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Authors: Janet Dean
Dear Reader,
I find the history of mail-order brides fascinating. I’ve read numerous accounts of women traveling long distances to marry a virtual stranger, leaving behind everything and everyone they knew. Why did they take such an amazing step? For some, fear of spinsterhood, for others, a desperate need of life’s necessities. Most couples corresponded, some sent pictures, but often they never met until their wedding day. To find their mate, men and women placed ads in newspapers, giving their physical description and who they sought. The outcome of these matches varied, but these courageous women made not only a home for their husbands and children but also improved their communities by establishing churches, schools and libraries.
Thank you for choosing
The Substitute Bride.
I hope you enjoyed Elizabeth and Ted’s story and could empathize with their struggle to accept God’s purpose in their lives, especially when that purpose took them out of their comfort zone. Many heroes of the Bible questioned their ability to answer God’s call. You may struggle with that concern. We can step out in faith, knowing our great God will equip us to handle His assignment.
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God bless you always,
ISBN: 978-1-4268-4869-8
THE SUBSTITUTE BRIDE
Copyright © 2010 by Janet Dean
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