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Lynn Austin

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For many years, Lynn Austin nurtured a desire to write but frequent travels and the demands of her growing family postponed her career. When her husband's work took Lynn to Bogota, Colombia, for two years, she used the B.A. she'd earned at Southern Connecticut State University to become a teacher. After returning to the U.S., the Austins moved to Anderson, Indiana, Thunder Bay, Ontario, and later to Winnipeg, Manitoba.

It was during the long Canadian winters at home with her children that Lynn made progress on her dream to write, carving out a few hours of writing time each day while her children napped. Lynn credits her early experience of learning to write amid the chaos of family life for her ability to be a productive writer while making For many years, Lynn Austin nurtured a desire to write but frequent travels and the demands of her growing family postponed her career. When her husband's work took Lynn to Bogota, Colombia, for two years, she used the B.A. she'd earned at Southern Connecticut State University to become a teacher. After returning to the U.S., the Austins moved to Anderson, Indiana, Thunder Bay, Ontario, and later to Winnipeg, Manitoba.

It was during the long Canadian winters at home with her children that Lynn made progress on her dream to write, carving out a few hours of writing time each day while her children napped. Lynn credits her early experience of learning to write amid the chaos of family life for her ability to be a productive writer while making sure her family remains her top priority.

Extended family is also very important to Austin, and it was a lively discussion between Lynn, her mother, grandmother (age 98), and daughter concerning the change in women's roles through the generations that sparked the inspiration for her novel Eve's Daughters.

Along with reading, two of Lynn's lifelong passions are history and archaeology. While researching her Biblical fiction series, Chronicles of the Kings, these two interests led her to pursue graduate studies in Biblical Backgrounds and Archaeology through Southwestern Theological Seminary. She and her son traveled to Israel during the summer of 1989 to take part in an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Timnah. This experience contributed to the inspiration for her novel Wings of Refuge.

Lynn resigned from teaching to write full-time in 1992. Since then she has published 27 novels. Eight of her historical novels, Hidden Places, Candle in the Darkness, Fire by Night, A Proper Pursuit, and Until We Reach Home have won Christy Awards in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, and 2009 for excellence in Christian Fiction. Fire by Night was also one of only five inspirational fiction books chosen by Library Journal for their top picks of 2003, and All She Ever Wanted was chosen as one of the five inspirational top picks of 2005. Lynn's novel Hidden Places has been made into a movie for the Hallmark Channel, starring actress Shirley Jones. Ms Jones received a 2006 Emmy Award nomination for her portrayal of Aunt Batty in the film.
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	Candle in the Darkness (Refiner's Fire, #1) 4.33 avg rating — 17,901 ratings — published 2002 — 34 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gods and Kings (Chronicles of the Kings, #1) 4.34 avg rating — 17,129 ratings — published 1995 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	If I Were You 4.19 avg rating — 17,040 ratings — published 2020 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hidden Places 4.40 avg rating — 11,722 ratings — published 2001 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Song of Redemption (Chronicles of the Kings, #2) 4.54 avg rating — 10,321 ratings — published 1995 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wonderland Creek 4.31 avg rating — 10,617 ratings — published 2011 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fire by Night (Refiner's Fire, #2) 4.47 avg rating — 10,078 ratings — published 2003 — 30 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	While We're Far Apart: (A World War I Homefront Novel Set in New York) 4.27 avg rating — 10,065 ratings — published 2010 — 29 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Strength of His Hand (Chronicles of the Kings, #3) 4.58 avg rating — 8,675 ratings — published 1996 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Every fall, when the green trees of summer turn into barren branches, I always think of my sister, Bonnie, who passed away in November, some years ago. The afternoon was gray and bleak as we stood at her graveside, and the trees all around us, clothed in black, seemed to be mourning with us. Her death felt so final. So permanent. Yet I knew if I returned there in the spring, those trees would be a

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Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God, Workbook

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“That's absurd," I said with a little laugh. "Nobody can read too much. That's like saying someone breathes too much.”
― Lynn Austin, Wonderland Creek

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“Faith don't come in a bushel basket, Missy. It come one step at a time. Decide to trust Him for one little thing today, and before you know it, you find out He's so trustworthy you be putting your whole life in His hands.”
― Lynn Austin, Candle in the Darkness

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“Happiness is something that comes from our own hearts, not from other people.”
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This is the poll for May's Books of the Month - the two with the most votes will be selected.

Deceived (Private Justice, #3) by Irene Hannon

Deceived by Irene Hannon

5 votes 12.8%

Secrets (The Michelli Family Series #1) by Kristen Heitzmann

Secrets by Kristen Heitzmann

5 votes 12.8%

Small Town Girl (Rosey Corner, #2) by Ann H. Gabhart

Small Town Girl by Ann H. Gabhart

5 votes 12.8%

Kept by Sally Bradley

4 votes 10.3%

Wishing on Willows by Katie Ganshert

3 votes 7.7%

The Widow of Larkspur Inn (Gresham Chronicles, #1) by Lawana Blackwell

The Widow of Larkspur Inn by Lawana Blackwell

3 votes 7.7%

All She Ever Wanted by Lynn Austin

3 votes 7.7%

Captives (Safe Lands, #1) by Jill Williamson

Captives by Jill Williamson

2 votes 5.1%

The Day We Met by Dusti Bowling

2 votes 5.1%

The Covered Deep by Brandy Vallance

2 votes 5.1%

A Sensible Arrangement (Lone Star Brides, #1) by Tracie Peterson

A Sensible Arrangement by Tracie Peterson

1 vote 2.6%

Mercy Killer by James H. Pence

1 vote 2.6%

Rocky Mountain Dreams (Leadville #1) by Danica Favorite

Rocky Mountain Dreams by Danica Favorite

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The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin

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Unlimited by Davis Bunn

1 vote 2.6%

Illusion by Frank E. Peretti

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Troublesome Creek (Troublesome Creek, #1) by Jan Watson

Troublesome Creek by Jan Watson

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