Fay Risner brings readers the story of an Amish man and a once Amish woman. Follow the twists and turns in their lives while they make each other miserable. At the same time they try to carry out their Christmas Traditions for, Levi's son, the little boy they both love. Levi Yoder threatens to make this Margaret's last visit. A visit which proves to be very different from all the others. A terrifying fire sets a girl's dress on fire during the Amish Christmasschool program, and Margaret struggles to save a girl that falls into an icy creek only to find out she is Margaret's niece. If that isn't enough, a Yoder cow nearly kills Margaret. While forced to nurse Margaret back to health, Levi rethinks his buried feelings forthis woman he once loved. Will Levi change his mind about their Christmas Traditions?
When one man is brought face-to-face with his future and his past in a most miraculous way he discovers a love deeper and more amazing than he could ever have known Life was good for Amish farmer Joachim. Well respected in the community and known for his gentle wisdom everything was going well for this God-fearing man. But that was about to change. When all three of his children decided to turn their backs on life in the Amish community, Joachim came face to face with a hitherto unknown adversary as deep discouragement led him to the brink of despair. But God knows the heart of his struggling children and is always ready to help and defend those that belong to him, even if it means using an inexperienced angel. A delightful Amish Christmas Romance filled with the wonder of the Season and our Savior.
The Grabers are planning a double wedding when they take in a young woman who has lost her memory.Well-known singer, Asha, runs away from her tour midway through when she discovers her manager boyfriend has double-crossed her. When she stumbles across an Amish community, she keeps her identity a secret. All she can do to prolong her stay with these quiet and gentle people is pretend she has lost her memory.Asha did not plan on falling in love with Amish man, John Williamson.What will John do when he discovers Asha has been lying to him all along?Will Asha ever find peace and the love she has longed for? Or has she ruined her reputation in both the Amish and the English worlds?Also in this series: Book 1 Amish Girl's ChristmasBook 2 Amish Foster GirlBook 3 The New Amish Gir
Gabrielle Troyer was a new widow, but at least she had finally been blessed by God and had her baby to remember her loving husband by. But things were about to get worse for Gabby....much worse. A heartbreaking story of faith, fear, guilt, love and forgiveness. Can the Amish and Englisch communities come together and find Gabby's stolen Amish Baby?
Hallie Lapps Eltern, Jim und Nora Lindstrom, beschlie en, sich von Nord-Iowa zu entwurzeln, nachdem sie sich zur ckziehen. Sie ziehen nach S den Iowa, um in der N he ihrer Tochter und ihrer Amish Familie zu leben. Tante Tootie kommt und zieht in das Gro vaterhaus auf dem Grundst ck. W hrend die Lindstr m sich an das Leben in einer Amish-Gemeinschaft anpassen, bekommen sie Neuigkeiten, dass Nora und Tooties Neffe und seine Frau bei einem Autounfall get tet wurden. Sie berleben sie ist eine vierzehnj hrige Tochter, die in Pflegefamilie gestellt wird, wenn sie sie nicht hineinziehen. Tootie ist dagegen, einen Teenager zu Fu zu haben, aber die Lindstr m denken, dass es ihre Pflicht ist, ihre Gro nichte zu erheben. Sie finden sie zu einem enthusiastischen Energieb ndel namens Joy. Die Lindstr m nehmen sie sofort an, aber Joy kollidiert mit Tootie, eine Frau, die in ihre Weise gesetzt ist. Zuerst brachte Joy ihre Eltern mit ihr in eine Urne. Tootie denkt, das ist in schlechtem Geschmack und fordert Nora sagen dem M dchen, um die Urne zu begraben. Hallie Lapps Stiefsohn, Daniel Lapp, wird gute Freunde mit Freude und hilft ihr, einen kleinen Friedhof zu reinigen, den sie auf der R ckseite des Eigentums entdeckt haben, beschwert sich Tootie, Joy hat zu viel Freiheit und braucht mehr konstruktive Aktivit ten. Sie warnt Nora, dass Daniel und Joy mehr werden als Freunde, aber die Nora will nicht zuh ren Wie die Amish sagen w rde, hatte sie noch keinen Match-Streik zwischen Daniel und Joy gesehen. Sie sind alle einverstanden Joy h lt das Leben interessant von der Einnahme eines Baby Stinktier zu holen wilde Blumen und ragweeds als Geschenk f r Tootie, die ihr eine gef hrliche allergische Reaktion gibt. Verbinden Sie die Familie Lindstrom und erfahren Sie mehr. Ich habe dir nur einen Teil davon erz hlt, was in der freudigen Weisheit passiert.
Jenny is 15 years old and going through a lot. For some reason, people don't like her. At least not her classmates. She is too shy and doesn't quite 'get it' they had told her. Her parents are good to her, very supportive and loving. But as a young girl, she doesn't appreciate it - she takes it for granted. On a road trip, while visiting a remote location, her parents vanish. Jenny is left alone and has no idea where to find them. She runs into a number of different people; some try to harm her, some take advantage of her, and some try to help her. It is a learning experience, and she finds that most of all she learns about herself. Daniel is an orphan who has had a tough life. But he understands that Gott has meant his difficulties as a way to refine his character. He is very mature for his age. When he meets Jenny, she is frightened. Will Daniel be able to comfort her? Will they be able to find her parents? This is a clean Amish story with elements of love, adventure, and morality that are centered on Biblical principles.
Mary lives in the shadow of her mother's memory. Hannah was her name. She was tender and sweet to be sure, but in the mind of an 8 year old she is immortal, infallible, and the source of all joy. Her passing has caused greater consequences than Mary could have ever imagined, both for her life and her father's... Jacob, Mary's father, is so grief stricken by the loss of his wife that he can barely go on living. He has declined physically, mentally, and spiritually into a bitter, wounded, grasping old man with a temper and a victim mentality. He takes out his anger on Mary, and resents her for being the object of his wife's love. Amos is well built and handsome, the prized young man among the plain folk. He is curious about Mary, never having gotten to know her well. Even though she is beautiful, she is shy, reserved, and lacking confidence. One day Amos ventures over to her farm for a visit. Will she be interested in getting to know him? This, like all other Hannah Weaver stories, is clean and wholesome with a positive Christian message.
Struggling to live a normal life in a community where she had suffered an attack which she could not remember, has Rebecca reliving the horror of the moment over and over in her nightmares. Her older sister rescues her and brings her to the neighboring Amish community, under the auspices of helping her during the last days of her pregnancy, and with the pending birth and care of her new boppli. She leaves the new addition to the Amish community, Carol, and her old friend Noah behind, but will miss her truest friend, Paul, the most. It was Paul who had saved her from the icy stream, unconscious and bleeding after her attack. It was Paul who was always around, but she felt he held a secret which might affect her happiness in some big way. Away from everyone she knows, Rebecca meets the handsome Caleb. Will he bring her the happiness and comfort she seeks?
Catherine Ebersol was raised in the small Amish community in Millersburg, Ohio. But two years ago, her wanderlust for the things of the Englisch world got the best of her and she left everything behind. Her familye. Her best friend, Ivy. And the man who still held her heart - Matthew Schwartz. Now, her best friend is in trouble and Catherine is pulled home to help. When she arrives, she not only has to deal with the fact that her friend is missing, but she has to deal with the emotions of seeing Matthew again. Matthew was terribly hurt when the woman he loved chose the Englisch world over his love. He'd pined for her secretly for the last two years, and now she was back and he wasn't sure what to feel. As they work together to discover what happened to Ivy, will they be able to put the hurts of the past aside and allow their love for one another to rekindle? Or will they hold onto their individual dreams, and at the end find they are even further apart? Is the love they once had for one another strong enough to last, and are they both strong enough to get through the shocking truth of what actually happened to Ivy? A new Amish Mystery and Romance story from Hannah Schrock...wrapped in romance, suspense and a compelling end...
After working as a nanny for Amish widower, Nathan Beiler, for two years, Marta is frustrated. Years ago, Nathan said he would marry Marta, but no date was ever set. Marta had to get away to consider how long she could live with the uncertainty. Time away from him would clear her head. There was only one problem. She had to find a temporary nanny, and she had to be Amish, but who? Her best friend's younger sister, Deborah Fisher, was a perfect choice. Not only was Deborah too young for Nathan, she was plain. A woman like that would not turn Nathan's head and might make him miss her all the more. But, could she have just made the worst mistake of her life?
Who are the 'plain people', the men and women who till their fields with horse and plow, travel by horse and buggy, live without electricity and telephones, and practice 'help thy neighbor' in daily life? Linda Egenes visited with her Old Order Amish neighbors in southeast Iowa for thirteen years before writing this informative and companionable introduction to their lifeways. Whether quilting at a weekly sewing circle above the Stringtown Grocery, playing Dutch Blitz and Dare Base with schoolchildren, learning the intricacies of harness making, or mulching strawberries in a huge garden, Egenes was treated with the kindness, respect, and dignity that exemplify the strong community ties of the Amish. Her engaging account of her visits with the Amish, beautifully illustrated with woodcuts by Caldecott Medal winner Mary Azarian, reveals the serene and peaceful ways of a plain people whose lives are anything but plain.
Are you ready to take control of your finances, no matter where the market goes? Join Lorilee Craker as she shares the time-tested Amish secrets to enjoying true abundance on a practical budget. When writer Lorilee Craker learned that Amish communities are thriving (not just surviving) during periods of economic downturn, she decided she had to find out why. Along the way, she found a treasure trove of tried-and-true financial habits the Amish have employed for generations that will forever change how you think about money.In Money Secrets of the Amish, Craker gives you the tools you need to:Use it up, wear it out, make do, or do withoutRepurpose, recycle, and reuse what you already haveFind the value in delayed gratification and self-controlPraise for Money Secrets of the Amish:"Money Secrets of the Amish is a practical, doable guide, and it's such fun to read. Lorilee's voice is as engaging and lively as ever, and the wisdom she shares from the Amish community is both inspiring and instructive. I just finished the last page, and my mind is buzzing with all sorts of ways to waste less, want less, and spend less."--Shauna Niequist, bestselling author of I Guess I Haven't Learned that Yet and Present Over Perfect
Anna Dee Olson's passion is to help people understand where they belong and why they are here on earth. Growing up Amish proved to hold many obstacles for Anna. If she can go against absolutely everything she had ever known to be right so that she can live her dream lifestyle than so can you. ""Growing Up Amish: Insider Secrets from One Woman's Inspirational Journey"" is packed with many tips and strategies to help you along the way.
