Other Side of the River — Janice L. Dick

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains -- Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, The Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 NIV Western Siberia, 1926. Daniel Martens and Luise Letkemann, with their fellow Mennonites, struggle to maintain faith and biblical values within the tightening grip of the Stalinist regime. Luise Letkemann has great hopes for her future -- including marriage to Daniel Martens -- but as the political situation in the Soviet Union deteriorates and the Mennonites become targets for persecution, she sees her dreams slipping away. In light of the changes happening around her, Luise is forced to re-evaluate her plans and make some life-altering decisions.