My husband and I seem to have caught the travel bug. After 33 years of marriage in which we raised 3 kids and grew a business, we are now in the position to do a little traveling. An empty nest and a wonderful staff have made it doable. But our travels are short-lived and, except for the occasional blip, very routine. Not so for those who left everything to travel to a new place and a new life. I cannot imagine the anxiety people had in stepping out into the unknown. Whether by choice, or necessity, or through force, the characters in the following books stepped out in faith in their travels. These books are both historical and contemporary, but all of them share the desire for new beginnings.
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Top Journeys to A New Life
By Boat
Anna’s Crossing by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Keturah by Lisa T. Bergren
The Mayflower Bride by Kimberly Woodhouse
The Pelican Bride by Beth White
By Train
The Journey of Josephine Cain by Nancy Moser
Sixteen Brides by Stephanie Grace Whitson
Together Forever by Jody Hedlund
By Wagon
All Together in One Place by Jane Kirkpatrick
The Scarlet Thread by Francine Rivers
On Foot
The Long Highway Home by Elizabeth Musser
Taxis, Buses, Planes, Boats, You Name It!
Harriet Beamer Takes The Bus by Joyce Magnin
The Heart Between Us by Lindsey Harrel
Have you ever taken a journey of faith?
Many times. As a newlywed in the early 70’s, I travelled alone, all the way from Chicago to Guam to meet my hubby who was stationed there in the Navy. Along the way God led us to move many times, often stepping out in faith. We went to N. Dakota to Bible College and hubby pastored 75 miles north of Green Bay. When he went to try out there, they didn’t even have a parsonage. We spent eleven years there and added two children to our family of four. Then God led us to Missouri for more schooling. We eventually stayed in St. Louis for twenty years. We retired downstate three years ago. Still living by faith and relying on God. We are not rich except with His blessings.
Thanks for sharing part of your faith and life journey. I love to hear stories like yours.
i love love love your take on this topic this week!!
Thanks, Carrie! 🙂