Martha Whitmore Hickman Books In Order

Novels

  1. Such Good People (1996)
  2. The Walls Come Tumbling Down (2009)

Collections

  1. Fullness of Time (2001)

Picture Books

  1. I’m Moving (1975)
  2. The Growing Season (1976)
  3. My Friend William Moved Away (1979)
  4. The Reason I’m Not Quite Finished Tying My Shoes (1981)
  5. When James Allen Whitaker’s Grandfather Came to Stay (1985)
  6. When Our Church Building Burned Down (1986)
  7. When Andy’s Father Went to Prison (1990)
  8. And God Created Squash (1993)
  9. Robert Lives with His Grandparents (1995)
  10. A Baby Born in Bethlehem (1999)
  11. Then I Think of God (2003)

Non fiction

  1. I Will Not Leave You Desolate (1959)
  2. Lost and Found (1987)
  3. Good Manners for Girls & Boys (1991)
  4. Healing After Loss (1998)
  5. A Day of Rest (1999)
  6. Wade in the Water (2003)

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Martha Whitmore Hickman Books Overview

Such Good People

An ordinary, stable, middle class family is thrown into turmoil by the tragic accidental death of the youngest daughter, as family members struggle with unimaginable loss and learn how to cope, grow, share, and grieve once again. K.

The Walls Come Tumbling Down

Jericho Rhodes, twenty seven and just out of Union Seminary in New York City, leaves the man she is in love with and plans to marry and comes to the small town of Licking Creek, Pennsylvania, to try out, on her own, her vocation as a parish minister. There she confronts the issues of the larger world a factory making missile detectors, few employment opportunities for young people, drug abuse, neglect of the poor and outcast, violence, sexism in many forms, and fears for the future. It is also in Licking Creek that she meets two more men one not at all intimidated by ministers, and another who alternately attracts and infuriates her. The greatest need of the town is for a place where the community’s youth can gather. Jericho, with the help of her church’s young people, enthusiastically undertakes a fund raising event to set up such a center. But along with work on the Youth Center project and other personal, church, and town concerns, the minister as innovator, as catalyst, has set in motion forces which will ravage the community, and before Talent Night is over a marriage will be in serious jeopardy, a father daughter relationship will have escalated into violence, and a young man she has urged the community to trust will bring about the death of two people Jericho Rhodes has come to love.

Fullness of Time

Nine stories that will touch your heart. They are stories of people you will recognize your friend, your sister, your mother, yourself. Inspiring, illuminating, and helpful.

These stories express with great tenderness the blend of triumph and loss that is the very essence of aging. In a voice as gentle as a whisper of affection, Martha Whitmore Hickman writes about growing old as a simultaneous act of hanging on and letting go, and the stories echo with the ring of truth.

John Egerton, author of Generations

The Growing Season

A book to see you through the trials and joys of middle age. ‘The author brings a keen intellect, a rich educational background, humor and an acute sense of the world of nature to her observations about the relationships of middle age…
Head and shoulders above most inspirational books.’ Chandler Grannis, former editor in chief of Publishers Weekly

When James Allen Whitaker’s Grandfather Came to Stay

James Allen’s grandfather comes to live with his daughter’s family, but he misses his home in Massachusetts and his independence too much.

When Andy’s Father Went to Prison

When Andy’s father is sent to prison for robbery and the family moves to be near him, Andy is afraid of what the kids at his new school will think.

And God Created Squash

‘A whimsical retelling of the biblical story of the Creation. A benevolent, white haired God delights in his creation of light and darkness, heaven and earth, and…
squash: ‘Acorn squash, Butternut squash, Zucchini squash. I might have a game and call it squash.’…
An accessible, inventive approach to the Good Book.’ Booklist. Full color illustrations.

Robert Lives with His Grandparents

Robert is embarrassed to admit to his classmates that he has lived with his grandparents ever since his parents’ divorce.

A Baby Born in Bethlehem

This beautiful retelling of the traditional Nativity story captures all the drama and joy, beginning with the angel’s amazing announcement to Mary.

Then I Think of God

In a poetic and moving narrative, Martha Hickman tells about the special moments when children’s thoughts turn to God. ‘When I’m flying my new kite with my dad and the kite swirls like a giant butterfly against the blue sky…
Then I Think of God. When my friend Grace comes home from the hospital and she laughs a lot just like she used to…
Then I Think of God.’

I Will Not Leave You Desolate

This book provides help for parents in dealing with the pain and trauma associated with the death of a child. Simple and appropriate, the book contains short sections that are easy to read and easy to understand. To help you make that journey from overwhelming grief to a person still aware of that poignant loss, but cherishing the memories, relishing a full life, and grateful for both, is what this book is about. Pastors will find it helpful to keep a quantity on hand to give to people during grief experiences and in grief counseling. Check out books on the subject of grief and appropriate Bulletins see the Related Products Section below. Did you know…
Grief is the normal response of sorrow, emotion, and confusion that comes from losing someone important to you. The word ‘grief’ comes from the same root as ‘grave.’ Although many times focused only on emotional responses to loss, grief also has physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, and philosophical dimensions. Grief responses are influenced by personality, family, culture, and spiritual and religious beliefs and practices. While many who grieve may be able to work through their grief independently, accepting additional support from counseling and support groups may promote the process of healing. The Book of Ecclesiastes reminds us ‘For everything there is a season…
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance…

Healing After Loss

For those who have suffered the loss of a loved one, here are strength and thoughtful words to inspire and comfort.

A Day of Rest

A Day of Rest offers ways you can find time for yourself, your soul, and your family life. Aided by personal stories, anecdotes, inspirational quotes, recommended rituals, and using the weekly tradition of honoring the Sabbath as A Day of Rest, the author explains uncomplicated ways to reintroduce serenity into your harried life. Finally, this book offers fifty two innovative ideas one for each week of the year to rejuvenate your spirit. From solitude to frolic, from sharing a favorite childhood book with your children to chronicling your own random thoughts, you can develop and adapt these personal rituals to meet your needs and those of your family.

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