When the Meadow Blooms

By: Ann H. Gabhart

Narrated by: Kate Forbes

If any place on God's earth was designed to help one heal, it is Meadowland. Surely here, at her brother-in-law's Kentucky farm, Rose and her daughters can recover from the events of the recent past—the loss of her husband during the 1918 influenza epidemic, her struggle with tuberculosis that required a stay at a sanatorium, and her girls' experience in an orphanage during her illness. At Meadowland, hope blooms as their past troubles become rich soil in which their faith can grow.

Dirk Meadows may have opened his home to his late brother's widow and her girls, but he keeps his heart tightly closed. The roots of his pain run deep, and the evidence of it is written across his face. Badly scarred by a fire and abandoned by the woman he loved, Dirk fiercely guards his heart from being hurt again. But it may be that his visitors will bring light back into his world and unlock the secret to true healing.

Bestselling author Ann H. Gabhart explores the tender places within the human heart in this character-driven story of trusting God to turn our burdens into something beautiful.

©2022 Ann H. Gabhart (P)2022 Recorded Books

I Loved This Book

It was just a simple, sweet story! I have several hundred books in my audible library and this one really stood out!

Love Never Dies

I loved this sweet story of heartache & redemption. I couldn't stop listening. There wasn't a slow moment in the whole story. I loved the characters & how real they were. I loved the detailed descriptions of the characters inner & outter life. I'm excited to read another book by this author.

Good book.

I enjoyed this book, at times it was predictable and others I was guessing.

Good from beginning to end?

This beautiful story kept my attention all the way through. Such complex and beautiful characters with trusting God at the center. One of my absolute favorites. Have heard Kate Forbes on many narrations, and she is amazing. One of the best. I plan on following this author, from now on, and listening to all her books.

If was a slow start but a great story. Excellent

The narrator was not what I enjoy but story more than made up for it.

Very good story.

I really enjoyed this novel. It is well written and the narrator was amazing. Tragedies, redemption, forgiveness and peace are it’s beautiful theme. Well done.

Wonderful!

I will be adding this to my favorites folder to read again in the future. Absolutely wonderful story with narration from one of my favorite narrators.

Great read

This is my first book by AH Gabhart. I didn't know really what to expect. This was not it. I really liked this audiobook, but I'll tell you that the first part of this book is heart wrenching. Rose is separated from her girls and I can't imagine how that would feel. She's in a sanitorium for TB. Her girls are in an orphanage and are severely mistreated....through this all, both mom and girls have faith. I did love that. Enter uncle Dirk who swoops in and saves everyone. After they move to Meadowland things are revealed and hearts are healed. Highly recommend this book. I'll look for more by this author.

Excellent

I cannot wait to read another book by this author!!!Not one complaint. Thank you Ann H. Gabhart and Kate Forbes narration was wonderful.

Good, enjoyable

nice easy read. just enough suspense to keep you engaged. good ending. enjoyed this book.