Reviewed by:
Beth Swanson, voracious reader
Title:
At morning’s light
Author:
Lauraine Snelling with Kiersti Giron
Publisher:
Bethany House
https://bakerbookhouse.bethanyhouse
Date:
December 2, 2025
Format:
Paperback
Length:
320 pages
Overview:
Maya Bredesen travels to America in the Spring of 1890 from Norway. In a severe storm, her husband is lost at sea so she continues her travels with her brother who plans to enter the seminary.
Maya has a big heart yet struggles to find a place amidst the chaos of orphans and so many unknowns. She develops a friendship with Eben Miller but their relationship is not yet totally cemented when tragedy again occurs. Only God can help Maya overcome her trials and trust Him again.
This story draws readers in from the start as it did this reviewer.
Rating:
5 out of 5
Suggested audience:
Age sixteen and up, fans of historical fiction
Christian impact:
Trust in God and pray to Him to help you with your problems.
Also includes:
-discussion questions
-chapter of the next book
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April 18, 2026 


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