How the Light Gets in

Posted on 03 July 2017 by Jolina Petersheim

From the highly acclaimed author of The Outcast and The Alliance comes an engrossing novel about marriage and motherhood, loss and moving on.When Ruth Neufeld s husband and father in law are killed working for a relief organization overseas, she travels to Wisconsin with her young daughters and mother in law Mabel to bury her husband She hopes the Mennonite community will be a quiet place to grieve and piece together next steps.Ruth and her family are welcomed by Elam, her husband s cousin, who invites them to stay at his cranberry farm through the harvest Sifting through fields of berries and memories of a marriage that was broken long before her husband died, Ruth finds solace in the beauty of the land and healing through hard work and budding friendship She also encounters the possibility of new love with Elam, whose gentle encouragement awakens hopes and dreams she thought she d lost forever.But an unexpected twist threatens to unseat the happy ending Ruth is about to write for herself On the precipice of a fresh start and a new marriage, Ruth must make an impossible decision which path to choose if her husband isn t dead after all. Free Download How the Light Gets in author Jolina Petersheim For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr But a life well lived wasn t meant for safety a life well lived meant flinging your heart into the void I don t know that I ve flung my heart anywhere these days I often feel overwhelmed and completely inadequate for a role that, most of the time, I m still sure I m supposed to be in It s during these times that I tend to read books like I breathe air Books that give me hope, books that encourage me to do a little heart flinging now and then, even if it s not the grandest gesture, even if But a life well lived wasn t meant for safety a life well lived meant flinging your heart into the void I don t know that I ve flung my heart anywhere these days I often feel overwhelmed and completely inadequate for a role that, most of the time, I m still sure I m supposed to be in It s during these times that I tend to read books like I breathe air Books that give me hope, books that encourage me to do a little heart flinging now and then, even if it s not the grandest gesture, even if it s just a small thing Jolina Petersheim is one of those few and far between authors that write words that connect with me on a soul deep level No matter what the storyline, her words do exactly what I me...Oh My Word I haven t had this visceral of a reaction to a final plot twist since reading the last book in Jessica Dotta s Price of Privilege series And that is all I will say because I don t want to be spoilery But this book was beautiful in about a hundred ways The emotional roller coaster ...Drop what you re reading and start this book The writing is so beautiful The story so poignant The setting and characters feel real enough to reach out and touch I can relate to Ruth in some ways I think every wife and mother probably can The deep love you have for your kids and how you want to protect them from life s pain and heartache The stress that family life can bring when you lose focus I also felt very strong emotion for Elam and Chandler Both men are amazing characters I read Drop what you re reading and start this book The writing is so beautiful The story so poignant The setting and characters feel real enough to reach out and touch I can relate to Ruth in some ways I think every wife and mother probably can The deep love you have for your kids and how you want to protect them from life s pain and heartache The st...A beautifully written, simple and heartfelt story about grief and forgiveness, marriage and motherhood, How the Light Gets In by Jolina Petersheim surprised me I didn t know what to expect out of this book, because having read the premise first, I was a little put off, since it felt like the entire plot and twists were revealed in that short blurb, but was I wrong Don t let it fool you either, the blurb has nothing on the whole story They say never judge a book by its cover, let me add neve A beautifully written, simple and heartfelt story about grief and forgiveness, marriage and motherhood, How the Light Gets In by Jolina Petersheim surprised me I didn t know what to expect out of this book, because having read the premise first, I was a little put off, since it felt like the entire plot and twists were revealed in that short blurb, but was I wrong Don t let it fool you either, the blurb has nothing on the whole story They say never judge a book by its cover, let me add never judge a book by its premise either Twenty nine year old Ruth s world comes crashing down when a terrorist bomb destroys a hospital in Afghanistan, killing everyone inside within minutes including Ruth s husband and father in law, who were both working as doctors without borders for a relief organization Overcome with grief, and not able to fathom how her life took such a huge wrong turn, Ruth accepts her mother in law s invitation to travel to Wiscons...In typical Jolina Petersheim style, the writing is simply spectacular Marriage and specifically how one approaches marital strife is the main topic of How the Light Gets In.The characters and setting are well crafted The novel deliversthan one plot twist I had to take some time to reflect after finishing the novel to process what I d just read.How the Light Gets In is a unique and thought provoking novel by the talented Jolina Petersheim My gratitude to publisher Tyndale for a complime In typical Jolina Petersheim style, the writing is simply spectacular Marriage and specifically how one approaches marital strife is the main topic of How the Light Gets In.The characters and setting are well crafted The novel deliversthan one plot twist I had to take some time to reflect after finishing the novel to process what I d just read.How the Light Gets In is a unique and thought provoking novel by the talented Jolina Petersheim My gratitud...Simply Stunning Those are the first words that come to mind when thinking of How the Light Gets In Those words are quickly followed by maddening, heartbreaking, and impossibly difficult When Ruth s husband Chandler is killed in a bombing in Afghanistan, her mother in law Mabel invites her and her young daughters to stay with Mabel s Old Order Mennonite relatives Adrift in a completely foreign world, Ruth soon comes to appreciate the simple, unconnected with the outside world life Mabel Simply Stunning Those are the first words that come to mind when thinking of How the Light Gets In Those words are quickly followed by maddening, heartbreaking, and impossibly difficult When Ruth s husband Chandler is killed in a bombing in Afghanistan, her mother in law Mabel invites her and her young daughters to stay with Mabel s Old Order Mennonite relatives Adrift in a completely foreign world, Ruth soon comes to appreciate the simple, unconnected with the outside world life Mabel s relatives lead, and she also forms a friendship and thenwith her husband s cousin Elam With Elam, Ruth feels treasured, and she quickly discovers she wants to build a life with him.Ruth is faced with heartbreaking decision after heartbreaking...Here s the deal I cannot talk about this book at the level I want because of spoilers I mean, I know I could click the HIDE REVIEW BECAUSE OF SPOILERS button but then you might be curious about the spoilers and I tried so hard to read this ASAP to avoid spoilers, I feel like keeping them out will encourage you to do the same.This is just going to be my thinking aloud Some people are going to think my experience lessens what is happening on the page I tend to think that theperspective Here s the deal I cannot talk about this book at the level I want because of spoilers I mean, I know I could click the HIDE REVIEW BECAUSE OF SPOILERS button but then you might be curious about the spoilers and I tried so hard to read this ASAP to avoid spoilers, I feel like keeping them out will encourage you to do the same.This is just going to be my thinking aloud Some people are going to think my experience lessens what is happening on the page I tend to think that theperspectives we offer to round out the layers and layers of this piece, thechance we have to reaching a holistic conclusion about its power as a form of thoughtful literary engagement Because this is a thoughtful novel that is a worthy addition to this year s Christian fiction offerings and wielded by a talented pen Petersheim is consistently a w...Well, I m gobsmacked Seriously speechless This book was everything I didn t expect it to be and that ending I m still coasting on the shock waves and it s been a week since I reached the end A week of mulling over plot points and characters, wondering if I d actually read what Iwell, read lol And how do I possibly compose a review without revealing spoilers I m stymied How the Light Gets In is profound and moving A raw and honest exploration of grief And Ruth s grieving is all the Well, I m gobsmacked Seriously speechless This book was everything I didn t expect it to be and that ending I m still coasting on the shock waves and it s been a week since I reached the end A week of mulling over plot points and characters, wondering if I d actually read what Iwell, read lol And how do I possibly compose a review without revealing spoilers I m stymied How the Light Gets In is profound and moving A raw and honest exploration of grief And Ruth s grieving is all thedifficult because of her broken marriage The agony of not being able to go back and change things or have the opportunity to go forward and fix things makes for a heart wrenching read But it s also a story that embraces the wonder and hope of new beginnings of learning from the past in order to build a better future But be forewarned there are plot twists galore and Petersheim delivers them with the kind of impeccable pacing that left me reeling Left hook after left hook until my head was spinning...How the Light Gets In filled my heart with love and hope This book is beautifully written, emotionally driven, and unputdownable from the first page to the last I was completely immersed in Ruth s story, through her grief, her love for her children, her hope for her future Ruth s journey is heart wrenching, as she is faced with impossible choices that will hurt the people she loves the most I read this book through many tears, my heart aching for Ruth, her daughters, and the two men she love How the Light Gets In filled my heart with love and hope This book is beautifully written, emotionally driven, and unputdownable from the first page to the last I was completely immersed in Ruth s story, through her grief, her love for her children, her hope for her future Ruth s journey is heart wrenching, as she is faced with impossible choices that will hurt the people she loves the most I read this book throug...4.5 StarsHOW THE LIGHT GETS IN is a story of pain, loss, and hope as a mother with two young children loses her father, father in law, and husband within a few months It s a story of family, forgiveness, and healing, with strands of faith and romance woven throughout.This was such a bittersweet, heartbreaking, but beautiful story I absolutely adored these characters, from Ruth and her brokenness, to her mother in law Mabel, to Ruth s sweet girls, to Elam and his tenderness, and to Chandler who 4.5 StarsHOW THE LIGHT GETS IN is a story of pain, loss, and hope as a mother with two young children loses her father, father in law, and husband within a few months It s a story of family, forgiveness, and healing, with strands of faith and romance woven throughout.This was such a bittersweet, heartbreaking, but beautiful story I absolutely adored these characters, from Ruth and her brokenness, to her mother in law Mabel, to Ruth s sweet girls, to Elam and his tenderness, and to Chandler who was doing the best he knew I couldn t help falling in love with them all This story was so well written, with twists and turns one that was very surprising that I would have liked to have been extended quite a bit at the end It is a retelling of the biblical story of Ruth, but the author did a wonderful job in really making this story her own, and in making a Mennonite story work ...First, let me say that this is the first traditional Christian fiction title I ve read in years As a teenager, I devoured every word authors like Francine Rivers, Beverly Lewis, Janette Oke wrote After college, my thirst for the neat and sweet stories of the Christian fiction genre lessened Over the last decade, it has dissipated altogether I happened upon Jolina Petersheim through a friend s recommendation and decided to give How the Light Gets In a shot for old times sake After muddling First, let me say that this is the first traditional Christian fiction title I ve read in years As a teenager, I devoured every word authors like Francine Rivers, Beverly Lewis, Janette Oke wrote After college, my thirst for the neat and sweet stories of the Christian fiction genre lessened Over the last decade, it has dissipated altogether I happened upon Jolina Petersheim through a friend s recommendation and decided to give How the Light Gets In a shot for old times sake After muddling through the first few chapters which struck me as typical of the genre , I was captivated by the time I turned the page to begin Part 2 Having finished ...Love Love Love I love everything about this book The fact it took me an unusual amount of time to finish it, in no way reflects how truly enthralling this contemporary novel is slow burning, conscious afflicting, love aching, grief examining, ethic...A book about impossible circumstances, How the Light Gets In forced me into uncomfortable places, broke me, then put me back together again I knew from reading other reviews that there was going to be a twist at the end, so naturally I w...I have such mixed feelings about this book On one hand, it is a beautifully written story about grief and forgiveness After her husband and father in law are killed overseas, Ruth comes to the US to bury them and live with her mother in law to try to heal herself and her two daughters She is able to take the time to reflect on her marriage She discovers a lot of truths about her marriage to Chandler and is able to reconcile her feelings on it The characters were compelling, especially the q I have such mixed feelings about this book On one hand, it is a beautifully written story about grief and forgiveness After her husband and father in law are killed overseas, Ruth comes to the US to bury them and live with her mother in law to try to heal herself and her two daughters She is able to take the time to reflect on her marriage She discovers a lot of truths about her marriage to ...This book began as a beautifully told story, and ended as a permanent part of my heart There are rare stories where you can palpably feel the author s heart in between the lines, and this is one of them It is a heartbeat of courage, wisdom, grit, and compassion, all wrapped up in a tale just as exquisitely multi faceted It wasn t just the plot twists that got to me though oh, my Rarely have I ever been so taken in deliciously so by plot twists I stopped and audibly said WHAT No Way This book began as a beautifully told story, and ended as a permanent part of my heart There are rare stories where you can palpably feel the author s heart in between the lines, and this is one of them It is a heartbeat of courage, wisdom, grit, and compassion, all wrapped up in a tale just as exquisitely multi faceted It wasn t just the plot twists that got to me though oh, my Rarely have I ever been so taken in deliciously so by plot twists I stopped and audibly said WHAT No Way and then proceeded to devour the book to wrap my head around the unfolding story and see how a seemingly impossible situation could be resolved No, not the incredible plot twists alone Nor the expertly woven plot itself, nor just the stunning prose But the sense that the author, weaving this story...

03 July 2017

Jolina Petersheim