Spring's Gentle Promise

Seasons of the Heart, Book 4

By: Janette Oke

Narrated by: Johnny Heller

Janette Oke is a pioneering author of inspirational fiction. Her novels are international best-sellers that entertain as they refresh the soul. Spring's Gentle Promise is the fourth and final book of the Seasons of the Heart series that follows Joshua Chadwick on his journey into adulthood. Josh is as happy as a clam now that Grandpa and Uncle Charlie have signed over the family farm to him. But soon the serious responsibility of managing the farm has him looking for help, and maybe even a family of his own.©2000 Janette Oke

Story of the joy in "ordinary" faithful living and committed loving.

Narration is spot on! Brought the story to life with pronunciation and inflictuons exactly as a mid western farmer. Great!

Excellent Series

Hardships of the time faced and faith strengthened…loved the story and characters. My second time listening to this series. I have read or listened to ALL of Janette Oke’s books..at least once (Smile) Beautiful lessons of share shared that are meaningful to my life.

Faith in God

I loved the evidence of their relationship with God. Also their love for each other.

excellent depiction of the times

This is the 4th and final book in a series, but an excellent stand alone telling the story of a farm family in the 1920's and 1930's on the American plains. From prosperity through the drought and dust bowl the financial, psychological, emotional and human interest of this era are well captured in the core characters. My mother grew up on a farm in Nebraska through this era and her stories ring true to Janette Oke's fictional overview. The narrator settled into this time frame as these rural characters with warmth and believability.

If you are interested in what life was really like in this era I highly recommend "Spring's Gentle Promise".

Seasonal series

Lots of good moral lessons in the seasonal series by Jannette Oke. A good story for the whole family to listen to together