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Alena Mentink

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Alena Mentink is a Nebraska author who enjoys mixing history with fiction characters to create a story for God’s glory. Alena lives on a farm with her parents and eight siblings, and is currently writing a series set near her home in Polk County. To find out more about her, visit her website at https://alenamentink.com/ and sign up for her newsletter to receive a short story, Never Too Far, that takes place in 1870s Nebraska. ...more

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Did You Know An Arrival of Hope is Set in a Real Town?

A few days ago I shared about the characters in An Arrival of Hope and .

Today I wanted to show you some of the places you’ll see in the story. Osceola, Nebraska was and still is a real town. It’s the place where I grew up, and my family has lived in the area for generations. And so, I can show you what the actual town looked like around the time of An Arrival of Hope.

To begin with, here’s a pictur

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"I liked this one even more than the last ones and can’t believe I have to wait till next year to read A Measure of Truth 😩😒 😂
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"An Arrival of Hope is a delightfully heartfelt, sweet, and uplifting read!

Alena Mentink skillfully explores themes of loss, longing, hope, and love in this third installment of Home to Osceola. This book follows Rosalind, a hopeless romantic and love" Read more of this review »
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"Alena Mentink delivers another adventurous, uplifting tale filled with endearing characters and enduring faith. Perfect for fans of wholesome Christian romance!

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"After the unexpected death of his wife two years ago, Zane Hoffman still feels the pain of such a great loss. With two littles and the family farm to look after, the thought of opening his heart to love again seems preposterous.

When big city girl Ros" Read more of this review »
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A book that includes five different viewpoints? A book that spans the entirety of World War II in the Netherlands? I wasn't entirely certain when I decided to give Trains and Tulips a go, but in the end, I was pleased by how the author handled the in ...more
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It's a big day for An Arrival of Hope--release day! 🎉

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* And villains you love to hate . . .

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For anyone who wants to visit New York during the Gilded Age, Perfect is a must read. Kimberly Keagan brings the streets to life on the pages with her lovely descriptions. More than that, all the experiences of the characters are shared with wonderfu ...more
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“Osceola was tangled right up with who he was, and he guessed that no matter how far he wandered, the town would always call him to return.”
Alena Mentink, A Time of Proving

“True love is a choice, even when it doesn’t come easily. It’s not selfish. It’s about giving to the one I love, even when I don’t feel like it.”
Alena Mentink, A Choice of Love

“Sometimes the better part of wisdom was knowing when to stay and fight, and when to make a run for it instead.”
Alena Mentink, A Choice of Love

“True love is a choice, even when it doesn’t come easily. It’s not selfish. It’s about giving to the one I love, even when I don’t feel like it.”
Alena Mentink, A Choice of Love

“Sometimes the better part of wisdom was knowing when to stay and fight, and when to make a run for it instead.”
Alena Mentink, A Choice of Love

“Home. The word touched a chord in Matt's heart. He hadn't attached that word to any particular place in over ten years, but now he yearned to have something solid to tie himself to. To cling to even in life's fiercest storms, like now.”
Alena Mentink, A Choice of Love

“When family had your back, any enemy could be stood against. And if your family didn't--well, that's when there was real trouble.”
Alena Mentink, A Time of Proving

“Osceola was tangled right up with who he was, and he guessed that no matter how far he wandered, the town would always call him to return.”
Alena Mentink, A Time of Proving

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