Elsie Dinsmore by Martha Finley ~ Full Audiobook [family]

Elsie Dinsmore by Martha Finley audiobook. Genre: family In post-Civil War America, gentle, intensely principled Elsie Dinsmore grows up surrounded by comfort yet starved for affection. Raised on her wealthy grandfather's plantation, Elsie is an unusually devout child who clings to her Bible and a keen sense of right and wrong. That steadfast faith becomes her refuge, but it also makes her a target. Jealous cousins, impatient aunts, and a household that prizes pride and appearances test her at every turn, demanding conformity even when it conflicts with her conscience. When Elsie's long-absent father, Horace Dinsmore, finally returns, her deepest hope is simple: to be loved and understood by him. Instead, she finds herself caught between a father's strict expectations and her determination to obey God above all. As family pressures harden into ultimatums, Elsie must choose how to remain respectful and obedient without betraying the beliefs that define her. Tender, dramatic, and openly spiritual, Elsie Dinsmore follows one girl's struggle for love, belonging, and moral courage in a world that often punishes softness. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:26:32) Chapter 02 (00:42:50) Chapter 03 (01:04:56) Chapter 04 (01:38:13) Chapter 05 (01:59:03) Chapter 06 (02:18:44) Chapter 07 (02:44:06) Chapter 08 (03:08:44) Chapter 09 (03:39:40) Chapter 10 (04:06:13) Chapter 11 (04:28:41) Chapter 12 (04:58:27) Chapter 13 (05:22:26) Chapter 14 (05:32:37) Chapter 15 (06:10:27) Chapter 16 (06:31:59) Chapter 17 (06:57:45) Chapter 18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices