A Prairie Girl's Faith

Thefirst in-depth look at thespiritual path of legendary storyteller Laura Ingalls Wilder.With her extraordinary God-given pluck the creator of the epic Little House series survived the harshness of frontier lifefrom the heartbreak of sudden crop losses to murderous storms to unrelenting loneliness. Yet in every season Laura found strength through her relationship with God.Now several generations later Lauras insights about work and rest trust in the face of hardship and the value of faith are more relevant than ever. Through Lauras discerning newspaper pieces as an early advice columnist interviews with people who knew her personally and extensive investigation by Stephen Hines we witness an authentic faith that comes not from pretending all is well but from growing through difficult times.With photos and authentic recipesfrom the Little House eraA Prairie Girls Faith also opens a wider window into the lives of pioneers as it offers a revealing look at the beliefs character and culture into which Laura was born and grew to maturity.