The Wind Blows In Sleeping Grass

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Okay, okay, so I wrote on my FB that this book, this book is what Christian fiction should be.  ” A real story with real people with real drama without romance being in the forefront. A solidly good book.”  Was their romance?  Yes, but it was like the romance of the everyday, a solid, you know it exists romance, but not ooey gooey romance that seems unbelievable.   The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass is a story about people helping each other, a day where people learn to love more deeply, and the glue is a lovely lady.  You really need to meet Wilma and see the heart that she has for those around her. 

The Basics of The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass

Title: The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass
Author: Katie Powner
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Pages: 368
Intended Audience: adult
Genre: Christian fiction, family life fiction, Contemporary Christian fiction
Available formats: Hardcover, Kindle, Audio, Paperback

Who wrote this novel and what’s it about?

Katie Powner grew up with cows in the Pacific Northwest and has a thorough love of red shoes!  She freely admits it is all her gramma’s fault!   She has an expanded family in Montana and loves to write.   After having thoroughly this read I want to check our church library to see we we have any of them! 

What is The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass all about?   Take one garbage man Pete, who has had a hard life, and walk with him through his days.  Then watch him make friends with Wilma and over time expand his circle.   And as his circle expands, so does Wilma’s.  Themes of redemption, forgiveness, kindness, family issues, and friendship about throughout in various permutations. 

My Thoughts

The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass is a tender, family-oriented drama.   I love the interplay between the various characters.  Wilma played her role so well.  A momma wanting to fix the world while being an older lady with the struggles that age can bring. Connections leading from one person to the next, new social skills learned, and the joy of living in community.   I would happily re-read this lovely novel and am looking forward to sharing it with my mom and various friends before donating it to my church library. 

You’ll find the characters well developed… including that of the pig.  🙂  The writing draws you in, as you want to see how Pete handles the different situations that pop up in his life.  Knowing the struggles that Wilma is dealing with begs for some sort of resolution.  Will they be handled by the end of the novel?  These compelling reasons keep the reader invested from start to close.  Pete is a guy I think I would want to know and Wilma reminds me of a Mrs. B in a church I used to attend.  A lady who was near and dear to my heart.  So read it, fall in love with the characters, and share it with those around you too!  🙂