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Start with Home to Harmony and continue through all 8 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Home to Harmony
Book 1 by Philip Gulley • Published 2000
Home to Harmony introduces Sam Gardner as he returns to his Indiana hometown to pastor the Friends meeting. In linked stories full of potlucks, church squabbles, and unexpected grace, he learns how messy, funny, and h...
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Ends with Almost Friends
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Book 1:Home to Harmony
Philip Gulley • 2000
Home to Harmony introduces Sam Gardner as he returns to his Indiana hometown to pastor the Friends meeting. In linked stories full of potlucks, church squabbles, and unexpected grace, he learns how messy, funny, and h...
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Book 2:Just Shy of Harmony
Philip Gulley • 2001
In Just Shy of Harmony, Sam Gardner realizes he shows most of the warning signs of depression—and he’s the pastor everyone else is supposed to visit. As church conflicts, illnesses, and oddball ministries pile up, Sam...
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Book 3:Christmas in Harmony
Philip Gulley • 2002
Christmas in Harmony follows Quaker pastor Sam Gardner through a tumultuous holiday season as church elder Dale Hinshaw masterminds a progressive town‑wide nativity scene. Between gift‑giving worries and unexpected mo...
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Book 4:Signs and Wonders
Philip Gulley • 2003
Signs and Wonders returns to Harmony for a year of quirky crises: ill‑fated evangelism stunts, harebrained home‑improvement projects, and a single schoolteacher’s awkward search for love. Through it all, Sam Gardner t...
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Book 5:Life Goes On
Philip Gulley • 2004
Life Goes On chronicles another year in Harmony as Sam Gardner juggles church politics, off‑kilter funerals, home‑repair disasters, and Dale Hinshaw’s latest schemes. The more the town’s narrow‑minded characters test...
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Book 6:A Change of Heart
Philip Gulley • 2005
A Change of Heart finds Harmony buzzing with news: a prodigal couple wants back into their daughter’s life, Dale Hinshaw faces a heart transplant, and Deena Morrison plans a fairy‑tale wedding. Sam Gardner tries to sh...
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Book 7:The Christmas Scrapbook: A Harmony Story
Philip Gulley • 2005
Determined at last to give his wife a thoughtful present, Sam Gardner secretly joins a scrapbooking class to create a Christmas gift. His mysterious Wednesday‑night absences spark rumors, while mishaps in the classroo...
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Book 8:Almost Friends
Philip Gulley • 2006
In Almost Friends, Pastor Sam Gardner takes a leave of absence to care for his ill father, and energetic interim pastor Krista Riley steps into the pulpit. As the congregation falls for her and a few detractors stir t...
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Harmony FAQ
What is the best order to read the Harmony series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Home to Harmony.
How many books are in the Harmony series?
There are 8 books currently listed in the Harmony series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Harmony series?
New readers should start with Home to Harmony, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Harmony series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2000 to 2006.