CBA best-selling author Lauraine Snelling has garnered numerous awards for her novels of faith and inspiration. In No Distance Too Far, Astrid Bjorklund enrolls in a missionary training school, hoping to use her medical skills in some remote African outpost. But when she's called home to Blessing, Astrid learns of a deadly measles outbreak on a nearby Indian reservation. Feeling constrained to help, she wonders if her mission field might be much closer than she ever imagined.
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"A: Astrid comes home to help after her sister in law Elizabeth miscarries again and is weakened. She decided not to go to Africa and stay in Blessing to help build a hospital. The story ends with her leaving to help at Red Hawk's reservation and Joshua not supporting her. Will she ever find love?"
— Cathy (5 out of 5 stars)
“This second Home to Blessing novel is an enjoyable read and relays the inner life of a missionary who struggles with her call to service. The reader will engage easily with the main characters.”
— RT Book Reviews" Very good book. Interesting and hard to put down. She is an author that I have enjoyed every book I have picked up to read written by her. "
— Edith, 1/14/2014" A nice christian based book that had a good feel to it w/out a lot of mushy preaching. "
— Cathy, 12/2/2013" Another great story about the Bjorkland family. I'm assuming (hoping) there will be a third book in this series so we can find out what happens in Astrid's life. "
— Kati, 11/16/2013" Good continuation of the story - now i can't wait to read book 3! Love reading about these people and they are very nice stories - have loved the series! "
— Patricia, 10/27/2013" I liked all the other books in the Blessing series, but this one just didn't work for me. "
— Karin, 10/12/2013" I enjoy reading/listening to Lauraine Snelling's books. She has such good morals and I know that I can listen to her books in the car with my kids. I am enjoying this story of Astrid. This is the second in the series and upon finishing it I know there will be another book coming! "
— Amy, 9/7/2013" Argh...Joshua annoys me and I am not happy about the way the storyline with him is headed. I want him to go away and for Astrid to find someone new who is understanding and loving. "
— Mel, 5/29/2013" This is the 2nd in a series by Lauraine Snelling. Compelling and inspirational. A story of faith. "
— Lori, 5/6/2013" Second book in the Home to Blessing series. It will be sad day when this series is over. But Lauraine Snelling just finished #3 in this series and I can't wait to get to it. Good clean, wholesome, uplifting, Christian writing. Can't beat it. "
— Joanne, 10/10/2012" I am officially connected to Ingaborg's family in North Dakota. Very sweet characters. I always enjoy historical novels. These are really simple and easy to finish in a weekend. "
— Laityfamily, 7/5/2012" I was annoyed by the end of the book. I felt there was little resolved between the first book and this book. I'm sure book 3 will wrap it up. I've read most of Lauraine Snelling's book and, while I've loved her other books, this one is my least favorite. "
— Karen, 6/24/2012" The books in this series have gone down hill which is too bad because the first several were so good. "
— Alicia, 11/29/2011" looking forward to Book 3 to finish this interesting story line. "
— Marnie, 9/10/2011" Previously read book 1 "Measure of Mercy" as a free ebook. Decided to purchase the second book since I enjoyed the first story so well. Loved how she shared about each patient as she cared for them. Loved the drama between Astrid and Joshua! "
— Jtaylorjp06, 8/24/2011" This is the 2nd in a series by Lauraine Snelling. Compelling and inspirational. A story of faith. "
— Lori, 5/3/2011" I was annoyed by the end of the book. I felt there was little resolved between the first book and this book. I'm sure book 3 will wrap it up. I've read most of Lauraine Snelling's book and, while I've loved her other books, this one is my least favorite. "
— Karen, 3/17/2011" I enjoy reading/listening to Lauraine Snelling's books. She has such good morals and I know that I can listen to her books in the car with my kids. I am enjoying this story of Astrid. This is the second in the series and upon finishing it I know there will be another book coming! "
— Amy, 12/29/2010" I am officially connected to Ingaborg's family in North Dakota. Very sweet characters. I always enjoy historical novels. These are really simple and easy to finish in a weekend. "
— Laityfamily, 10/21/2010" Second book in the Home to Blessing series. It will be sad day when this series is over. But Lauraine Snelling just finished #3 in this series and I can't wait to get to it. Good clean, wholesome, uplifting, Christian writing. Can't beat it. "
— Joanne, 10/5/2010" Love it! Of course I've loved most of the books of Blessing, but this series has been the best yet. <br/> <br/>Can't wait for the third book of this set. Can I tell the author to get to writing? :) "
— Elentarien, 9/10/2010" A nice christian based book that had a good feel to it w/out a lot of mushy preaching. "
— Cathy, 9/9/2010" -A young girl in the early 1900’s becomes a doctor and plans to be a missionary in Africa. She finds out that what we plan isn’t always what God has planned. If we’re smart we end up doing His will not ours. "
— Olean, 8/20/2010" looking forward to Book 3 to finish this interesting story line. "
— Marnie, 6/7/2010Lauraine Snelling is the award-winning author of more than 100 books, fiction and nonfiction, for adults and young adults. Her books consistently appear on CBA bestseller lists and have been translated into Norwegian, Danish, and German. A hallmark of her style is writing about real issues within a compelling story. Her books have sold more than five million copies. She won a Silver Angel Award for An Untamed Land and a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart for Song of Laughter. She also writes for a wide range of magazines and teaches at writers’ conferences across the country. Find out more at www.laurainesnelling.com.
Stina Nielsen is an actress and audiobook narrator. Her reading of Kevin Henke’s Junonia earned her a 2011 Best Voice from AudioFile magazine. She is the winner of three AudioFile Earphones Awards.