Hope Springs

Author: Kim Cash Tate
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Publish Date: June 2012


Hope Springs is a novel overflowing with truths about God, love, forgiveness, and Christian unity. The plot line was well developed and clearly showed the characters' struggles, weaknesses, and growth.


The title of the book refers to a town, Hope Springs, North Carolina, which epitomizes small town life--a place filled with quiet streets where families have been friends for generations, a place where there's not a lot of change…until three women suddenly find themselves planted there for a season. The characters were very realistic, and it was easy to identify with their realizations, flaws, and struggles. I enjoyed seeing Stephanie's growth into a woman with a servant's heart, Becca's understanding that humility and love are more important than an impressive ministry career, Janelle's acceptance of God's plan for her and her family, and the countless other lesser characters who still experienced growth and change as they grew closer to God and family.
I would recommend this book to readers interested in Christian novels.