When Calls the Heart's Janette Oke Reveals Exciting News!

Elliott is interviewing Janette Oke on the set of When Calls the Heart. Janette talks about the first time she heard from Michael Landon Jr., what she thought when she learned that Melissa Gilbert of Little House on the Prairie will be on When Calls the Heart. Plus Janette makes a huge announcement that she's not done yet. Another Book!. All that and a biography, a giveaway, and so much more.
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[@fourseasonsgirl]

Janette and her family invited me into their home when my parents went back to India as missionaries. I've always loved her and any 'fame or fortune' has not changed her from being the humble, sweet person she has always been. God bless her and bless you for interviewing her!

[@TheEdifyShow]

Thank you so much! That means the world.

[@yaninahahn7148]

Janet Oke, very talented and very down Earth nobody is like her, giving God the glory. I love of the series of Love comes softly, I have all the DVD's.

[@traceybateman3624]

My mother started buying them with book 1. I was 10 and she would buy them as they came out and I got to read them second. She passed away in 2015 and I received all of her Janette Oke books. I grew up and was shaped by Love Comes Softly, Canadian West, once Upon a Summer. I began my writing career with prairie romance in 2000. I honor her with all my heart

[@TheEdifyShow]

Love this!

[@debbiemock3785]

I also inherited my dad's book collection of hers writings too. They are so precious to me doubly.

[@robbikimberly3594]

That was one of the sweetest stories Iv ever seen!! Clark was so tender and kind to her!! He seemed so conscious of her situation and spoke so softly to her and so gently made her the offer acting as if it was just to benefit him knowing he was protecting her. ❤️❤️❤️

[@kittywoods7155]

I love reading Jeanette Oakes books! They were & are so pure & comforting. Thank you for sharing this interview. ❤

[@christylarsen691]

Years ago I asked the librarian in my hometown for books that were uplifting and wholesome reading materials. She immediately told me to read “Live Comes Softly”. I read it! It touched my heart so I continued to read her other books. I’m so grateful that she shared her writing talent in a way that Gid was pleased! Thank you!❤

[@TheEdifyShow]

Wonderful!

[@lynnlink4629]

Own almost all DVDs. My children grew up with NO television - but available - 'When Calls the Heart' any day and time! Life Affirming! Family Affirming! TRUTH. 🙏🧔‍♀️💥 Thank you!

[@Ribcrickett]

I have a hardback flip book collection of Janette Oke’s books. I read them as a teenager then again as an adult. I plan to read them again someday. I have seen a few episodes of the show but I didn’t have cable or a way to watch it for years. I will someday binge watch every season. This is the first interview I have seen of Mrs. Oke. She sounds exactly how I imagined the characters in her books would. I’m so excited for her to be writing a new book. I just wish my best friend who gave me that set was here to see and read it. She passed away on the 6th of last month. She loved all Janette’s books.

[@margaretcockerill]

As a new bride coming from Florida to the barren frigid flat prairie of Manitoba Canada 40+ years ago..her books saved my sanity. We're still married. Living the life in Portugal 😊

[@colaw77]

I love, love, LOVE Janette Oke’s books…every single one. My favorite is the Canadian West series, with Love Comes Softly a close second. I started reading them as a young girl, around 10 years old, because both my grandmas and my mom read them. I still have the book, Spunky’s Diary, given to me by my grandma. I’m so thankful for the influence of Janette’s books in my faith journey, as well as how her writing has been a ministry that’s reached millions around the world. I’ve had a dream for awhile to write children’s books based on faith in Jesus and growing closer to him, and my inspiration has come from Janette and other similar Christian authors.

[@TheEdifyShow]

That's great!

[@evalinawarne1337]

I LOVE EACH AND EVERY STORY. I'VE READ THEM OVER AND OVER. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. GLORY BE TO GOD HALLELUJAH 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jinashawback5484]

So excited to hear from her again! Thanking God for her strong testimony…

[@joanphilbin8210]

There are so many kinds of literature available, today, and a lot of it is not about Christian values. Janet Oke has presented quality stories that are appropriate for all generations, in our times. I have purchased whole sets, of a series, and I follow the people contained in these stories as if they are neighbors, and I am sharing their stories. I can present these stories to my family, and friends, without any worries that there may be something not fit for our lives. God bless this dear lady and I thank her for books that are wholesome, and uplifting.

[@lauragreen4899]

The true Pioneer of Christian fiction for women is not very well known today. Her name was Grace Livingston Hill. She wrote contemporary novels in the early 1900s up until the 1940s. A few of her books were historical and set in the 1800s but most of them were contemporary. She was a wonderful writer and wrote over a hundred books. Then I believe there was a huge gap in this type of writing until Jeanette Oake came on the scene. These two women are two of my favorite writers of all time

[@Gmato13]

I absolutely love Grace Livingston Hill. I grew up reading her books over and over because I couldn’t find very many books like hers. Thank you for reminding me of her writing! ♥️♥️♥️

[@onishaellis6614]

I think I have read most of Grace Livingston Hills books. I re-read some of them recently.

[@tinafehr8394]

My mother in law loved Grace Livingston Hill and she introduced me to christian novels.

[@marybutz7687]

My great grandmother had a collection of Grace Livingston Hill’s books that she and her sister shared. To swap them when someone went to visit one of them they’d take some back and forth.

[@susanfeis592]

I am still re-reading Grace Livingston Hill books at 68 years old. Started reading my mom’s collection when I was in my 20’s!

[@debbiemock3785]

My dad just loved her show and books. I have all his books now, so I can start reading them and think of my dad at the same time.

[@KS-vt5yw]

I can remember her books on a bookshelf in my small Bible bookstore. I watched as her books were added and filling the entire shelf and more. Your books have made a difference in my life. God bless you!

[@TheEdifyShow]

What an awesome testimony.

[@oheck5570]

My grandson fell in love with a Janette Oke’s character and because she lived close by and we had a mutual friend, he wrote to Janette. In response he received a lovely letter and some goodies. That is when I realized what a wonderful, kind and loving person she is. God bless you, Janette for your faithfulness.

[@donnamariucci9835]

Love all Of her books. I feel like she mentored me as a young wife and mom. The tv adaptations don’t even come close.

[@marycassidy1695]

I agree. the movies are fine, but the books are better!!!

[@carolbraidwood305]

Her biography written with her daughter is like reading one of her books!

[@yvonnemograss7926]

Love-LOVE-L.O.V.E.. !! the books. Thank you Mrs. OKE.

[@mariettawarkentin2799]

I want to share that her story and testimony was so inspiring that it moved me (by the Holy Spirit) kneeling by my bed and to lay down each and every aspect of my 71 year old life, my children, grandson,family,my artistic life, my nebulous future, my will, finances, and wherever the Lord leads me 100 0/0 into His hands! I think I have always held something back from His control out of fear of the unknown. I now release all my unknowns to the Father, Son & Holy Spirit who know!🙌🏻🕊✝️🙏🙏🙏

[@kathyeberly]

I love Janette Oke! I got to meet her many years ago at a writers conference! It was a special moment!

[@TheEdifyShow]

She's a treasure!

[@montyhall6600]

Grew up on these books! Still have a lot of them. My life revolved around books. Martha finley’s Elsie Dinsmore series, Corrie ten boom, brother Andrew in God’s smuggler and missionary books. Grace Livingston hill and Emilie Loring also

[@anniemorrison1250]

I've read many of your books and watched When Calls the Heart. I look forward to your next one. It sounds interesting. Thank you for putting God first.

[@DeniseEverett-e8u]

I love Janette Oke's books so much! I have read every one of them, looking forward to another one from her. Thank you for this interview.

[@TheEdifyShow]

So glad to do it.

[@trinahaigler292]

Thank you for sharing. Wcth is the best serjes! It is special. It has the same feel as Little House. You dont have to worry if you let your grandchildren watch it.

[@BethanyMcCraney]

I'm a big fan of Janette Oke, I've been reading her books since I was a young lady and I love the wholesome books that they truly are.

[@TheEdifyShow]

She is amazing!

[@shereemoon]

Grateful for this woman of God!

[@ladyhawk5653]

Janette Oke three generations of woman in my line have read all your books. Ty.

[@BevYoakum-kn3ik]

Loving these interviews. So good to hear Janette’s story, I’ve read all the series & most of the stand-alones. Looking forward to the new one❤

[@TheEdifyShow]

So glad!

[@tracytanasiychuk8253]

My husband and I read Janette’s books to our kids on family night and they loved them. Janette is now a personal friend. Her husband was a Bible school professor when our children went to Bible College. This is a wonderful family and we love them so much. Since Edward passed away Janette has been a special person in our lives. I feel so blessed to have known her. Didsbury misses her.

[@kalmarfanatic04]

Can't wait for the new book!!!!!

[@beckygoodwin1298]

A Beautiful Testimony !

[@bethg7931]

This is one of very few authors that I own the physical copy of everything they have written. I have eagerly awaited every single book she has written.

[@marionbartley214]

Hello Jeanette, I love your books especially love comes softly series. I have them all and also other series. Along with all the DVD's to love comes softly. Thank You your writing is the best.

[@marjoriecarpenter]

I read every Janette Oke book our small-town library had. And now I've moved to a larger town that has a larger library, where I'm hoping to find more of her books to read that I haven't read yet. 😊

[@TheEdifyShow]

You’ll have to let me know which one is your favorite!

[@marjoriecarpenter]

@@TheEdifyShow I honestly can't remember if I had a favorite because I loved them all! I read them in the order she had written them, and I did keep a list of every one I read, so when I go to the new library source here I can pick up where I left off with whatever they may have to offer.

[@cindybrunken4005]

I enjoy reading Janette’s books and own most of them! I also have the movies that came from the books. I’m thankful God honored her request to write the story of Marty and Clark.

[@TheEdifyShow]

She's amazing.

[@PennyMeeker-j8m]

I have enjoyed her books all my life. Love her, one of the best authors. We need TV shows form her books, like little house. Be wonderful for families. Peace!

[@jamesleibensperger6489]

This is like a whole nother Waltons following, and so heart touching , and pure too!! Thanks!

[@TheEdifyShow]

Thanks so much!

[@susansackrison3139]

Love these books and shows. Thanks Mrs. Oke

[@cassandrapowell1671]

I grew up reading her books and absolutely love her!!

[@TheEdifyShow]

And that's why she is still doing it! :)

[@sharonbrown2462]

I read all her books that my local library could get for me. Loved every single one of them.

[@psicologamarizaveloso3854]

[..] I purchased Love Comes Softly and am eagerly awaiting its arrival. Knowing that their stories were conceived with the desire to share God's light and bring comfort to hearts in search of truth fills me with awe. Your dedication to turning your books into “paper missionaries” is truly inspired. Please accept my most sincere thanks for the impact your work has had on my spiritual journey, even before I started reading it. I can't wait to absorb the messages of hope and faith contained within its pages. May God continue to bless your life and your work, touching many other lives as he touched mine. With gratitude, Mariza C. Veloso

[@juliepalmer8809]

I found the Love Come Softly series about 22 years ago. I loved the characters and deeper meaning woven into the story of the Davis family. I’ve reread them many times and haven’t tired of visiting with Clark and Marty. I love these stories.

[@triumph447]

Would like to hear her and her agents talk about the dramatic adaptations of the LCS series for Moody Radio. Late 80s/90s. Those characters really came alive for me in that way, though I also read the books one by one, waiting eagerly as each one came to my library! I made some important spiritual decisions in those years, partially through this influence. Please tell your "Grandma" Jeanette! Thank you for introducing her to me through this video! Well done.

[@TheEdifyShow]

Thanks so much!

[@CharlotteUnser]

thank you for such a lovely interview! I love Janette Oke's books. I just found your site! I have written many short stories having been inspired by life happenings shared by friends. My first story was encouraged by my fourth grade teacher who invited me to read it to the class. I have never attempted to publish my stories as I give them away to friends and those who have inspired them. I will very much look forward to Jeanette's new book in the New Year. (Char Unser)

[@AngelaSpall]

How Wonderful ❤. What a woman! Beautiful. Thank you again for this interview . Love listening to this and Michael Landon. Who were the other 2 people in the first interview , maybe I missed their name ? All so awesome ❤❤

[@JillMcCormick-dg6gu]

Beautiful! Praise the Lord!

[@TheEdifyShow]

Always!

[@debragommesen830]

My husband and I took 2 of our kids to meet her in 1992 at the premier of When calls the heart the play in grand rapids Michigan. Love comes softly books are the only books I've ever read more than once. I did not however, enjoy the movies. My daughter loves the books so much, last year she named her son Clark.

[@sharonmarks]

I have loved her books since her first book was published. As a Christian I appreciate how God is featured in them. Christian fiction is my favorite genre.

[@s.h.p.4571]

Lovely lady. Now I want to read her books.

[@TheEdifyShow]

That's so cool. Mission accomplished. :)

[@wandamacpherson8733]

Me too!

[@melissashaw8965]

Great interview

[@irisfulkerson6968]

Love her books

[@sherriejohnson508]

Yes I really like these books

[@judyhall5436]

Love her books!!!

[@deborahhenry8980]

Loved This, and Everyone on This!! ❤😊

[@deborahstahl5982]

The thing I like the best about the Love Comes Softly series is that each book can be read as stand-alone novels or in sequence as a series. JO is an artist at connecting you with the previous stories regardless of when events took place in time. Many contemporary writers fail to understand that concept and how valuable it is for a reader. I find it very frustrating to read a book that is part of a series and find on the last page that some of the subplots laid forth are not resolved in the book being read. The next book begins exactly where the previous one ended. With JO, The next book may be an entire generation later than the previous book, but you don't lose anything because she fills in all the details as she tells the new story. It makes the readers feel as if they were there the entire time. It is also a lot more interesting that way. It gives the reader the opportunity to cover multiple generations, experiences, locations, and cultural changes.

[@carolynrains75]

Enjoyed the interview and have some of her books🥰

[@patriciagrant6687]

Wow ,a great interview ❤

[@TheEdifyShow]

Thanks!

[@jenwalters8345]

Love When calls the heart. Would like to see the characters actually go into the church though...Keep up the good work of keeping faith and family alive on TV.

[@TheEdifyShow]

Thanks! There's some church scenes in there! Every show could use more. I think we more than most though. When Calls the Heart actually built a church for the show. :)

[@BarbaraWeeks-rp1wd]

Another Christian author of Nebraska pioneers I grew up reading was Bess Streeter Aldrich Her books parallel Laura Ingalls Wilder.

[@pegminarski5253]

Yeah ❤

[@psicologamarizaveloso3854]

Dear Mrs. Janette Oke, I hope this message finds me well. My name is Mariza Cristina Veloso, and I am writing to express my deep gratitude for the impact that your work Love Comes Softly has had on my life. Recently, I went through a period of great changes and reflections. After the end of a significant relationship, I embarked on a journey of self-discovery and a search for spiritual reconnection. In the midst of this transition, I had a dream in which the title of your book was revealed to me. I confess that until that moment I was unfamiliar with your work, but I felt that this was a divine inspiration, a call to explore the themes of faith, resilience and love that you so beautifully address in your writing. […]

[@TheEdifyShow]

That is so incredible! I'll do my best to pass that on.

[@psicologamarizaveloso3854]

@@TheEdifyShow thank you very much! ❤🙏🏼

[@nanigail395]

A wonderful interview & “back story” of Jeanette Oke & then Michael Landon, Jr.’s part in the movie industry. A friend recently said to me that she noticed the new season of When Calls the Heart has some biblically & morally questionable characters involved. Is this true? I just can’t imagine this happening-certainly not with Janette’s approval.

[@Leilonni]

I would really like to get the Canadian series, When calls the heart. Can you still buy them? Janette Oke.😊

[@TheEdifyShow]

I think they're on Amazon.

[@ruthmusic2]

Where can you get the cookbooks?

[@TheEdifyShow]

WhenCallsTheHeart.com

[@dorothykorb915]

😮 0:50

[@whosoever316]

❤