janette oke books love comes softly series

She also writes engaging children's stories and inspiring gift books that warm the heart. With over 23 million in sales, her historical novels portray the lives of early North American settlers from many walks of life and geographical settings. After graduating from Mountain View Bible College in Canada where she met her husband, Edward, they pastored churches in Canada and the U.S., and they raised their family of four children, including twin boys, in both countries Janette Oke writes with a profound simplicity of what she knows best-real life, honest love, and lasting values. Janette was born during the depression years to a Canadian prairie farmer and his wife, and she remembers her childhood as full of love and laughter and family love. She received the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, the 1999 CBA Life Impact Award and has been awarded the Gold Medallion Award for fiction.Janette Oke writes with a profound simplicity of what she knows best-real life, honest love, and lasting values.

This book was followed by more than 75 others. Her first novel, titled Love Comes Softly, was published by Bethany House in 1979. Her daughter, Laurel Oke Logan, has co-written books with Janette. Janette and Edward had 4 children, including a set of twins. He later became the president of the college. They were married in 1957 and have pastored churches in Indiana, and Calgary and Edmonton, Canada. Janette met her husband Edward Oke (pronounced 'oak') while they both attended college. She graduated from Mountain View Bible College in Didsbury, Alberta. Janette Steeves was born in the Depression years in Champion, Alberta, to a Canadian prairie farmer and his wife, Fred and Amy Steeves. She is a committed Evangelical Christian. Her books are often set in a pioneer time period and centered around female protagonists. (born 18 February 1935) is a Canadian author and pioneer of inspirational fiction.

Janette oke books love comes softly series