When Susan Moore's father brings home a sad stranger named Paul Maniford, Susan finds herself intrigued by his story. As a widower, he is incapable of caring for his young daughter and farm alone. Normally reserved, Susan finds herself able to converse easily with Paul. She becomes unexpectedly concerned about his needs. Believing that love is a choice rather than simply an accident or emotion, Susan encourages him to remarry, even if it is a marriage based more on need than romantic love. Soon, Susan is confronted with a decision that could change her life forever. Paul, still practically a...

An angry neighbor's violent threats, a crop-destroying drought, bitter and unhappy grandparents, and a friend's failing marriage: these are just some of the challenges facing Paul and Susan Maniford and their young daughter Anna as they lovingly welcome a new baby to their family. In -Ripples of a Quiet Trust, - Paul and Susan struggle to keep their growing family safe and their small Texas farm going in spite of the drought and the loss of their trusted farm hand, Hobo Steve. Will Susan's friend Ruby give her failing marriage a second chance? Will Anna's hurt and angry grandparents get over...

For Paul and Susan Maniford, life in Blue Hills, Texas, has never been dull. Still, they are surprised when "Hobo Steve" mysteriously disappeared, shows up on their doorstep with his son, needing a place to live. Soon after that, Judy, a widow with haunting memories, moves back to town. Although Steve and Judy are both recovering from past hurts and desire to live uprightly, their budding friendship may cause them to struggle to remain faithful to the commitments they've already made. Then young Chrissie, who is unexpectedly pregnant, comes to town in desperate need of tender love. Her...