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Spring's Gentle Promise Audiobook

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Read By: Johnny Heller, Marguerite Gavin Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Seasons of the Heart Series Release Date: March 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781440798481

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

28

Longest Chapter Length:

24:47 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

39 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

13:31 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

55

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Publisher Description

Janette Oke is a pioneering author of inspirational fiction. Her novels are international best-sellers that entertain as they refresh the soul. Spring's Gentle Promise is the fourth and final books of the Seasons of the Heart series that follows Joshua Chadwick on his journey into adulthood. Josh is as happy as a clam now that Grandpa and Uncle Charlie have signed over the family farm to him. But soon the serious responsiblity of managing the farm has him looking for help-and maybe even a family of his own.

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"The winding up of the series about Josh Jones and his family. This one is a bittersweet story with the story of Josh finding his love and starting a family and their experiences during the depression and dustbowl years. Lots of good truths shared in this series that spans a man's teens and 20's. "

— Kassie (5 out of 5 stars)

Spring's Gentle Promise Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.285714285714286 out of 54.285714285714286 out of 54.285714285714286 out of 54.285714285714286 out of 54.285714285714286 out of 5 (4.29)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I didn't want this series to end! "

    — Amanda, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " VERY good: great example of Christian working marriage "

    — Michelle, 1/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Joshua is given the farm in his own name and finally marries. "

    — Rachel, 11/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is the last book of Seasons of Heart series. Josh married Mary and start his own family. He then had to decided what he will do, either to be a minister or a farmer. He was torns to either of the choices and learned to trust and to be faithful to God. "

    — Jenny, 11/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fun, quick read. A real page turner. "

    — Jenifer, 2/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Book 4 of the Seasons of the Heart series. Loved hearing more of Josh. "

    — Odetta, 9/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " konflik di cerita ini lebih berat dari yang sebelumnya, "

    — Meita, 3/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " you have to trust God to take care of you. He will no matter what. "

    — Danni, 3/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great book - and such a wonderful reminder/lesson about marriage and what it means to cherish. "

    — Lynnea, 2/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was the sequel to Winter is Not Forever, but it was even better! "

    — Susan, 12/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The winding up of the series about Josh Jones and his family. This one is a bittersweet story with the story of Josh finding his love and starting a family and their experiences during the depression and dustbowl years. Lots of good truths shared in this series that spans a man's teens and 20's. "

    — Kassie, 10/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Josh who newly acquired his family's farm, has no idea what his future holds. Many surprises a long the way, some good and some so very sad. It is a great book about a family who sticks together through thick and thin, and most of all stays true their faith in God. "

    — Laurie, 10/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really struggled with parts of this book because the characters go through the dust bowl era. Too hard. Part of what makes it hard is the anxiety it brought up about my own financial situation. I found myself skipping forward to try and get through the anxious parts. "

    — Becky, 6/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Well, this book was much better than the second for sure! I liked it! It was an easy read and I finished it within a day or two of reading... "

    — Hannah, 6/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Book 4 of the Seasons of the Heart series. Josh commits himself to the challenge of running the family farm and a family. "

    — Christy, 6/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I think the first and last books of this series are the best. I liked the fact that this book had real conflicts, and how the characters face things with faith. "

    — Jana, 2/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Really enjoyed. I like how the author ended the book - giving a finality to the characters. "

    — Carrie, 12/3/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Josh who newly acquired his family's farm, has no idea what his future holds. Many surprises a long the way, some good and some so very sad. It is a great book about a family who sticks together through thick and thin, and most of all stays true their faith in God. "

    — Laurie, 9/14/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " konflik di cerita ini lebih berat dari yang sebelumnya, "

    — Meita, 8/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Joshua is given the farm in his own name and finally marries. "

    — Rachel, 12/1/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Well, this book was much better than the second for sure! I liked it! It was an easy read and I finished it within a day or two of reading... "

    — Hannah, 7/20/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I didn't want this series to end! "

    — Amanda, 3/26/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really struggled with parts of this book because the characters go through the dust bowl era. Too hard. Part of what makes it hard is the anxiety it brought up about my own financial situation. I found myself skipping forward to try and get through the anxious parts. "

    — Becky, 2/26/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was the sequel to Winter is Not Forever, but it was even better! "

    — Susan, 7/24/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I couldn't put it down!!! The story for the 4 books are insperational and heart warming. <br/>I didn't want the book to end. "

    — Terri, 5/20/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Josh has finally made is mind up. He si going to take over the farm. and breed it to perfection. But another problem arises, he must find a wife, will it be <br/>sweet Mary <br/>Thrilling Matilda <br/>or beautiful Camilla "

    — Meadow, 3/28/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " you have to trust God to take care of you. He will no matter what. "

    — Danni, 2/28/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great book - and such a wonderful reminder/lesson about marriage and what it means to cherish. "

    — Lynnea, 1/23/2008

About Janette Oke

Janette Oke, recipient of the 1992 ECPA President’s Award for her significant contribution to the CBA industry and to Christian fiction, has also been awarded the coveted Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Oke and her husband live in Alberta, Canada.

About the Narrators

Johnny Heller, winner of numerous Earphones and Audie Awards, was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. He has been a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award winner from 2008 through 2013 and he has been named a top voice of 2008 and 2009 and selected as one of the Top 50 Narrators of the Twentieth Century by AudioFile magazine.

Marguerite Gavin is a seasoned theater veteran, a five-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award, and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones and Publishers Weekly awards. She has been an actor, director, and audiobook narrator for her entire professional career. With over four hundred titles to her credit, her narration spans nearly every genre, from nonfiction to mystery, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and children’s fiction. AudioFile magazine says, “Marguerite Gavin…has a sonorous voice, rich and full of emotion.”