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Amish Redemption: Amish Redemption A Dad For Her Twins Small-town Bachelor (Brides of Amish Country #14)

USA Today–Bestselling Author: He dreams of a new life and a new love—but can he ever overcome her father’s disapproval?Joshua Bowman is ready to go home. After spending time in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, he’s putting everything behind him and reconciling with his fractured family. When a devastating tornado throws him unexpectedly into the path of Mary Kaufman and her daughter, Hannah, he feels the first spark of life after months. But Mary’s adoptive dad is the Englisch sheriff—and he’d never trust her care to a man with Joshua’s past. Plus the lovely single mom has a secret of her own, one that she’s spent years running from. Together they survived the storm, but are they strong enough to shed the shadows of their past?Praise for Patricia Davids’ novels“Uplifting . . . will have fans of Amish romance eager to read more from Davids.” —Publishers Weekly“Patricia writes with heart, integrity and hope. Her stories both entertain and edify—the perfect combination.” —Kim Vogel Sawyer, bestselling author of The Tapestry of Grace

Amish Refuge (Amish Protectors)

A woman fearing for her life finds safety—and unexpected love—in this award-winning author’s romantic suspense novel.Miriam Miller barely escapes the ruthless attacker that killed her mother and kidnapped her sister. Running deeper into the woods, she’s running out of hope—until she falls into the arms of an unlikely bodyguard—a peaceful Amish farmer.Something about Abram Zook inspires her trust, but even in bucolic Willkommen, Georgia, Miriam faces danger. Both from the men pursuing her and from her growing feelings for the caring—though guarded—widower who protects her. Because if she falls for Abram she’ll have to embrace his Amish faith as her own—or lose him.With each minute, her abductor creeps closer, pushing Miriam to an inevitable choice: stay and risk her heart—or leave and risk her life.Amish Protectors seriesAmish RefugeUndercover AmisAmish RescueAmish Christmas Secrets

Amish Rescue: Mission To Protect Amish Rescue Witness In Hiding (Amish Protectors)

Hope, safety, and love await a woman on the run in this romantic suspense novel from an award-winning author.Englischer Sarah Miller escapes her captor by hiding in the buggy of an Amish carpenter. Joachim Burkholder is her only hope—and donning Plain clothing is the only way to keep safe and find her missing sister.But for Joachim, who’s just returning to the Amish, the forbidden Englischer is trouble. Trapping her kidnapper risks his life, but losing Sarah risks his heart.Amish Protectors seriesAmish RefugeUndercover AmishAmish RescueAmish Christmas Secrets

Amish Romance at Christmastime: Three Novels in One Volume

Bestselling Amish novelist Linda Byler&’s three heartwarming Christmas romances—in one affordable volume! Linda Byler is beloved for her skillful story telling and true-to-life descriptions of Amish food, faith, and culture. As an Amish woman herself, she can share details of Amish life that few can replicate. Here are three heartwarming novellas full of longing, tragedy, complicated feelings, and ultimately love.The More the Merrier: When Eli Miller passes away unexpectedly, and then a fire destroys their barn, Annie has no idea how she and her eight children will make ends meet. When she begins a friendship with a widower with six children of his own, Annie embarks on a new journey that will transform her and her large, complicated family. A Dog for Christmas: After years of loneliness and longing, Henry is finally rewarded with a hard-won love, a family to call his own, and a new best friend. Could there possibly be a better gift than that? A beautiful Christmas story of quiet triumph in the face of lifelong adversity.A Horse for Elsie: When tragedy strikes in the Amish community, Elsie is forced to let go of her teenage angst and grow up quickly. But sometimes letting go of one&’s desires has a way of allowing one to accept something even better. A tale of longing, desperation, and finally hope, this is a heartwarming Christmas tale to be remembered.

Amish Safe House and Minding the Amish Baby

Children in need of protection bring couples together in love and family these two inspirational romances set in Amish country.Amish Safe House by Debby Giusti After Julia Bradford’s son witnesses a gang shooting, hiding in witness protection on Abraham King’s Amish farm is the only hope the Englischer and her children have. Even as danger closes in, Julia is drawn to the community’s peaceful ways—and Abraham, an ex-cop turned Amish protector. But when their location is discovered, can Abraham protect her family…and possibly have a future by her side? Minding the Amish Baby by Carrie Lighte Amish store clerk Tessa Fisher isn’t ready for marriage or a family—until a baby girl is abandoned on her doorstep. Now Tessa and her gruffly handsome landlord, Turner King, must mind the baby together. And soon Turner and the sweet-cheeked child are burrowing into Tessa’s heart. Tessa just might be ready for this temporary family to become permanent—if Turner is ready to trust…

Amish Safe House: An Anthology (Amish Witness Protection #2)

Hiding in Plain SightThe second thrilling Amish Witness Protection novelAfter Julia Bradford’s son witnesses a gang shooting, hiding in witness protection on Abraham King’s Amish farm is the only hope the Englischer and her children have. Even as danger closes in, Julia is drawn to the community’s peaceful ways—and the ex-cop turned Amish protector. But when their location is discovered, can Abraham protect her family…and possibly have a future by her side?

Amish Sanctuary

Fleeing danger, a woman returns to the community—and man—she left behind in this suspense-filled romance from the author of Amish Country Undercover.A woman on the run. A baby in danger.Can her Amish ex-fiancé save them?To keep her patient’s baby safe from a killer, counselor Naomi Kemp will do things she never thought possible, like return to her Amish hometown—and her ex-fiancé. Widower Sawyer Zook can offer Naomi and the baby protection and a place to hide. But Sawyer can’t shield Naomi from what threatens her most: the traumatic past that drove her away years ago . . .

Amish School (People's Place Book Ser. #6)

Revised Edition! Sold more than 50,000 copies in earlier editions! The Old Order Amish believe that school prepares children for the Amish way of life, for the responsibilities of adulthood, and for eternity. Most communities conduct their own schools, usually taught by Amish teachers. Sara E. Fisher, an Old Order Amish woman, taught a one-room school for seven years. This is her fascinating insider's view of a typical Amish school. Includes "Diary of an Amish Schoolgirl." This authoritative book on Amish education deals with many questions: Why do the Amish have their own schools? How are teachers chosen? How are the parents involved? What curriculum materials are used? What about children with special needs? Co-author Sara Fisher writes from her experience as an Amish schoolteacher; co-author Rachel Stahl writes from her years of extensive research.

Amish Sleigh Bells: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Amish Country Matches #6)

They&’re worlds apart. Can love unite them? Spending yet another Christmas without a husband isn&’t something Lydia Speicher is looking forward to this season. Helping the new veterinarian, Thad Miller, navigate his way around the local farms is a welcome distraction, despite the Beachy Amish man&’s shocking customs. But when Lydia accidentally crashes Thad&’s truck and he&’s forced to borrow her family&’s sleigh, liberal Thad must live the conservative Old Order way of life until it&’s fixed. Lydia and Thad couldn&’t be more different, but while working together highlights their similarities, are they willing to change for love?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Amish Country Matches Book 1: The Amish Matchmaking DilemmaBook 2: Their Amish SecretBook 3: The Amish Marriage ArrangementBook 4: An Amish Mother for His ChildBook 5: Her Pretend Amish BeauBook 6: Amish Sleigh Bells

Amish Society (4th Edition)

Highly acclaimed in previous editions, this classic work by John Hostetler has been expanded and updated to reflect current research on Amish history and culture as well as the new concerns of Amish communities throughout North America.

Amish Summer Of Courage: Book Six

Lizzie's troubled past has finally come full circle. When Levi Schrock shows up to work as a hired hand on her father's farm, no one suspects he has anything to hide. A chance meeting with her daughter, Rachel, on his first day in town could change Levi's mind about his plans, as wellas his heart.

Amish Triplets for Christmas

A widowed Amish father finds new hope—and love—with the help of a teacher in this inspirational holiday romance.Widowed father of triplets Sawyer Plank knows he has his hands full. After arriving in the Amish community of Willow Creek to help with the fall harvest, Sawyer asks schoolteacher Hannah Lantz to be his nanny. With a deaf grandfather to care for, the offer is more than just a job for Hannah—it’s a chance to fulfill her all-but-forgotten dream of being a mother. The children soon flourish under Hannah’s watch, and though Sawyer never dreamed he’d find happiness again, he can’t pretend he’s not falling for her, too. But with the holiday season heralding Sawyer’s return to Ohio, can he make his Christmas wish to stay a family come true?

Amish White Christmas: Amish Winter Collection (Book Two)

SNOWFLAKES ON GOOSE POND: Ruby Miller is the best ice skater in the community, and Jesse Fisher wants lessons from her. Will Priscilla, her overbearing cousin, get in the way? SNOW ANGELS: Priscilla Miller has closed off her heart since the buggy accident that took the lives of her father and brother. Will Tobias Fisher and his quest for making snow angels, break her heart or mend it? THE GINGERBREAD HAUS: Eden Fisher is devastated when she sees the home she has always called "the gingerbread haus" is scheduled for demolition. Can Gabriel Miller, who has loved her since grade school, keep the haus and her dreams intact?

Amish Wilderness Survival

To stay alive, she must escape a killer&’s clutches When her brother goes missing, Leora Mast will do anything to find him…even if it means putting her life in danger. Upon arriving in Montana, she finds an ally in Fletcher Shetler, but almost as soon as they meet, they&’re running for their lives. With Fletcher&’s help, Leora must unravel the truth about her brother&’s disappearance…before the man who wants them dead tracks them down.From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

Amish Winter Of Promises: Book Four

Caleb has a secret he's been harboring all his life. When Katie Graber, the new school teacher, meets up with him, it seems she has a secret of her own. Seeing an opportunity to get out of an arranged marriage, she enlists the help of Caleb in exchange for helping him, and the two find that breaking promises always costs more than the benefits of keeping them.

Amish Winter Wonderland (Jacob's Daughters #2)

Twenty-five-year-old Lillian STOLTZFUS is living in the shadow of her deceased brother. When her dad gives her the gift of land that would normally go to the eldest son, it includes a bakery he built as an offering to a suitor for her. No one wants marriage for Lillian more than she wants it for herself, but at twenty-five, she fears she will end up a spinster if Seth never returns her secret feelings for him. Thirty-year-old Seth Miller is loaded down with the responsibility of caring for an overbearing father. His loyalty to his father's farm has caused him to put his own needs on hold his entire adult life. Being secretly in love with Lillian for many months, he finds it difficult to speak to her because he lacks the confidence having never dated before. Will the contents of an old spice box change everything for both of them? Or are they destined to admire each other from afar indefinitely?

Amish Witness to Murder (Amish Country Justice #18)

To identify her father&’s killer… she must stay alive After finding her family&’s barn in flames and witnessing her father&’s murder, Beth Troyer becomes the killer&’s next target. She narrowly escapes death when the murderer turns on her, but now she&’s left temporarily blind. She&’ll have to rely on former family friend Gideon Bender to keep her safe until her eyesight returns. But with a killer who&’ll stop at nothing to find her, staying alive might just be impossible…From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Amish Country Justice Book 1: Plain TargetBook 2: Plain RetributionBook 3: Amish Christmas AbductionBook 4: Amish Country AmbushBook 5: Amish Christmas EmergencyBook 6: Guarding the Amish MidwifeBook 7: Hidden in Amish CountryBook 8: Plain RefugeBook 9: Deadly Amish ReunionBook 10: Amish Country ThreatsBook 11: Covert Amish InvestigationBook 12: Amish Christmas EscapeBook 13: Amish Cradle ConspiracyBook 14: Her Secret Amish PastBook 15: Crime Scene WitnessBook 16: Hidden Amish TargetBook 17: Hunted at ChristmasBook 18: Amish Witness to MurderBook 19: Protecting the Amish Child

Amish Women and the Great Depression (Young Center Books In Anabaptist And Pietist Studies)

Amish Women: Lives And Stories

Written by a woman who grew up in an Old Order Amish community and church, Amish Women: Lives and Stories offers a gentle, lyrical inside view of Amish womanhood. How are Amish women unique? How are they typical? How do they find expression in a place that values community togetherness above all else? This generous and heartwarming memoir explores these questions to discover what it means to be a woman and to be Amish. Meet Naomi whose favorite author is C.S. Lewis. Rebecca who is single and has a career. Susie who is an artist. And Esther who has lost two children and spends much of her time reaching out to other members of her community who have suffered loss. Louise Stoltzfus gathered her stories through a series of interviews and conversations with Amish women, many of whom she has known most of her life. Little has been written about Amish women. How are they regarded within their highly structured community? How whole are they as individuals? This insightful, gently probing, yet always respectful text opens a door to this nearly hidden world. Profiles 10 Amish women; written by a woman reared in an Amish family.

Amistad íntima con Dios: Cuando el temor de Dios está presente en nuestra vida

¿Quiere saber cuál es elaspecto más importante del carácter de Dios y cómo está supuesto que el mismoafecte cada aspecto de la vida suya?¿Legustaría conocer la fuente de sabiduría y cómo puede obtenerla paracada situación, vencer el temor al hombre, y solo vivir con el temor deDios? Este libro transformador da respuestas bíblicas a estaspreguntas y muchas más, y Joy Dawson las combina con experienciasfascinantes de la vida diaria. En la última aventura de búsquedaintensa de amistad íntima con el Único que nos puede satisfacer, Dawsonaclara que el precio es alto, pero los privilegios y las recompensas son infinitamente superiores.

Amity & Sorrow: A Novel

A mother and her daughters drive for days without sleep until they crash their car in rural Oklahoma. The mother, Amaranth, is desperate to get away from someone she's convinced will follow them wherever they go--her husband. The girls, Amity and Sorrow, can't imagine what the world holds outside their father's polygamous compound. Rescue comes in the unlikely form of Bradley, a farmer grieving the loss of his wife. At first unwelcoming to these strange, prayerful women, Bradley's abiding tolerance gets the best of him, and they become a new kind of family. An unforgettable story of belief and redemption, AMITY & SORROW is about the influence of community and learning to stand on your own.

Amon's Secret: A Family Story of the First Christians

Best-selling author of family-tailored Lent and Advent books is back with a new adventureAdding to his widely popular Advent and Lent series, well-known author Arnold Ytreeide revisits the Jerusalem of Jesus in this captivating follow-up to Amon's Adventure. This time, Ytreeide takes families into the life of one of the founders of the church.Thirteen-year-old Amon has just watched Jesus ascend into heaven. What will Christ's followers do now? In the midst of Amon's confusion, the apostle Peter hands him an assignment: invent a way for the new Christian church to communicate and meet in secret. It must not be noticed by the penetrating eyes of Jesus' enemies who are still looking for anyone who dared call him the Messiah.Amon's task quickly turns dangerous. The Sanhedrin, led by Saul, begins hunting down believers in "The Way," even stoning some to death. Now Amon must walk a treacherous line between finishing the job he was given and working safely around those who would kill him if they knew his secret. Can he dodge cranky Romans and angry Pharisees and find a way for the new church to survive?With short, action-filled chapters, reflections for family devotions, and a foundation of archaeological evidence, Amon's Secret is a fun and powerful way to connect to the church's beginnings.

Among Angels

A magical, whimsical, and heart-soaring collection of angelic poetry from two award-winning literary masters Acclaimed novelist Nancy Willard and World Fantasy Award and Nebula Award-winning author and editor Jane Yolen collaborate on this magnificent anthology of their original poetry. For years the 2 friends and literary colleagues have shared a mutual fascination with God's winged messengers and exchanged angel poems--some reverent, some witty, some sweet, some biting, and each one a miraculous invention. Now these wondrous flights of angelic fancy are gathered together in a singular collection of breathtaking verse. Rooted in the Christian and Hebrew traditions, these brief, lyrical masterworks celebrate the heavenly beings that have flown through our collective imagination for centuries: Gabriel and the archangel Michael, the fallen Lucifer and the Angel of Death. In rich and sumptuous poetry, the authors muse on angels' flight, feathers, faith, writing on pinheads, and the glory and inconvenience of having wings. To luxuriate in Yolen and Willard's poetic words, ideas, and unforgettable images is to truly fly among angels.

Among Friends: Stories from the Journey

A priest&’s inspiring story of bringing people together and bringing them closer to God—with some help from Dolly Parton, Martin Short, and others. This book is my Midrash. With these words, Father Jim Sichko draws us into a life story full of laughter, tears, and service, filled with insightful lessons gained during his many travels as a clergyman and motivational speaker. Whether recounting his sobering flying experiences, the time he met the pope, or his encounter with the &“Weed Man,&” Father Jim instructs through powerful storytelling. As he takes us along on his journey, from getting kicked out of seminary to hosting celebrities—including Dolly Parton, Harry Connick Jr., Martin Short, and former first lady Laura Bush—at his small Kentucky parish, Father Jim shines a light into the corners of the human heart to expose our need for God and the love He alone can give. With humor and striking honesty, Father Jim reveals what it means to worship God, have compassion for others, and live life among friends.

Among the Ashes: On Death, Grief, and Hope

How can we hold fast to the hope of life eternal when we lose someone we love? In this book William Abraham reflects on the nature of certainty and the logic of hope in the context of an experience of devastating grief. Abraham opens with a stark account of the effects of grief in his own life after the unexpected death of his oldest son. Drawing on the book of Job, Abraham then looks at the significance of grief in debates about the problem of evil. He probes what Christianity teaches about life after death and ultimately relates our experiences of grief to the death of Christ. Profound and beautiful, Among the Ashes tackles the philosophical and theological questions surrounding loss even as it honors the experience of grief.