Pauel’s story
New Release: December 18, 2025
A wolf with an ancient memory.
A woman on the run.
A man learning to endure.
Their stories collide on the Columbia River in 1885.
But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.
Job 12:7-10 NIV
Can courage rise in the midst of pain?
Hope endure when healing feels far away?
The Columbia River, 1885
After a devastating accident, Pauel Oman faces constant pain and an uncertain future. Once the dependable one, he now wonders if his life holds any meaning. Yet through his sister’s stubborn care, his best friend’s sharp humor, and the steady presence of a wolf named Essa—whose calm strength feels sent from above—light and hope begin to return. Pauel learns that courage is not found in grand heroics, but in the daily choice to believe again.
Far downriver in Mud Town, Penelope only dreams of a life beyond hardship. When a blue-eyed Swedish immigrant shows her a rare kindness, a fragile spark of faith awakens. But as the shadows of her past close in, she must flee upriver—sick and afraid, but never alone—guided by unexpected companions and a silent wolf with an ancient story leading her toward the man who already captured her heart.
When their paths collide on the wild banks of the Columbia River and Penny’s shadows are not far behind, will courage be enough to carry them through?
A faith-filled tale of healing, redemption, and enduring love along the mighty Columbia River.
An Echo of Courage is Book Two of The Columbia River Saga
Family forged. Cultures united. Dreams reclaimed.
Where rugged cliffs meet roaring waters, one unlikely family stakes its claim. Guided by faith and the legacy of those who came before, they must hold fast to love, hope, and each other.