ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jennifer Hudson Taylor is an award winning author of historical Christian fiction set in Europe and the Carolinas and a speaker on topics of faith, writing and publishing. Her debut novel, Highland Blessings, won the 2011 Holt Medallion award for Best First Book. Jennifer's work has appeared in national publications, such as Guideposts, Heritage Quest Magazine, Romantic Times Book Reviews, and The Military Trader. She serves as the in-house Publicist at Hartline Literary Agency and co-owns Upon the Rock Publicist. Jennifer graduated from Elon University with a B.A. in Communications. When she isn't writing, she enjoys spending time with family, long walks, traveling, touring historical sites, hanging out at bookstores with coffee shops, genealogy, and reading.
ABOUT THE BOOK
When Quakers Flora Saferight and Bruce Millikan embark on the Underground Railroad, they agree to put their differences aside to save the lives of a pregnant slave couple. With only her mother’s quilt as a secret guide, the foursome follows the stitches through unknown treachery.
As they embark on their perilous journey, they hope and pray that their path is one of promise where love sustains them, courage builds faith, and forgiveness leads to freedom.
My Thoughts:
“Father, where does one’s faith meet the common sense thee
gave us? Is the line truly as blurry as
it appears right now? Please forgive me
and help me see thy well more clearly.”
(p. 94)
Flora’s prayer was a
true cry for understanding. When she
bumped into a former school mate, Bruce Millikan, she was immediately overcome
by emotions of the past and a very unforgiving spirit. She never dreamed that she would be asked to
accompany Bruce upon a dangerous mission on the Underground Railroad. She never dreamed of the fierce desire that
would be born in her heart as she brought enslaved people into freedom – a desire
to help others no matter the cost.
When this story begins, Flora is little more than a child
who wants her own way. By the time the
story ends, she has matured into a thoughtful, gracious person who is willing
to sacrifice of herself and give her best to others. Bruce, although more mature than Flora in the beginning, still
has much to learn when it comes to interacting successfully with members of the
opposite sex. When a relationship begins
to bud between the two of them, the mission becomes even more complicated.
Jennifer Hudson Taylor has developed a very intriguing idea –
Quakers using quilts as maps to freedom – and turned it into a thoughtful but
tense read centered around real risks taken by those on the Underground
Railroad. Their path was fraught with
danger at every turn, and each member was willing to sacrifice their all to
ensure others were taken to freedom.
Along the way, she infuses realities about the Quaker lifestyle that are
interesting and challenging. Path of
Freedom is a blend of many great story ideas, and is a great read for all
audiences!
If you would like to read the first chapter of Path of Freedom, go HERE.
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