{"product_id":"a-clearing-in-the-wild-9781578567348","title":"A Clearing in the Wild","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book in the Change and Cherish trilogy from the CBA bestseller and WILLA Literary Award Winner, Jane Kirkpatrick.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYoung Emma Wagner chafes at the constraints of Bethel colony, an 1850s religious  community in Missouri that is determined to remain untainted by the concerns of the  world. A passionate and independent thinker, she resents the limitations placed on  women, who are expected to serve in quiet submission. In a community where dissent  of any form is discouraged, Emma finds it difficult to rein in her tongue--and often  doesn’t even try to do so, fueling the animosity between her and the colony’s charismatic  and increasingly autocratic leader, Wilhelm Keil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Eventually Emma and her husband,  Christian, are sent along with eight other men to scout out a new location in the  northwest where the Bethelites can prepare to await “the last days.” Christian believes  they’ve found the ideal situation in Washington territory, but when Keil arrives  with the rest of the community, he rejects Christian’s choice in favor of moving  to Oregon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Emma pushes her husband to take this opportunity to break away from  the group, but her longed-for influence brings unexpected consequences. As she seeks  a refuge for her wounded faith, she learns that her passionate nature can be her  greatest strength--if she can harness it effectively.","brand":"Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041473593687,"sku":"9781578567348","price":12.83,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781578567348.jpg?v=1750950417","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-clearing-in-the-wild-9781578567348","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}