About the book
Mary-Margaret has always planned to join the church as a religious sister, but falls in love with her childhood friend, Jude Keller, a ne'er-do-well with a soul needing saving.
Born in 1930 on a beautiful island off Chesapeake Bay, Mary-Margaret Fischer knows exactly what she wants to be: a religious sister. Despite the violent circumstances of her conception and birth, she simply wants to be in love with Jesus and serve Him the rest of her life.
When Mary-Margaret met Jude Keller, the lighthouse keeper's son, she was studying at a convent school on a small island off Chesapeake Bay. Destined for a life where she could never marry, she nevertheless felt a pull toward Jude—gorgeous, rebellious, promiscuous Jude. But Jude, driven by demons no one really understood, disappeared into Baltimore's seamy red-light district to a life working the streets. Mary-Margaret moved on with her life, preparing to serve God with her sisters as a teacher and artist.
Then Jude comes home—but now he's bitter, dissolute, and diseased. And Mary-Margaret receives a divine call that shakes her to the core, a call to give up her dreams and marry the troubled man who befriended her so long ago. For Jesus' sake, can she forsake the only life she ever wanted for a love that could literally cost her life?
- A beautiful novel of God’s grace in impossible circumstances
- Book length: approximately 90,000 words
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
- Also by Lisa Samson: Quaker Summer, Embrace Me, Bella, and The Sky Beneath My Feet
Editions of Passion of Mary-Margaret
- EBook
- ISBN 9781418576387
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Mary-Margaret has always planned to join the church as a religious sister, but falls in love with her childhood friend, Jude Keller, a ne'er-do-well with a soul needing saving.
Born in 1930 on a beautiful island off Chesapeake Bay, Mary-Margaret Fischer knows exactly what she wants to be: a religious sister. Despite the violent circumstances of her conception and birth, she simply wants to be in love with Jesus and serve Him the rest of her life.
When Mary-Margaret met Jude Keller, the lighthouse keeper's son, she was studying at a convent school on a small island off Chesapeake Bay. Destined for a life where she could never marry, she nevertheless felt a pull toward Jude—gorgeous, rebellious, promiscuous Jude. But Jude, driven by demons no one really understood, disappeared into Baltimore's seamy red-light district to a life working the streets. Mary-Margaret moved on with her life, preparing to serve God with her sisters as a teacher and artist.
Then Jude comes home—but now he's bitter, dissolute, and diseased. And Mary-Margaret receives a divine call that shakes her to the core, a call to give up her dreams and marry the troubled man who befriended her so long ago. For Jesus' sake, can she forsake the only life she ever wanted for a love that could literally cost her life?
- A beautiful novel of God’s grace in impossible circumstances
- Book length: approximately 90,000 words
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
- Also by Lisa Samson: Quaker Summer, Embrace Me, Bella, and The Sky Beneath My Feet
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Passion of Mary-Margaret about?
Mary-Margaret has always planned to join the church as a religious sister, but falls in love with her childhood friend, Jude Keller, a ne'er-do-well with a soul needing saving.
Born in 1930 on a beautiful island off Chesapeake Bay, Mary-Margaret Fischer knows exactly what she wants to be: a religious sister. Despite the violent circumstances of her conception and birth, she simply wants to be in love with Jesus and serve Him the rest of her life.
When Mary-Margaret met Jude Keller, the lighthouse keeper's son, she was studying at a convent school on a small island off Chesapeake Bay. Destined for a life where she could never marry, she nevertheless felt a pull toward Jude—gorgeous, rebellious, promiscuous Jude. But Jude, driven by demons no one really understood, disappeared into Baltimore's seamy red-light district to a life working the streets. Mary-Margaret moved on with her life, preparing to serve God with her sisters as a teacher and artist.
Then Jude comes home—but now he's bitter, dissolute, and diseased. And Mary-Margaret receives a divine call that shakes her to the core, a call to give up her dreams and marry the troubled man who befriended her so long ago. For Jesus' sake, can she forsake the only life she ever wanted for a love that could literally cost her life?
- A beautiful novel of God’s grace in impossible circumstances
- Book length: approximately 90,000 words
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
- Also by Lisa Samson: Quaker Summer, Embrace Me, Bella, and The Sky Beneath My Feet
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Passion of Mary-Margaret?
Fiction > Romance > Historical romance
Where can I read a sample of Passion of Mary-Margaret?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781418576387
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Passion of Mary-Margaret?
Lisa Samson
Who is the Publisher of the book Passion of Mary-Margaret?
Thomas Nelson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Passion of Mary-Margaret is available as ebook(ISBN 9781418576387)
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