Beyond the Breaking Waves

Community, Faith, and New Beginnings Collide in This Immersive Novel of Pioneer Life On the rugged Oregon coast, mail carrier Mary Gerritse is no stranger to hardship. With her daughter betraying her, her husband escaping to sea, and her heart carrying fresh sorrow, Mary finds herself stretched thin in every direction. When she rescues a stranger at the breaking waves, his talk of petroleum investments begins to feel like providence. Hoping to secure her family's future while her husband is away, and to soothe her grief, Mary mortgages their property and puts her expectant trust in the fortune.While the promise of reconciliation with her family brings Mary joy, soon the investment falters, her husband becomes ill, and Mary is surrounded by sorrow. But the women around her, each carrying burdens of their own, prove to be a steady refuge. Together they find hope and strength to endure, even when the path forward isn't certain. Glimmers of a new opportunity within her community finally offer Mary a chance at what she desires most--her family reunited, adventure, and a way to help others flourish.This Christian historical novel, inspired by a true story, highlights the difficulty of pioneer life as a mail carrier on the Oregon coast in the early 1900s. With threads of hope, resilience, family, and female friendship, this book is perfect for book clubs or fans of Lisa Wingate and Tracie Peterson.