Midwife Pia Hertz and her mother Sabine have been delivering babies long before the Nazis came to power. Now, the Third Reich has implemented mandates that require Jewish babies and other “undesirables” to be killed as part of The Final Solution. Is Pia’s new faith in Christ strong enough to defy the laws of man?Despite the agony of the injury at the Battle of Drøbak Sound that took his arm, … his arm, Dieter Fertig is relieved he’s no longer part of Hitler’s army. He returns to Berlin and discovers Jews are being deported by the thousands. When he realizes the Nuremburg Laws require his best friend’s baby girl to be killed, he must find a way to spirit the child out of Germany before the Nazis discover her existence.
Inspired by the biblical story of Shiprah and Puah, the midwives who saved Jewish babies during Pharaoh’s reign, Love’s Belief shows how one person’s actions can change the world.
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My Thoughts on Love’s Belief:
Love’s Belief brings about such hard questions and revisits a very dark time in our history. Written with grace and lots of thought this book is amazing.
I really am a history lover and love reading titles pertaining to WWII. The series by Linda Matchett are fun and historically accurate to the best of my knowledge. They make me think and they make me cry. Guys they’re just really good books! I had the pleasure of reviewing the second book in the series as well as this book so now I need to go find book one too!
You can read what I thought of Love’s Rescue HERE. I’m going to try to not say the exact same things, but the author’s style of writing is the same. The book is just as good and equally so much better because they are focusing on different areas and people.
The characters in the book are wonderful. I fell in love with Pia right away and wanted to see where her spunk takes her. She’s willing to do something, anything, to help even at the risk of her own life. And she’s also getting tired of being reminded that she has no husband, no boyfriend, and no one waiting for her.
When I became a nurse I knew that I wanted to work labor and delivery. As I’ve now had several babies at home, my plan has changed. Now, when my kids are older, I plan on becoming a midwife. There is a huge need in my area and I want to help fill it. What those women do is huge! In this time midwives were more common and accepted. They had a special and unique role that they filled and were granted leeway and an extra area to move around.
I loved that the main character is a midwife! Definitely appealed to me. But for you non-medical people, don’t worry, there isn’t a lot of medical scenes or anything that’s going to cause you to faint or wish you knew what those medical terms were.
So really all I want to say about this book is GO GET A COPY! Wonderful read. Characters are relatable and make you feel like you’re their friend and confidante. They keep you reading and wanting for more. Slight mystery and suspense but not enough to make you bite your nails.
Questionable on whether I’d let my teen read this book. Nothing that shouts NO, but just not feeling it. Keep in mind my teen is 14 and has no interest in boys yet. I think she’d like the historical aspects of the book but there would also be a lot of questions. My thoughts on teens and this book is that I could see myself allowing the series to be read during a WWII unit as an older teen say 16-18.
I do love that these books are taking a Bible situation and putting it into history in the WWII time period. Such a unique concept and definitely fun! Can’t wait to see if more books like this follow from this author.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
What I think you should know:
Love’s Belief is the third book in the Wartime Brides Series. It is a historical fiction set in Germany during Hitler’s reign and follow a mother/daughter pair of midwives who struggle with meeting the new demands on midwives. It also follows a veteran of Hitler’s army who is trying to find his place.
What you might want to know:
While this book is very short read it covered some very hard topics. The author is truthful about the atrocities that many Jewish people suffered under Hilter while presenting it in a way that would be ok for even a young tenn to read.
What touched me about this book:
This book does a really good book of reminding you that not all German’s agreed with Hilter and not all soldiers in the German Army wanted to persecute Jewish people. The book also made me think about how I would handle my convictions under similar circumstances.
Who will love this book:
Fans of Historical Fiction
Fans of Christian Fiction
Fans of Christian Romance
I received a complimentary copy for this book from Celebrate Lit, this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own.
Love’s Belief
A short book with a lot of meaning to it. Set during the war where Hitler was trying to get rid of the Jews. A very hard time for Germany.
Pia is a midwife working with Dieter. Being a midwife was a very important job but also dangerous during that time. Some of the babies born were Jewish.
I love reading historical books. Even though this book is short the author has to put a lot of time doing research. To see what things took place. We should never stop learning about history.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from Celebrate Lit. This review is my own opinion.
The book is a look at how Jews were treated by Hitler. It is an eye opening account of the horrors they encountered trying to stay alive. I can’t imagine what it must have been like to be taken from your home and separated from your family. Pia has a hard time understanding why God would allow such destruction to happen. Her heart is heavy as she sees everything around her slipping away. I loved that she had a big heart and wanted to help in any way she could. Being a midwife had it’s dangers, put Pia was willing to risk her life to help bring a precious baby into the world. She faced danger at every turn but never gave up. I wonder how many times we have given up when things became difficult for us?
Dieter is a young man who has seen war up close which cost him a devastating injury. He feels helpless to do anything but an opportunity will soon come. Will he risk his life to help people get to safety before the Hitler and his army take them away? I enjoyed his friendship with Pia and how they came together to help others. There is a part in the story where Pia is trying to get to Dieter’s shop and gets caught outside when bombs start going off. This scene is the best I have read about bombings . The author does a very impressive job of making readers feel like they are right there as the bombs explode around Pia. I was praying so hard for her to hurry and get to safety.
I love that the characters pray when they face danger or just to thank Him for keeping them safe. The attack on the Jews is so hard to read. How can a person have such hatred for people that they will do anything to erase them from the world? it is evident that Hitler was an evil man and his anger was spread to harm innocent people including children. The author depicts this era in an honest way and lets us see what happens when someone is consumed with power. I liked when Pia asked Dieter , ” Why do men resort to killing and maiming each other to solve their differences?”
The story really held my attention and I loved the dedication Pia and Dieter had to help others escape Hitler. There are some really great messages throughout the book and I thought the author does a good job of giving God all the glory for protecting His people. The ending was perfect and I won’t forget Pia and Dieter as they follow God’s direction.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
It’s 1943 in Berlin. The persecution of the Jews is becoming more and more obvious. All babies born in this time are to be reported to the Nazis, especially those of Jewish parents or one born with a disability. Pia and her mother are midwives who now must try to reconcile their Christian beliefs with this mandate.
Dieter is now a merchant since he lost his lower arm as a soldier for the Reich. Having had no choice as to whether he wanted to fight or not, he now has the chance to make a difference. But is he willing to take on the danger of helping those who are persecuted?
The author has taken the story of the two midwives who refused to follow the edict given by Pharaoh that all Jewish baby boys were to be put to death at birth and has retold it in the setting of WW2. Will Pia, her mother and Dieter violate the law of that time putting their Christian beliefs on the line?
I found this story to be one that made me really consider how well my convictions would stand up to the test many find themselves in during conflicts of today. Would I stand up or do nothing?
I received a copy of this ebook through CelebrateLit. The impressions and opinions stated are my own.
Based on the story of the two midwives in the Bible who saved Jewish babies from slaughter, Linda Shenton Matchett has written a parallel story set during World War II. Proving the saying that “history repeats itself,” the similarities between the Biblical tale & the more modern version are uncanny & intriguing.
Pia & her mother are midwives in Germany, helping mothers bring their babies into the world during a dark & scary time, especially if either of the parents happened to be Jewish. Pia meets Dieter, a German soldier who lost his arm, his wife, & his child due to the war. Could they work together to save these Jewish babies?
Although I would have enjoyed this in a longer book, especially if it included a continuation of Pia & Dieter’s story, Linda Shenton Matchett has written a captivating tale that keeps the reader interested throughout the chapters & leaves them wanting more.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for my honest review.
Love’s Belief, Wartime Brides, Book 3 by Linda Shenton Matchett is a gripping tale set in Germany in 1943.
This book was a glimpse into the past where we get to see what it might have been like to live under Nazi rule during WWII. It is a picture of Christians caught between a corrupt government and what they know to be true and right.
Dieter has given his arm to the Fatherland in a previous battle and now, as a Christian, has conflicted feelings about Germany under Hitler. He is struggling to maintain his small shop.
Pia and her mother are midwives helping to bring life. They are also staunch Christians and doing their best to comply with the “rules” as they do their job of delivering babies, even Jewish ones.
Pia and Dieter’s paths cross and it seems God is speaking. Join them as they live out their faith amidst dangers and bright spots under the oppressive Nazi rule.
Ms. Matchett has given a well researched picture of a dark time in history. But she has aptly focused on the hope that Christ can give if we are attuned to Him.
I was so immersed in the story that I wanted to continue reading about Dieter, Pia and their lives. I look forward to more from Linda Matchett ‘s able pen.
*I was given a complimentary copy of this book by the author. I was under no obligation to post a favorable review. All opinions are my own.*
Love’s Belief is third in the author’s Wartime Brides series, and it is an excellent read for those who appreciate Christian WWII fiction. It can be read as a standalone. I am impressed with how much Linda Shenton Matchett puts into a story, including fine characterizations and historical details! This story is inspired by Shipra and Puah, midwives in Egypt who saved Jewish babies during the time of Pharaoh.
Pia and her mother, Sabine, are midwives in Berlin. Sabine has been a midwife for many years, and at 28, Pia is already an accomplished midwife. It is 1943, and after briefly witnessing a protest by “Aryan” women whose Jewish husbands had been rounded up and taken, the two women begin to pray for direction on how the Lord would have them respond to what is happening. When they receive a letter from the midwives’ association, they know what they must do, no matter how terrifying it is. And when Trudi, Pia’s best friend, gives her a means to accomplish it, they prepare to follow God’s leading.
Dieter was injured in the war, having lost one hand and part of his arm. He didn’t serve because he believed in the cause, rather, because he had to go. He now has a small market and sees himself as having little value due to his injury and the nightmares he still suffers from. His best friend Lars is taken away for being Jewish. When he is returned to his non-Jewish wife, he goes into hiding for his own protection. Because her husband is Jewish, his wife Valma faces having her baby taken away as one of the “undesirables” – in this case, one parent being Jewish. Dieter questions what he can do despite his handicap to help rescue those who need help getting out of Germany.
Pia, Sabine, and Dieter are three people who choose to do what the Lord would have them to and become connected with those in the resistance. Dieter considers his choice when a close friend is beaten and sent to Auschwitz for having Allied POW’s hidden on his farm. Pia gets supplies from Dieter’s market when she finds it is stocked with things she needs for those she helps. I like each of the three of them for who they are, Christians with specific gifts who want to serve God in life-threatening circumstances. Representative of many people in Europe during the war, their faith and courage are inspiring, their lives a witness for the Lord in a dark land. The end of the story is very satisfying, without any loose ends. I highly recommend this novel to those who enjoy Christian women’s fiction centered around WWII, set in Europe, using Biblical characters as inspiration for protagonists.
From a thankful heart: I received a copy of this ebook from the publisher through CelebrateLit; a positive review was not required.