No time for tears
Book Description
In the heart of America's most challenging decade, the Harrington family discovers that surviving the Great Depression requires more than just weathering economic hardship. When drought devastates their land and mysterious fires plague their community, this once-secure family faces trials that test the very foundation of their relationships and faith.
Young Marvel Harrington watches helplessly as her parents drift apart under mounting pressures, their family unity cracking like the parched earth around them. The comfortable life they once knew has vanished, replaced by uncertainty and fear that threatens to consume everything they hold dear. Yet in the midst of despair, Marvel refuses to surrender to hopelessness.
Set against the backdrop of America's dust bowl era, this compelling narrative explores how ordinary people find extraordinary strength when circumstances push them beyond their limits. Through the Harrington family's struggle, readers witness the profound spiritual resilience that emerges when material security disappears and only faith remains.
June Masters Bacher weaves together historical authenticity with deep spiritual insight, creating a story that resonates with anyone who has faced seemingly impossible challenges. This tale reminds us that even in our darkest moments, the human spirit possesses an remarkable capacity to endure, adapt, and ultimately triumph through the power of unwavering hope and family bonds.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~9 hours)
📄 Length: 335 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Father
- ✓ Create spiritual family harmony
- ✓ Find practices to overcome depression
- ✓ Explore Depressions
- ✓ Explore Child Labor Law
- ✓ Explore Mother
- ✓ Explore Grandmother
- ✓ Explore Loss
