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The Potter's House #14
Recovering Hope
In a single moment, a dream dies, and hope is lost. Lovers of the ocean, Hope and Tyler Peterson long for the day they can dip their little one’s feet into its clear blue waters and pass on their passion for the sea. Despite dedicating her life to the rescue and rehabilitation of God’s sea creatures, when their dream dies, Hope can’t muster the strength to do the same for herself. Give her a dark hole to hide away from the world and she’d be happy…if happiness were ever again within her reach. While Tyler is able to design technology that probes the mysteries of the deep, he’s at a loss to find a way to help Hope surface from the darkness that has dragged her into its abyss. He struggles to plan for their future when his wife can barely cope with the here and now. If they can’t recover hope, their marriage won’t survive.
192 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 13, 2018
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Marion Ueckermann
62 books136 followersUSA Today bestselling author, MARION UECKERMANN’s passion for writing was sparked when she moved to Ireland with her family. Her love of travel has influenced her contemporary inspirational romances set in novel places.
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October 29, 2018
Recovering Hope
Potter’s House Book 14
By: Marion Ueckermann
Beauty From Ashes
Y’all I don’t think I’ve shed so many tears as I have reading Hope and Tyler’s story! A story of pure happiness transpiring into total devastation all while God is hanging on every detail and brings forth His strength, love and courage to pour into the characters hearts. Bringing to us a story full of emotion that in some way we all can relate too. Hope and Tyler share a love that is tested beyond something so horrific that no one should ever go through. Will Hope and Tyler lean onto each other so they can overcome this horrific tragedy? God’s love they have in their hearts and lives is put to test just as it is for us sometimes. Read with me this powerful testimony of how God is always with us and He will never forsake us. That we all can overcome the most horrific battle we could ever face, with complete love and trust in our Father. Marion has poured heart and soul into this story and the characters. A story that will change lives everywhere!
Potter’s House Book 14
By: Marion Ueckermann
Beauty From Ashes
Y’all I don’t think I’ve shed so many tears as I have reading Hope and Tyler’s story! A story of pure happiness transpiring into total devastation all while God is hanging on every detail and brings forth His strength, love and courage to pour into the characters hearts. Bringing to us a story full of emotion that in some way we all can relate too. Hope and Tyler share a love that is tested beyond something so horrific that no one should ever go through. Will Hope and Tyler lean onto each other so they can overcome this horrific tragedy? God’s love they have in their hearts and lives is put to test just as it is for us sometimes. Read with me this powerful testimony of how God is always with us and He will never forsake us. That we all can overcome the most horrific battle we could ever face, with complete love and trust in our Father. Marion has poured heart and soul into this story and the characters. A story that will change lives everywhere!
October 29, 2018
Marion Ueckermann’s unique writing style has this avid reader always coming back for another inspiring page turning read. First, I appreciate the author’s attention to details. Her research into oceanography, customs, the Hawaiian language and American word choice is impeccable. Second, the subtle allusions to Biblical pregnancies touched this mother’s heart. Third, the word play in the title made me ponder the meaning of hope in my life, as well as Restoring Hope, the character and / or restoring hope for others. Fourth, the interpretation of spiritual truths had me rereading Job’s story – the Lord gives and the Lords takes away; may His name be praised forever. Finally, being married for 45 years, I can relate to Hope and Tyler as a couple. My husband also likes to contemplate every aspect of a situation, discusses each aspect in great detail, before making a decision. Hope and I would be friends. A well-crafted, emotional story of heartbreak and loss.
October 29, 2018
Very few books draw the reader in and grab the reader's emotions like Recovering Hope does! A very powerful book with a gripping tale of deep loss & sorrow, feeling abandoned & even hated by God, fighting one's way back from the depths of despair to having faith restored, and finding God had a purpose greater than they thought possible. A truly emotional read that will touch one's heart long after the last page, and encourage the reader that God will never abandon us, even while going through dark valleys. I have so many favorite quotes, and here is one of them: "He desperately loved these people - every single one in the room - and He had provided the platform for His gospel to shine into their lives." I definitely & highly recommend this book!
November 1, 2018
Sometimes life events are so painful and overpowering, that you lose hope. You try everything to numb the pain, all because it hurts too much to face the pain. Throughout this book I kept thinking, would I want to just end my life, or would I reach out to Jesus and draw my strength from Him? Is my faith strong enough to get me through the pain?
Oh, the deep emotions I experienced while reading this book!
Tyler and Hope’s life together was very relatable and full of young love. Unfortunately, their world came crashing down one day and it took everything for them to find stable ground to stand on.
Now, I’ve had babies, yet I’ve never lost one. I can only imagine it must be a very devastating loss to experience. However, I do relate to the overwhelming issues of depression. Our family walked through a time when one of our children felt suicide was the only answer. God had His hand in getting our child the help she needed, and we truly praise Him now as we look back on all He did for us during that time.
I want to thank the author, Marion Ueckermann, she has a beautiful way of blending words together. This story was well written and flowed smoothly, so smooth that at the end my heart was tumbling all over the place. I cried throughout the book, it touched my heart so deeply, that I know it will stay with me for a long time.
One question brought out in this story is, “Can you trust God with your pain? Can you say, like Job, “though he slay me, yet will I hope in him?”
The most important lesson I learned is to find my hope in God and His unending love for me.
I was given this book by the author for an honest review, all opinions are my own.
Oh, the deep emotions I experienced while reading this book!
Tyler and Hope’s life together was very relatable and full of young love. Unfortunately, their world came crashing down one day and it took everything for them to find stable ground to stand on.
Now, I’ve had babies, yet I’ve never lost one. I can only imagine it must be a very devastating loss to experience. However, I do relate to the overwhelming issues of depression. Our family walked through a time when one of our children felt suicide was the only answer. God had His hand in getting our child the help she needed, and we truly praise Him now as we look back on all He did for us during that time.
I want to thank the author, Marion Ueckermann, she has a beautiful way of blending words together. This story was well written and flowed smoothly, so smooth that at the end my heart was tumbling all over the place. I cried throughout the book, it touched my heart so deeply, that I know it will stay with me for a long time.
One question brought out in this story is, “Can you trust God with your pain? Can you say, like Job, “though he slay me, yet will I hope in him?”
The most important lesson I learned is to find my hope in God and His unending love for me.
I was given this book by the author for an honest review, all opinions are my own.
October 29, 2018
Reading, for me, has always been a great love. You can travel to places I would never get to any other way, you can find humor and literally laugh out loud when no other person is around you. You can learn about history, sports, maybe science....the world is at your fingertips when you love to read!
Every now and then you may come across a book that simply grabs your heart strings and carries you along for a ride. Recovering Hope is such a book. It has happy moments, joyful celebrations, beautiful characters....and heartbreaking despair. Yes, I said despair.
Recovering Hope is a book that gives you all of these things and more...it also gives you HOPE. Hope for a future when your whole world is crashing down around you. Hope that someday, no matter what has happened, there will be light in your life again. Hope that resonates throughout your soul that there IS a God, and that He does love us.
I always say that God has a plan and a reason for everything, even if we cannot see it at the time, one day we will have something so wonderful happen in our lives and realize that we would never be in this exact moment if that crushing situation had not taken place.
Recovering Hope is that story....please read and be ready to cry....and rejoice!
Every now and then you may come across a book that simply grabs your heart strings and carries you along for a ride. Recovering Hope is such a book. It has happy moments, joyful celebrations, beautiful characters....and heartbreaking despair. Yes, I said despair.
Recovering Hope is a book that gives you all of these things and more...it also gives you HOPE. Hope for a future when your whole world is crashing down around you. Hope that someday, no matter what has happened, there will be light in your life again. Hope that resonates throughout your soul that there IS a God, and that He does love us.
I always say that God has a plan and a reason for everything, even if we cannot see it at the time, one day we will have something so wonderful happen in our lives and realize that we would never be in this exact moment if that crushing situation had not taken place.
Recovering Hope is that story....please read and be ready to cry....and rejoice!
December 5, 2018
Recovering Hope by Marion Ueckermann is such a powerful Christian contemporary read that will shoot your emotions to pieces. It is part of the Potter’s House series and book two in the Shaped By Love series but can be read as a stand-alone.
Marion Ueckermann always writes tales about real issues that affect us all. Recovering Hope is no exception. Marion Ueckermann deals with the difficult topics of stillbirth, depression and suicidal tendencies. These themes are all sensitively but realistically presented. Depression can strike at any time. Sometimes there is a trigger but it may also be due to a chemical imbalance. I am sure we all know someone who has suffered from depression or maybe we have. The important thing is to get help, talk and take the medicine. Do not suffer in silence.
Knowing God can get us through tough times if we keep our eyes fixed on Him. “The tightrope of trusting God or turning his back on Him.” But what happens if in our pain and anger we walk away from God? “He could have prevented it… so why hadn’t He?” The reader’s heart breaks. We ‘feel’ the pain. Some questions will never be answered this side of eternity. We have to hang on and trust that God is good. As with Job, we need to say ‘the Lord gives and the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord.”
In times of tragedy, we may be unable to pray. We need others to stand in the gap and pray for us.
Satan loves to kick us when we are down. We need to arm ourselves with the Word of God and listen to what God says over our lives. “He refused to believe the lies Satan whispered in his ear. He would believe God’s Word.”
Parallels are drawn with the natural world. God uses all sorts of things to ‘speak’ to us.
Tragedies either draw us together or push us apart. We need prayer networks. We need the local church. If ever we feel we cannot face going to church, that is the very time we need to go. We are stronger together. Isolated, Satan will pick us off one by one. If all we can do is cry, then let the tears flow. We need to be real with God and with our fellow believers.
I cannot praise Recovering Hope highly enough. Marion Ueckermann writes ‘real’ stories about ‘real’ issues that affect ‘real’ people. She doesn’t shy away from hard hitting topics. Life is hard and tough and there are times when we can see no way through. We need to focus on the cross because there really is nowhere else to go. If we focus on ourselves, we will crumble. We have to trust that God is good, even in the dark times.
Thank you Marion Ueckermann for another powerful read.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.
Marion Ueckermann always writes tales about real issues that affect us all. Recovering Hope is no exception. Marion Ueckermann deals with the difficult topics of stillbirth, depression and suicidal tendencies. These themes are all sensitively but realistically presented. Depression can strike at any time. Sometimes there is a trigger but it may also be due to a chemical imbalance. I am sure we all know someone who has suffered from depression or maybe we have. The important thing is to get help, talk and take the medicine. Do not suffer in silence.
Knowing God can get us through tough times if we keep our eyes fixed on Him. “The tightrope of trusting God or turning his back on Him.” But what happens if in our pain and anger we walk away from God? “He could have prevented it… so why hadn’t He?” The reader’s heart breaks. We ‘feel’ the pain. Some questions will never be answered this side of eternity. We have to hang on and trust that God is good. As with Job, we need to say ‘the Lord gives and the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord.”
In times of tragedy, we may be unable to pray. We need others to stand in the gap and pray for us.
Satan loves to kick us when we are down. We need to arm ourselves with the Word of God and listen to what God says over our lives. “He refused to believe the lies Satan whispered in his ear. He would believe God’s Word.”
Parallels are drawn with the natural world. God uses all sorts of things to ‘speak’ to us.
Tragedies either draw us together or push us apart. We need prayer networks. We need the local church. If ever we feel we cannot face going to church, that is the very time we need to go. We are stronger together. Isolated, Satan will pick us off one by one. If all we can do is cry, then let the tears flow. We need to be real with God and with our fellow believers.
I cannot praise Recovering Hope highly enough. Marion Ueckermann writes ‘real’ stories about ‘real’ issues that affect ‘real’ people. She doesn’t shy away from hard hitting topics. Life is hard and tough and there are times when we can see no way through. We need to focus on the cross because there really is nowhere else to go. If we focus on ourselves, we will crumble. We have to trust that God is good, even in the dark times.
Thank you Marion Ueckermann for another powerful read.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.
November 22, 2018
An Amazing Story of Restoration!
A powerful story of painful loss and the gradual process of healing . All made possible as a grieving couple are restored to faith through God’s loving Presence.
A powerful story of painful loss and the gradual process of healing . All made possible as a grieving couple are restored to faith through God’s loving Presence.
November 20, 2018
Hope and Tyler’s story is truly inspirational and emotional. The way Taylor takes care of Hope and stands by her is truly amazing. It is hard to imagine what they are going through, it is so sad. You will feel God working throughout this wonderful book. I had the honor to review this book for the author for a honest review. I would give this book a higher rating than a five star review if I could.
November 20, 2018
Wonderful!
I laughed, I cried. Having suffered the loss of a child myself, this story blesses my heart. The promise God gives us that He will provide for us in times of joy and sorrow are so wonderfully expressed in this book!!
I laughed, I cried. Having suffered the loss of a child myself, this story blesses my heart. The promise God gives us that He will provide for us in times of joy and sorrow are so wonderfully expressed in this book!!
November 16, 2018
Year 14 sept 2001 - HOpe and Tyler have a beautiful news, they will become parents.
The life is hard for the parents, siblings, children. With time, faith, hope, you can handle the problems. nice book!
The life is hard for the parents, siblings, children. With time, faith, hope, you can handle the problems. nice book!
November 13, 2018
Emotional Story
Years were present through much of the book as Tyler and Hope spent a year overcoming a great tragedy.
We see God's love and healing throughout.
The storyline was emotional,filled with vivid characters.
This book is recommended for those who love Christian romance with a strong inspirational message.
Years were present through much of the book as Tyler and Hope spent a year overcoming a great tragedy.
We see God's love and healing throughout.
The storyline was emotional,filled with vivid characters.
This book is recommended for those who love Christian romance with a strong inspirational message.
March 20, 2021
This book had me captivated from the very first page. The story was powerful, emotional, heartwrenching and happy how Marion could get such different emotions in one book is beyond me. It really lets you know what people that face depression goes through. My daughter suffers from depression, I knew it was bad for her but never really how bad it can actually get. This story just tugged at my heart so much. God can restore anything and everything and I am so thabkful that Marion shows that through all of her books. I strongly recommend that everyone get this book. Excellant job by Marion Ueckermann.
June 18, 2020
Recovering Hope is a very moving story of a young couple who have a very happy marriage and life. An incident immediately changed their whole life. It really touched me how deep the well was where they fell and how difficult the climb to get out. Love, prayer and God's intervention miraculously change all this misery for the better. It is a story that touches your heart and it is very well written
February 17, 2019
Thought provoking
I think that this author must have lived thru the battle of depression because she has put to words of how it feels. I have not had the heart break of the lost of my child, but I know personally the affect of depression. This book gives you a little glance at the loneliness and hopelessness of those who suffer from this disease.
I think that this author must have lived thru the battle of depression because she has put to words of how it feels. I have not had the heart break of the lost of my child, but I know personally the affect of depression. This book gives you a little glance at the loneliness and hopelessness of those who suffer from this disease.
December 29, 2019
Beautifully written
As a person who has lost a child the story head been written with great sensitivity. The raw emotion and struggle a couple hours through was amazingly well described. The redemption and restoration of our Lord Jesus Christ has given me hope as i journey through life that he cares.
As a person who has lost a child the story head been written with great sensitivity. The raw emotion and struggle a couple hours through was amazingly well described. The redemption and restoration of our Lord Jesus Christ has given me hope as i journey through life that he cares.
May 24, 2020
This has been the best.
From the joy of finding out she is pregnant, to the despondency of nearly commiting suicide, this book delves into the tragedy of miscarriage. As Hope and her husband find their way back to God and healing you will find yourself ready eyed! A wonderful book.
From the joy of finding out she is pregnant, to the despondency of nearly commiting suicide, this book delves into the tragedy of miscarriage. As Hope and her husband find their way back to God and healing you will find yourself ready eyed! A wonderful book.
July 15, 2020
Such a painful and incredibly well done novel. As a mother , oh my heart aches. This book could be very triggering for many people. It is an incredible book dealing with loss and a Christian perspective all along the lengthy aftermath. Very sober. Phenomenal.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
October 24, 2024
The Master’s Hand
Though she didn’t understand God’s will for her, the loss of her unborn son casts her into depression that she can’t seem to break out of, but at her depth of sadness God reaches out through the dolphin she helped save and she finds her way back to sanity. I won’t evoke the happy ending but let you find out for yourself.
Though she didn’t understand God’s will for her, the loss of her unborn son casts her into depression that she can’t seem to break out of, but at her depth of sadness God reaches out through the dolphin she helped save and she finds her way back to sanity. I won’t evoke the happy ending but let you find out for yourself.
November 29, 2018
Excellent Book!
This is a book that keeps you interested. It is sad and enjoyable all in one. Tyler could not be a better husband. He is so inspiring and enlightening to read about.
This is a book that keeps you interested. It is sad and enjoyable all in one. Tyler could not be a better husband. He is so inspiring and enlightening to read about.
April 17, 2019
This is a story of love, loss and finding one self again.
Through the loss of their baby, Hope and Tyler find themselves at rock bottom.
It is a wonderful story of survival with God's love and leaning on him in all things.
Through the loss of their baby, Hope and Tyler find themselves at rock bottom.
It is a wonderful story of survival with God's love and leaning on him in all things.
December 27, 2019
Recovering Hope
A beautiful story about how God provides when we are at are deepest sorrow, and the hope he provides for tomorrow. A good example of how all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord and live according to His purpose.
A beautiful story about how God provides when we are at are deepest sorrow, and the hope he provides for tomorrow. A good example of how all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord and live according to His purpose.
July 18, 2022
Recovering Hope
All I can say is Wow! I cried tears of joy and sadness then joy again! Such a powerful storyline! Such a beautiful story between Hope and Tyler! As they say "All's well that ends well!"
All I can say is Wow! I cried tears of joy and sadness then joy again! Such a powerful storyline! Such a beautiful story between Hope and Tyler! As they say "All's well that ends well!"
December 1, 2018
This is an amazing look at life when things seem to go out of control. Well written. Highly recommend.
November 25, 2019
Inspiring
This book was such an inspiration to me. God is amazing and this book is the perfect message for those who ask why.
This book was such an inspiration to me. God is amazing and this book is the perfect message for those who ask why.
May 28, 2020
Powerful and Dramatic
As ever Marion writes believeable Christian novels about people from all over the world that grip you to the end.
As ever Marion writes believeable Christian novels about people from all over the world that grip you to the end.
August 15, 2022
real life
I liked how real life situations and emotions were handled realistically and the fact that Jesus can heal our emotions.
I liked how real life situations and emotions were handled realistically and the fact that Jesus can heal our emotions.
January 29, 2020
This is a wonderful story of love and redemption.
Kyle and Hope are thrilled at the impending birth of their first child, but, that is not to be. Hope
sinks into a deep depression, losses her faith, and is angry at God for the loss of her baby. Nothing her loving husband does seems to help.
Some very interesting events happen that help her realize that God loves her, has never left her, and has a purpose for her life.
This is a very descriptive, beautiful, and well-written story of God's grace to a hurting and desperate woman.
Be sure to have plenty of tissues handy when reading this novel because it is packed with emotion.
Kyle and Hope are thrilled at the impending birth of their first child, but, that is not to be. Hope
sinks into a deep depression, losses her faith, and is angry at God for the loss of her baby. Nothing her loving husband does seems to help.
Some very interesting events happen that help her realize that God loves her, has never left her, and has a purpose for her life.
This is a very descriptive, beautiful, and well-written story of God's grace to a hurting and desperate woman.
Be sure to have plenty of tissues handy when reading this novel because it is packed with emotion.
September 17, 2019
A lovely story of Gods Grace
Every page was a joy to read.
This story happens in real life.
There is always hope that will bring you out of darkness and dispare
Every page was a joy to read.
This story happens in real life.
There is always hope that will bring you out of darkness and dispare
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February 20, 2019Oil of Joy for mourning
This was a very difficult read for me. I almost quit in the middle because it stirred up so many memories of my first pregnancy. My son was stillborn at seven months.
God DOES bring beauty from ashes and the oil of joy for mourning, but only if we cling to Him and trust Him fully with our lives. When we lay down our stubborn wills and plans, He is able to work His perfect will in us, as exemplified in this book. He is the potter; we must become workable clay.
This was a very difficult read for me. I almost quit in the middle because it stirred up so many memories of my first pregnancy. My son was stillborn at seven months.
God DOES bring beauty from ashes and the oil of joy for mourning, but only if we cling to Him and trust Him fully with our lives. When we lay down our stubborn wills and plans, He is able to work His perfect will in us, as exemplified in this book. He is the potter; we must become workable clay.
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