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Sarah Loudin Thomas

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in West Virginia, The United States

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Historical Fiction, Christian, Romance

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I’m a Christian, wife, fundraiser and writer living near Asheville, NC. I grew up on a 100-acre farm in French Creek, WV. I used to say “rural WV,” but realized that’s largely redundant. I LOVE my home state and the fact that I’m the seventh generation to grow up on the family farm. My love of the Appalachian Mountains informs my writing. I want you to be as wild about these hazy, blue mountains and the wonderful people who live in them as I am.

I’ve been married for nearly 25 years and I not only love my husband, I really, really like him. We started our journey together with three big dogs–Crockett, Precious and Sammy. We now have one small dog that requires more energy than the first three did together.

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Average rating: 4.05 · 8,655 ratings · 1,733 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	Miracle in a Dry Season (Appalachian Blessings, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 2,159 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Appalachian Serenade (Appalachian Blessings, #0.5) 3.93 avg rating — 1,336 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Right Kind of Fool 4.21 avg rating — 699 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sound of Rain 4.02 avg rating — 712 ratings — published 2017 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Finder of Forgotten Things 4.09 avg rating — 564 ratings — published 2021 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Until the Harvest (Appalachian Blessings, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 496 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Tapestry of Secrets (Appalachian Blessings, #3) 4.03 avg rating — 439 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When Silence Sings 4.24 avg rating — 369 ratings — published 2019 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Shot at Love (Sound of Rain, #1.5) 3.69 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Finder of Forgotten Things 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Strength in Weakness

Why is it so hard to admit we can’t handle all the STUFF In our lives on our own?

Pride.

That’s the short answer.

How many times have I asked friends and family to pray for me as a last resort? Why in the world would that be my last resort??

I’ll try all sorts of things to resolve challenges on my own. When nothing works and I begin to feel desperate, I ask for prayer.

Why does it take me so long? Basi

Series by Sarah Loudin Thomas

Appalachian Blessings (3 books)
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Sound of Rain (1 book)
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Quotes by Sarah Loudin Thomas (?)

“I'd rather look for the best. The worst usually makes itself known soon enough.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, When Silence Sings

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“Maybe that's how I'll know I've found true love--when I find a man who will eat burnt biscuits and dry pork chops.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, Appalachian Serenade

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“In my experience, God doesn't let us get away with anything. He just leaves us to make our own beds and then lets us lay in 'em...whether we like it or not.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, The Right Kind of Fool

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Polls

Here is October's poll. The two books with the most votes will be our October Books of the Month!

The Hesitant Heiress (The Everstone Chronicles, #1) by Dawn Crandall

The Hesitant Heiress by Dawn Crandall

30 votes 39.0%

After a Fashion (A Class of Their Own, #1) by Jen Turano

After a Fashion by Jen Turano

11 votes 14.3%

Healer of Carthage (The Carthage Chronicles, #1) by Lynne Gentry

Healer of Carthage by Lynne Gentry

10 votes 13.0%

Miracle in a Dry Season (Appalachian Blessings, #1) by Sarah Loudin Thomas

Miracle in a Dry Season by Sarah Loudin Thomas

9 votes 11.7%

The Midwife by Jolina Petersheim

8 votes 10.4%

A Woman of Fortune (Texas Gold, #1) by Kellie Coates Gilbert

A Woman of Fortune by Kellie Coates Gilbert

5 votes 6.5%

Mercy Killer by James H. Pence

4 votes 5.2%

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Sarah’s Quotes

“We live in a world where joy and empathy and pleasure are all around us, there for the noticing.”
― Ira Glass

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“Sometimes God gives you strength to do without because, for whatever reason, he knows it's better for you not to have your heart's desire.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, Appalachian Serenade

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“Maybe that's how I'll know I've found true love--when I find a man who will eat burnt biscuits and dry pork chops.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, Appalachian Serenade

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“Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.”
― Henry David Thoreau, Walden

tags: earth, heaven, heavenly, nature

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“I turned my face more exclusively than ever to the woods, where I was better known.”
― Henry David Thoreau, Walden

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