaned, prayer is there only hope.
I have enjoyed this series....will there be more?

287 pages

[Krista · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of all the books I've read by this author, that being most of them, this one is easily my favorite SO far! It made me laugh, cry, and everything in between. How true it is that God always hears and answers our prayers... it just may look different than what we thought we needed. Such a beautiful story!

[Omi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really nice story. Great change from the usual boy-meets-girl romances that are so common to Christian fiction, even though some of it's kinda sad. It's certainly not a complex plot or anything, just a simple and relaxing read.

[Margaret Makewell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a great finale to the trilogy. Kim Vogel Sawyer keeps you wondering right up to the end. An excellent tale.

[Michelle Redmond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this conclusion to the Mountain Lake trilogy!

[Marg · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great series.