Edward eventually became president of Mountain View Bible College and recently established a coalition of colleges that became Rocky Mountain Bible College.ĭuring her earliest years, Janette sensed the desire to write. 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 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 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. Janette Oke writes with a profound simplicity of what she knows best-real life, honest love, and lasting values. Now, Marty must learn wholeness and love through patience and faith Marty threw herself into her new role of 'Mama.' But she had never been anyone's mama before, and she didn't even know how to keep a house! If only she could do right by this lonely man and his daughter just long enough to earn her train fare back home.

If Marty was still unhappy come spring, he would pay for her ticket back East.ĭetermined not to be a burden to Clark, and intending only to earn her keep. Marty was infuriated - but with no money, no shelter, and a baby on the way, what choice did she have? Besides, Clark said he only wanted her to be a mama to his baby girl, Missie. Then, on the day of his funeral, Clark Davis came along.and asked Marty to marry him! They would stake a claim of their own on the new frontier, and build a home for themselves and their family.īut just after they'd arrived and Clem had chosen the perfect setting for their new home, an accident took his life.leaving Marty alone and pregnant. Marty and Clem set out for the pioneer West full of hopes and dreams.

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