From This Moment

Written by Kim Vogel Sawyer

Narrated by Stephanie Cozart

How Long Will They Allow the Past to Steal Their Future?

As someone who spent his entire childhood adrift in the foster-care system, Jase Edgar always dreamed of one day putting down roots and starting his own
family. But when his fiancée is killed in a tragic accident, his plans and sense of purpose are shattered. An opportunity to serve as a youth pastor in Kansas might
be his chance for a fresh start, but he can’t seem to set aside his doubts long enough to fully embrace his new life. After all, how can a God who’s supposed to
be good allow such terrible things to happen?

Lori Fowler is battling her own challenges. Due to a strained relationship with her father and a hidden eating disorder, she’s never been sure she is worthy of
love. She conceals her insecurities beneath her spunky personality, and even her best friend, Kenzie Stetler, a former Amish woman living apart from her family in
the English world, doesn’t realize how desperate Lori is for change.

When a donation to Kenzie’s weaving project leads to a puzzling mystery, the lives of these three people will intersect in ways no one ever expected. The
journey will require courage … if they ever hope to release the past and move forward into a joyful future.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Feb 23, 2021
• ISBN: 9781705005828

Kim Vogel Sawyer

Bestselling, award-winning author Kim Vogel Sawyer wears many hats besides “writer.” As a wife, mother, grandmother, and active participant in her church, her life is happily full. But Kim’s passion lies in writing stories of hope that encourage her readers to place their lives in God’s capable hands. An active speaking ministry assists her with her desire. Kim and her husband make their home on the beautiful plains of Kansas, the setting for many of Kim’s novels.

Reviews for From This Moment

[kris_anderson-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

From This Moment by Kim Vogel Sawyer is a heartwarming and emotional novel. It is well-written with developed characters. The point-of-view switches between our main characters: Pastor Kraft, Jase, Kenzie, and Lori. We get to know each of them along with other members of the congregation. It gives us a chance to learn about their issues and struggles. From This Moment is an emotional novel. Jase is struggling with his faith after the loss of his fiancé, Rachel. Lori is a bubbly, friendly woman who still misses her mother. She deals with her problems by indulging in food. Lori is smitten with Jase from the moment she saw him. Kenzie may have left her Amish community behind, but she cannot give up everything she learned. When she finds a ring in donated clothing, Kenzie is determined to find the ring’s owner. Kenzie has not seen her family in years, and she misses them. I enjoyed getting to know each character as they worked through their struggles. From This Moment deals with love, acceptance, friendship, faith, humility, hope, and loss. We get to see God at work and what happens when we follow the path He has set out for us. We see that God truly does work in mysterious ways. I enjoyed reading this touching story. I especially liked the descriptions of Kenzie’s loom, the process of making the rugs, and how it made Kenzie feel. Kenzie’s brownie recipe is included. Kim Vogel Sawyer has given us a compelling story with From This Moment that you will not want to put down.

[eccl-3 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

From this moment by Kim Vogel Sawyer is a contemporary Christian romance story with such good messages. Kenzie has left the Amish community and is working in a fabric store. In her spare time she weaves items to donate to missions. He boss's sister has sent her a large box of clothing to use for her weaving and in one of the item's pocket is a ring. Despite putting a notice on social media, no one has been able to fully describe the ring.Lori works with Kenzie in the fabric shop and often gives her rides to church and social gatherings. When the shop suffers financially, Lori volunteers to go part time and take a cleaning position at their church.Jase has recently moved to town to be the church's youth pastor and to help out the elderly pastor. Jase is recovering from losing his fiance and is struggling to move on. When searching his memento box, he realizes her ring is missing, thinking one of his youth may have taken it, he reports it to law enforcement.This is a touching story of three young adults who are all struggling with loss in one way or another. It is an enjoyable story to read and see how the three help each other . This story touches on topics of mourning loss, eating disorders and wanting to lead others to the Lord. Basically this is a very good clean story with just touches of deep friendship and young romance. I liked the discussion questions in the back of the book, especially where do you see these people a year from now. Does this hint at a follow up for Kenzie? I hope so.I voluntarily received a complementary ebook of this story from WaterBrook Multnomah from NetGalley. This is my honest review.

[robbyefaye · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

From This Moment, by Kim Vogel Sawyer, is one of my favorite books written by her. I love how Vogel can write so many different types of stories.There are three main characters in this contemporary novel. Jase Edgar is the new Youth Minister at a small-town Kansas church, Beech Street Bible Fellowship. Lori Fowler is a spunky young woman drawn quite strongly to Jase, who volunteers to help with the youth and works as the church custodian. In addition, there is Kenzie Stetler, a young woman who left the Amish faith for life in Wichita, Kansas.It was interesting to read a story about an Amish woman who has left the faith. Usually, you read about someone becoming Amish, or they remain in the faith. Vogel has a fantastic way of drawing you into a story, making you want to meet the characters, and never leave!Vogel gives each person real-to-life problems to overcome or deal with, making the story so much more relatable. Jase is struggling with his faith, wondering if God is really there. Lori struggles with emotional eating, speaking without thinking and problems with her father. Kenzie realizes how some of her choices might affect her family and grapples with how to reconcile her feelings.Rich in optimism, hopefulness and faith, From This Moment, will resonate in your heart, leaving you thinking about it for a long time.I received From This Moment from Waterbrook through NetGalley. However, I was under no obligation to post a review.

[virginia51-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This author never disappoints me with her stories. I loved the characters. Each of the main characters has a tiny secret that we get to learn during the story. I loved that this has so much inspiration running through it. This made me laugh and cry and it was hard to put down. I received a copy of this book from Waterbrook and Multnomah for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.

[alekee_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a range of emotions here, but you feel God's presence in these people's lives. We are there when our young Pastor arrives in Kansas, having left his position in San Antonio, and his memories. Will this move be the answer to restoring his faith?We watch as he is embraced by this congregation, and feel his pain, and wonder if he can move on from his devastating loss of his fiance?We also meet some of the members of the congregation that welcome him, mainly Lori, who really likes him, and Kenzie who is struggling about returning to her Amish roots, and sharing the hope of salvation.Jace is targeted to be the Youth Pastor, and we watch as he begins his duties, and thank goodness for the Head Pastor and his wife, I loved them!Will an engagement ring be the catalyst to bring the forgiveness Jace is craving, or is it irrelevant?I love how he is challenged throughout this book, and it quickly became a page turner for me, and once I finished I really wanted to stay here and go on with the lives of the people I now cared about!I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Waterbrook and Multnomah, and was not required to give a positive review.

[huberk-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

From This Moment by Kim Vogel SawyerJase Edgar is a lonely young man who has had the rug pulled out from under him, he's reeling from the death of his fiancee, a year earlier. They had planned to be missionaries and spread God's word. He has taken a new job as a youth pastor in Kansas, far from his home in Texas, hoping that the changes will help him recover from his sense of loss.Lori Fowler works in a quilt shop and has recently moved out of her dad's home, she feels like her dad has verbally abused her for years, since her mom died. She has some very real emotional issues because of this.Lori's friend Kenzie Stetler is slowly overcoming her early life in a strict Amish community in Indiana. She has chosen not to become a member of that church and is now independent, complete with her own apartment, a cell phone and a good job that she loves at the quilt shop, where she met Lori. She makes items in her spare time, to donate to missions, anonymously. This is an original story, tugging at the heartstrings and infused with a lot of Christian virtues that are necessary to cope in this modern age. Since it's mostly about a teenage youth group, there is potential for a lot of learning by the reader. The book has made it onto my favorites shelf. It will bring great joy to read it again and again.Many thanks to Waterbrook Multnomah and NetGalley for the complimentary copy, I was not obligated to leave a review. This is the first book from NetGalley that I've read, I felt a little forced into signing up, I really wanted to read the book and that is the only way that it was offered to me. Worked out the kinks over several days and ended up being an okay experience. Still would rather have a print book, but so many publishers aren't even offering that option for ARCs any longer.