Download or read book The Amish Suitor and Her Forgiving Amish Heart written by Jo Ann Brown and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two Amish Tales of Overcoming the Past to Find Love The Amish Suitor by Jo Ann Brown With his orphaned nephew depending on him, Amish carpenter Eli Troyer moves to Harmony Creek Hollow to start over. And when schoolteacher Miriam Hartz offers to teach Eli, who is hard of hearing, how to read lips, he can’t refuse. Spending time with Miriam forges a bond between them. Can two wounded hearts overcome their pasts to make a family together? Her Forgiving Amish Heart by Rebecca Kertz Leah Stoltzfus hasn’t forgiven Henry Yoder for betraying her family years earlier. But Henry is a changed man. And he wants to prove it to Leah. Then a family secret is unearthed, shaking Leah to her core. Henry is determined to support her in every way. If only she could leave the past behind and open her heart to him…

Download or read book Her Forgiving Amish Heart written by Rebecca Kertz and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-07-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can she forgive and forget—and fall in love? A Women of Lancaster County Story Leah Stoltzfus hasn’t forgiven Henry Yoder for betraying her family years earlier. But Henry is a changed man. And wants to prove it to Leah. Then a family secret is unearthed, shaking Leah to her core. Henry’s determined to support her in every way. If only she could leave the past behind and open her heart to him…

Download or read book The Heart of the Amish written by Suzanne Woods Fisher and published by Revell. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone has been hurt. Everyone experiences conflict, great and small. Everyone has someone to forgive. But sometimes we just can't bring ourselves to forgive someone who has wronged us or we don't take the need to forgive seriously--not like the Amish do. Forgiving others in order to live at peace is woven into the very fabric of their faith. To the Amish way of thinking, "You can't love the stream without knowing the source. " We must forgive others, they believe, because God forgave us. The Heart of the Amish invites readers into the world of a people renowned for their ability to forgive. Through true stories gathered from a variety of Amish communities, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher illustrates how they are able to release their pain and desire for revenge, and live at peace with others. Her in-depth, personal research uncovers the astounding yet fundamental way the Amish can forgive anyone from the angry customer at the grocery store to the shooter at Nickel Mines. Readers will learn how to invite God into their stories, apply lessons from the Amish to their own circumstances, and find the freedom that comes with true forgiveness.

Download or read book the Heart of the Amish written by Suzanne Woods Fisher and published by . This book was released on with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone has been hurt. Everyone experiences conflict, great and small. Everyone has someone to forgive. But sometimes we just can't bring ourselves to forgive someone who has wronged us or we don't take the need to forgive seriously--not like the Amish do. Forgiving others in order to live at peace is woven into the very fabric of their faith. To the Amish way of thinking, "You can't love the stream without knowing the source. " We must forgive others, they believe, because God forgave us.

Download or read book Amish Grace written by Donald B. Kraybill and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-03-22 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Amish Grace "A story our polarized country needs to hear: It is still grace that saves." —BILL MOYERS, Public Affairs Television "In a world where repaying evil with evil is almost second nature, the Amish remind us there's a better way. In plain and beautiful prose, Amish Grace recounts the Amish witness and connects it to the heart of their spirituality." —SISTER HELEN PREJEAN, author, Dead Man Walking "Faced with the notorious Amish aversion to publicity, reporter after reporter turned to the authors...to answer one question: How could the Nickel Mines Amish so readily, so completely, forgive ? While the text provides a detailed account of the tragedy, its beauty lies in its discovery of forgiveness as the crux of Amish culture. Never preachy or treacly, it suggests a larger meditation more than apt in our time." —Philadelphia Magazine "This balanced presentation . . .blends history, current evaluation of American society, and an examination of what builds community into a seamless story that details the shootings while it probes the religious beliefs that led to such quick forgiving. Recommended." —Library Journal "Professors Kraybill, Nolt, and Weaver-Zercher have written a superb book—a model of clear, forceful writing about a tragedy and its aftermath. They have an obvious affection for the Amish yet ask tough questions, weigh contradictions, and explore conundrums such as how a loving God could permit schoolgirls to be massacred." —National Catholic Reporter Visit the authors' Web site at www.amishgrace.com

Download or read book Forgiven written by Terri Roberts and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mother of Amish Schoolhouse Shooter Gives Message of Hope and Healing Who would have believed all the beauty God would create over the nine years since that awful day. On October 2, 2006, a gunman entered an Amish one-room schoolhouse, shooting ten girls, killing five, then finally taking his own life. This is his mother's story. Not only did she lose her precious son through suicide, but she also lost her understanding of him as an honorable man. Her community and the world experienced trauma that no family or community should ever have to face. But this is, surprisingly, a story of hope and joy--of God revealing his grace in unexpected places. Today Terri lives in harmony with the Amish and has built lasting relationships that go beyond what anyone could have thought possible. From the grace that the Amish showed Terri's family from day one, to the visits and ongoing care Terri has given to the victims and their families, no one could have foreseen the love and community that have been forged from the fires of tragedy. Let Terri's story inspire and encourage you as you discover the wonder of forgiveness and the power of God to bring beauty from ashes.

Download or read book A Path to Forgiveness written by Carrie Lighte and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can love and forgiveness set them free? Hiding Her Amish Secret by Carrie Lighte Arleta Bontrager’s convinced no Amish man will marry her after she got a tattoo while on Rumspringa, so she needs money to get it removed. But taking a job caring for Noah Lehman’s sick grandmother means risking losing her heart to a man who has his own secrets. Might revealing their truths release them from the past…and open up a future together? A Widow's Hope by Vannetta Chapman After tragedy claimed her husband’s life and her son’s ability to walk, Hannah King doesn’t want a new man. She has her family, a home and mounting debts. Scarred Amish bachelor Jacob Schrock offers Hannah the job she desperately needs. But while Hannah helps Jacob resolve his accounting issues, can she and her little boy also heal his wounded heart? USA TODAY Bestselling Author Vannetta Chapman 2 Uplifting Stories Hiding Her Amish Secret and A Widow's Hope

Download or read book Rebecca s Amish Heart Restored written by Tracy Fredrychowski and published by Tracer Group, LLC. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anger and bitterness surround a young Amish woman Rebecca Byler to a point she alienates herself from everyone she holds dear. A deep secret edges its way to the surface when Rebecca's twin sister Anna works to get to the bottom of her resentment. Will a past mistake continue to haunt Rebecca, or will she look for the truth in Jesus to see her through? Eli Bricker, the only one to see through Rebecca's pain, is determined to prove that her past doesn't define her. When Eli's grandmother, Mary, takes Rebecca under her wing, will the young woman find fault in the ailing woman, or will Mary's grace be enough to change Rebecca's heart? Shame etches a hole in a young woman's heart in this second book of The Amish Women of Lawrence County Series.Read Rebecca's Amish Heart Restored and learn how Rebecca Byler finds strength through the friendship of an old woman to forgive herself and live the life God intended for her.

Download or read book The Heart of Forgiveness Large Print Edition written by Grace Lewis and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-09-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Betsie and Samuel married for love, but only three years down the line, their relationship has been forced to take a backseat to children, and other responsibilities. Their marriage is already strained when Melvin, Samuel's father, comes to stay with them. He's a crotchety old man who brings misery wherever he goes. Matters come to a breaking point when their first child is kidnapped without a trace. Will Betsie and Samuel's marriage survive this turmoil? Will they ever get their daughter back? And will Samuel finally find it in his heart to forgive his father? The Heart of Forgiveness is the fourth and final book in the Amish Hearts series (the prequel to the Amish Sisters series). Each book is a stand-alone read, but to make the most of the series you should consider reading them in order.

Download or read book A Promise of Forgiveness written by Jo Ann Brown and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Jo Ann Brown’s writing is both powerful and charming. She provides a respite from the cares of the day and gives the invitation to join her for a journey of peace that lingers in the heart.” —Kelly Long, national bestselling author Every little secret is a chain to the past… For Amish widow Naomi Ropp, moving back to her parents’ Bliss Valley home—with her boisterous twin toddler boys—is a chance to start over and bury the painful secrets of her marriage forever. But her life is turned upside down once again when she learns she’s not the only one hiding things. The parents she believed were always open and honest have been keeping a secret her whole life. And now her only confidant is her father’s new employee—a handsome Amish man who was once her childhood tormentor. Samuel King knows more than anyone should about mistakes—and the way he treated Naomi is at the top of his list. But the shock of seeing her pretty face again is quickly overshadowed when they find a slumbering boppli abandoned on his porch. Caring for the sweet newborn together is finally bringing some peace to their troubled pasts. But when a spark leads to growing feelings as they start to look toward the future, Samuel must find a way to convince Naomi to trust the man he's become…and the promise of new love. SECRETS OF BLISS VALLEY Secrets of Bliss Valley A must-read novel from Love Inspired: Stories to Uplift and Inspire.

Download or read book Her Amish Christmas Gift written by Rebecca Kertz and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She wants a husband, not a keeper A Women of Lancaster County Story After his brother is injured while their family’s away, Nathaniel Peachy needs help on the farm—even if the only option is young, carefree Charlotte Stoltzfus. No longer the irresponsible girl Nate remembers, Charlie wishes he could see her as a woman worthy of love. Because with the holidays approaching, she’s starting to believe Nate might just be her perfect holiday gift.

Download or read book The Amish Project written by Jessica Dickey and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community and the path of forgiveness and compassion forged in its wake.

Download or read book Forgiving As We ve Been Forgiven written by L. Gregory Jones and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christians are supposed to forgive others as we've been forgiven. But hearing the call to forgive is different from knowing how to practice forgiveness at home and in the world. Forgiveness is about more than the isolated acts and words of individuals. To forgive and be forgiven, we need communal practices and disciplines for a way of life that makes for peace. Greg Jones and Célestin Musekura describe how churches and communities can cultivate the habits that make forgiveness possible on a daily basis. Following the Rwandan genocide, Musekura lost his father and other family members to revenge killings. But then he heard God tell him to forgive the killers. The healing power of forgiveness in his own life inspired him to work for forgiveness and reconciliation across Africa. Jones, author of Embodying Forgiveness, interacts with Musekura's story to show how people can practice forgiveness not only in dramatic situations like genocide but also in everyday circumstances of marriage, family and congregational life. Together they demonstrate that forgiving and being forgiven are mutually reciprocating practices that lead to transformation and healing.

Download or read book Forgiven Sisters of the Heart Book 3 written by Shelley Shepard Gray and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-08-11 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tragedy strikes­—a brother and sister find themselves facing a situation that will shape the rest of their lives. When a fire destroys the Lundys' barn, Winnie is injured trying to get the animals to safety. Confined to a hospital for weeks, out of touch with her loved ones who live too far away to visit by buggy, she must depend on Englisher Samuel Miller to keep her company. Though his family is part of Winnie's tight-knit Amish community, Samuel left years earlier to pursue a university education. Through conversations, and Samuel's dedication to her recovery, a friendship forms. But despite their growing attraction, Winnie knows it can never develop into something more as long as Samuel chooses to remain in the outside world. When Winnie returns home, she finds her brother, Jonathan, struggling with his own dilemma. Cigarette butts were discovered in the debris of the barn and Jonathan is determined to find out who is responsible for destroying his property and putting his family at risk. But in a community founded on grace and forgiveness, will his unwillingness to move on eat away at the trust that is the foundation of their lives?

Download or read book Loving Her Amish Neighbor written by Rebecca Kertz and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They’ve both been hurt before… She’ll take his help, but not his heart. After her buggy’s damaged in an accident, pregnant widow Lucy Schwartz is reluctant to accept help from Gabriel Fisher. He tugs at her heart, and falling in love again is risky. But as her neighbor insists on pitching in while her buggy’s out of commission, keeping her distance from him could prove impossible. Because this wounded Amish bachelor might be just what she and her daughter need… From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

Download or read book Finding Her Amish Love written by Rebecca Kertz and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’ll risk everything to start a new life… She’s hiding from her past…Can love survive her secrets? Seeking refuge from her abusive foster father at an Amish farm, Emma Beiler can’t tell anyone that she’s former Amish whose family was shunned—not even kind but cautious harness maker Daniel Lapp, despite the way he pulls at her heart. The community would never let her stay. But as love blossoms between her and Daniel, can it survive their differences—and the truth? Women of Lancaster County

Download or read book The Sweetest Song An Amish romance of faith and forgiveness written by Adina Senft and published by Moonshell Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-08-06 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sweetest song comes from a forgiving heart. —Whinburg Township Amish proverb The summer Simon Yoder broke her heart was the summer Cora Swarey lost her ability to hear the music in Colorado’s high country. She thought God had brought them together, but when Simon dropped her to pursue an Englisch woman, she wondered how she’d ever trust again. Yes, he came back asking forgiveness, and she gave it because that was what she’d been taught. But she never forgot. It was almost a relief to know she’d never see him again. Until she is invited to a wedding in Whinburg Township, Pennsylvania. Cora is the only woman Simon Yoder has ever wanted, but because of his own pride and conceit, she is out of his reach forever. So at his aunt’s wedding, it’s a more than a shock to see his biggest regret walk in with the other young women. God may be giving him another chance, but he’s pretty certain Cora won’t. Words don’t hold much value, so he lays out a plan of action. He knows that music is the key. Can he help her find the music again? And if he succeeds, how can he show her that she’s the one who makes his heart sing? The Sweetest Song is the ninth novel in the Whinburg Township Amish series. Books 7-9 can be read as standalones, and have a thread of family and friendship running through them all. No strong language, just a loving kiss and a guaranteed happily ever after. If you like books by Samantha Price, Amy Lillard, or Grace Lewis, you’re in the right place. Enjoy!