Böcker av Vernal Lind

For as long as he can remember, Matthew Anderson has felt called to a special purpose in life-a destiny chosen by God. But a frightening health scare has him taking stock of the work and anxiety that have thrown him off course. How can he find his true calling while caring for his pregnant wife, six children, and aging parents . . . and still follow his doctor's orders to avoid all stress? To make matters worse, his older brother, Andrew, is supposed to be running the family's retreat and conference center, a spiritual haven for Christian groups, but he seems to be hiding something. The center may be headed for financial disaster, and Andrew's plans for the family business have taken a dark turn. The Anderson family story from the Beyond Those Hills series continues with Matthew's Journey. This multi-generational saga moves into the twenty-first century as the Andersons face new problems-even as family history repeats itself. But the fact remains that a personal faith in Jesus Christ is the answer in any uncertain times.

Something calls us back to the simple and idyllic life of an earlier time. Perhaps we long for a kinder time.            Matt Andrews looks out at a raging blizzard and travels back in mind and spirit to his youth.            The year is 1946. He walks through another blizzard, looking forward to home after years in the army. He has dreams of going to college and finding a better life.            But there are challenges. A loving community calling him back. An older father who wants him to take over the farm. A young teacher he loves, but he’s not ready for marriage. The polio epidemic threatens his family. Adjustments to civilian life and college. Tragedies in the family and in his new college life. Uncertainty about the directions to take.             The future is frightening and unfamiliar. How does God fit into the unfamiliar face of the future?

Disruption to peaceful family relationships brings conflict, change, and growth. The journey of the Anderson family proves God''s faithfulness yesterday, today and tomorrow-and even beyond. Was it chance that forced James to slow down and look at his life? Family. Work. Estranged sons and daughters. Was this vicious attack a blessing in disguise? Was it time to retire and was there still time to pursue his lifelong dream? For an entire generation reaching retirement age new challenges surface and new opportunities beckon. Vernal Lind presents up-to-date and real life situations in his believable characters and story. Through this inviting and refreshing book, he asks the right questions: Where is purpose in the declining years? How does one begin a search to find new purpose and meaning?Not all the answers are easy to come by. Following the ever changing Anderson family gives us all the freedom to ask our own questions and seek answers about getting older. How do we hang on to our core beliefs in a changing and declining culture?