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A Light to My Path (Refiner's Fire, Book 3) Paperback – November 1, 2004

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"You don't have to go with Missy Claire. She can't make you go with her."

Kitty, a house slave, has always obeyed Missy Claire and followed orders. But when word arrives that the Yankees are coming, Kitty is faced with a decision. WiIl she continue serving Missy Claire and her household? Or will she listen to Grady and embrace this chance for freedom? Even wise Delia says Kitty has to decide for herself--that nobody except the Lord can tell her which way to go.

Kitty has always lived in a world where authority is not questioned. She never has learned to make up her own mind any more than she has learned to read or write.

But now Kitty has a daunting choice: How does she want her story to end?

Book 3 of 3

Refiner's Fire
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Bethany House Publishers
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November 1, 2004
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5.5 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches
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1556614446
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978-1556614446
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"Fans of historical fiction with strong faith themes should find this enjoyable tale much to their liking." -- Faithful Reader

"Lynn Austin has penned another winner. Pick up A Light to My Path today for a satisfying read." -- Road to Romance

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"You don't have to go with Missy Claire. She can't make you go with her."

Kitty, a house slave, has always obeyed Missy Claire and followed orders. But when word arrives that the Yankees are coming, Kitty is faced with a decision. WiIl she continue serving Missy Claire and her household? Or will she listen to Grady and embrace this chance for freedom? Even wise Delia says Kitty has to decide for herself--that nobody except the Lord can tell her which way to go.

Kitty has always lived in a world where authority is not questioned. She never has learned to make up her own mind any more than she has learned to read or write.

But now Kitty has a daunting choice: How does she want her story to end?

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bethany House Publishers; Reprinted edition (November 1, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1556614446
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1556614446
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches

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For many years, Lynn Austin nurtured a desire to write but frequent travels and the demands of her growing family postponed her career. When her husband's work took Lynn to Bogota, Colombia, for two years, she used the B.A. she'd earned at Hope College and Southern Connecticut State University to work as a teacher. After returning to the U.S., the Austins moved to Anderson, Indiana, Thunder Bay, Ontario, and later to Winnipeg, Manitoba.

It was during the long Canadian winters at home with her children that Lynn made progress on her dream to write, carving out a few hours of writing time each day while her children napped. Lynn credits her early experience of learning to write amid the chaos of family life for her ability to be a productive writer while making sure her family remains her top priority.

Extended family is also very important to Austin, and it was a lively discussion between Lynn, her mother, grandmother, and daughter concerning the change in women's roles through the generations that sparked the inspiration for her novel Eve's Daughters.

Along with reading, two of Lynn's lifelong passions are history and archaeology. While researching her Biblical fiction series, Chronicles of the Kings, these two interests led her to pursue studies in Biblical Backgrounds and Archaeology through Southwestern Theological Seminary. She and her son traveled to Israel during the summer of 1989 to take part in an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Timnah. This experience contributed to the inspiration for her novel Wings of Refuge.

Lynn resigned from teaching to write full-time in 1992. Since then she has published 27 novels. Eight of her historical novels have won Christy Awards for excellence in Christian Fiction: Hidden Places (2001), Candle in the Darkness (2002), Fire by Night (2003), A Proper Pursuit (2007), Until We Reach Home (2008), Though Waters Roar (2009) While We're Far Apart (2010), and Wonderland Creek (2011). She was inducted into the Christy Award Hall of Fame in 2013. Fire by Night was also one of only five inspirational fiction books chosen by Library Journal for their top picks of 2003, and All She Ever Wanted was chosen as one of the five inspirational top picks of 2005. Lynn's novel Hidden Places has been made into a movie for the Hallmark Channel, starring actress Shirley Jones. Ms Jones received a 2006 Emmy Award nomination for her portrayal of Aunt Batty in the film.

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Jackie

Third book in the Refiner's Fire Trilogy

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2009

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A Light to my Path is the final book in Lynn Austin's Refiner's Fire series. It can be read as a stand-alone novel, but for full enjoyment I recommend reading Candle in the Darkness and Fire by Night first.

This is an extremely well-written story of two slaves before, during and right after the Civil War. Anna, AKA "Kitty," loses her enslaved parents as a small child, as they attempt to run away from their captivity at the Fuller Plantation. The Fullers' daughter, Missy Claire, finds Kitty amusing and takes her into the house to be her personal slave. Claire is a mean-hearted, spoiled child who sees Kitty as nothing more than a piece of property. From the beginning she treats Kitty in a harsh manner. Kitty is starved for love and security. She does everything possible to try to please Claire as they both grow up.

Grady is the light-skinned product of a white master coupling with a slave. He is not acknowledged in any way by his father, but the man's wife is aware of what transpired and she insists that Grady be taken from his mother and sold. Grady becomes the property of a cruel slave trader. He lives under constant threat of violence, and learns to hate all white people. He is finally "won" in a poker game by Master Fuller, and comes to the plantation to live. Although Mr. Fuller treats him very kindly, Grady simmers with hatred. He thinks only of escape. His life becomes complicated when he and Kitty fall in love.

Both Kitty and Grady have given up on God. They feel God cares only about white people. Grady lives on hatred, while Kitty clings to her "Missy" for security. When Grady finally has the opportunity to run away and join the Union soldiers, Kitty is too insecure and fearful to go with him. After he's gone, Kitty finds herself to be pregnant with his child. It isn't until her baby is threatened that Kitty is able to overcome her fear and stand up to Missy Claire.

I won't reveal any more of the plot, but the story line is full of action and angst. The characterization is excellent as both Kitty and Grady struggle with their situations and attitudes toward God. You will certainly care about these characters. The ending is satisfying, and you'll be glad you read the book (and hopefully the whole trilogy). I heartily recommend it.

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Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024

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This set is an excellent read, full of history, but also the faithfulness of Almighty God. I highly recommend it.

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Fishfulthinkr

Great Christian romance read!

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2011

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I have to say that I have never read Lynn Austin books before this series. Although I enjoyed every book in The "Refiner's Fire" series, I think this one is my favorite. It's a wonderful story of historical documentation of the Civil War, and also puts events into the characters' lives, making them come alive. I am a huge history buff, and love reading about events, and this book combines that, with romance, Christianity, and also sin, bringing the characters to God, or closer to Him. Unlike some Christian-based books, this series brings the characters to God (or back to Him in some cases), where everything isn't "sunshine and daisies". The characters struggle in life (whether on the Rebel or Union side, black or white, Master, or slave, they all struggle with their own demons, like real people. I am not a huge fan of Christian romance where everything is perfect, everything goes well all the time, and there are no struggles, because that is not the way the true Christian walk is. There are trials and tribulations, struggles, plateaus, and atonements in these characters' lives; and I guarantee you will be able to identify with at least one character, like I have. We all know how these characters felt at some point in out lives, and this makes the story believable, compelling, and moving. You can't help but "root" for each one individually, and this story is definitely a must read. I am proud to have this series is my Christian collection.

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Karen

Realistic portrayal of the life of a slave

Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2013

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I'm certain this is a true accounting of life in the south in the mid-1800's. Some reviewers have expressed disappointment that Grady seems not to have been able to get past his anger, but I wonder how many of us, given his experiences and his life, would so easily have let go. Abuse of any kind is not just brushed aside when you become a Christian. Years of abuse requires years and years of recovery. Granted, this is fiction. But we can be sure that his life is just an example of the horrors experienced by so many during that time in our country's history. Some didn't like the ending. I personally did. I thought he exercised great restraint in the end, and I believe that the reader is led to believe he did reunite with his mother and then returned to life with his wife and son. Real life is not all happy endings, and to me this book was a realistic portrayal of a dark period in time. In the other books in the series the reader is left drawing his or her own conclusions as well as to how things ultimately turned out for the main characters. It's good to use our imaginations.

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2023

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I just finished Lynn Austin's Refiner's Fire trilogy about the War between the States. I loved how she wove the history and romance together into one of the most compelling series of novels I've ever read. Each book portrays the conflict from a different point of view: Southern slave owners, Northern abolitionists, and slaves. I cried with the slaves as I felt their pain and helplessness. I felt the frustration of those who tried to bring change. I was appalled by the senseless loss of life as the generals bumbled the war effort but loved the doctors and nurses who tried to treat the wounded and dying in horrible conditions. I learned more about the American civil war from this engrossing trilogy than I ever learned in school. I highly recommend these well-written novels with story lines that kept me turning the pages to the conclusion of the series.

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A great read about redemption and forgiveness .

Reviewed in Australia on May 4, 2020

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A great read about redemption and forgiveness . The characters were believable . I could identify easily . I found myself challenged .

Linda Turcotte

You feel like you are right in the middle of the situations

Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2016

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This series is written in the first person and follows the same characters throughout all three. You feel like you are right in the middle of the situations. A lot of the story involves both historical events and people although it is fictional. Beautifully done. Lynn Austin is one of my favorite authors.

dromarakid

A Light to My Path (Refiner's Fire Book #3) (Refiner's Fire)

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2013

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This is the third in the series and like its predecessors is a well written and constructed book. I found it hard to set it down as it was so enlightening as well as being an absorbing tale of war and slavery during The American Civil War.
It certainly opened my eyes to the horrors of the slavery in the not too distant past in America and to the South Africa I knew just a few short years ago.
Highly recommended read.

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Ötti

spannender 3. Teil der beliebten Südstaaten-Saga

Reviewed in Germany on November 3, 2009

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In dem 3. Teil der Südstaaten-Saga geht es um Kitty, eine Haussklavin in den Südstaaten, die tut, was sie schon immer getan hat, den Anordnungen ihrer Herrin zu folgen. Als der Krieg ausbricht, muss sie sich entscheiden zu flüchten oder weiter den Anordnungen Ihrer Besitzer zu folgen...

Gut recherchierter historischer Roman in bewährter Lynn Austin Qualität! L.Austin schafft es immer wieder die Bücher sehr spannend zu schreiben, so dass man sich trotz der historischen Ereignisse, was für sein persönliches Leben mitnehmen kann. Man muss Teil 1+2 nicht gelesen haben um dieses zu verstehen/ziemlich unabhängig geschrieben.

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Spellbound Reader

Brilliant, a must read!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2016

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One of the best "tear jerkers" I've ever read, thank you again Lynn Austin, you tell a superb story, and yet all so enlightening as to how life was during those "slave" years, I am so thankful that war was won and all became free!! Wonderful too to know we can all be forgiven.

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