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Healing Hearts by Beth Wiseman: Levina Lapp and her husband Naaman are alone for the first time in 30 years. When Naaman left to visit cousins in Ohio, Levina wasnt expecting him to be gone a year. Now that hes back, will they be able to move beyond this estrangement and fall in love again? What the Heart Sees by Kathleen Fuller: A tragic accident rocks a peaceful Amish community, leaving Ellie Chupp blinded and Christopher Benders future shattered. But they find love and forgiveness in a place they least expect. A Marriage of the Heart by Kelly Long: Rachel Yoder is tired of her Amish lifestyle and her domineering fathers ways. When handsome Joseph Lambert comes back from the Englisch, she lies to force a marriage of convenience, providing the perfect means to escape her fathers rule. But Rachel never imagined shed fall in love with Joseph so quickly or irrevocably.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
An Amish Love,
This review is from: An Amish Love (Paperback)
An Amish Love by Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller, and Kelly LongThe best way to describe these three warmly written stories about Amish love is: faith, commitment, compassion, and real life. These are not stories about the Amish way of life, but a portrayal of Amish love, as the title says. While reading this book, one can feel the strong commitment and caring for others that just leaps off the pages, which is a lesson in itself. These stories are clearly written. While the point of the book is not so much how the Amish live, but rather love stories, it is obvious that the authors were well versed in the Amish way of life. The Amish faith came through strongly in this book and whether the reader is a Believer or not, you will enjoy this book. The lessons of love are well received and I personally was able to relate to one of them as I am going through the same experience. I felt like the one particular story was timely written for me and I was meant to read this book. I absolutely recommend this book to anyone wanting to read stories that are: insightful, enjoyable, warm, loving, and leaving one with a sense of gladness and hope. My thanks and gratefulness goes to the Publisher who has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through Booksneeze
4.0 out of 5 stars
Don't miss these stories,
By Christina Banks "Stina Rose" (Deep River, ON Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: An Amish Love (Paperback)
An Amish Love is a wonderful collection of three beautiful Amish stories. In the story "A marriage of the Heart," Kelly Long explores the mind of a young woman seeking to escape the restrictions of her Amish upbringing. However, as she learns to take care of her husband, she finds the simple pleasures of a job well done, and the world loses its glamor in the light of her new understanding. I appreciated this story for the similarities that I see in children growing up in strict homes. Some long to throw off the restraints that there parents have placed on them, only to discover that true happiness is found in obedience."What the Heart Sees" by Kathleen Fuller is a moving story of a young girl who lost her eyesight in a tragic accident. It is a story of healing and hope, where only the truth can truly set a person free. I loved the character of Ellie because of her gentle spirit even through her difficult times. I can't imagine, personally, what it must be like to go blind like that, but Ellie grows through her difficulty and for that, she is truly courageous. "Healing Hearts" by Beth Wiseman was not a typical Amish story. After a long separation, Levina and Namman have to learn to live together again. This story is one of fixing broken trust, and the complications that we can get ourselves into when we go our own way. "Healing Hearts" kept me flipping pages, wondering if these two people would ever learn to reconcile the past, and move into the future. Of course, the mysterious appearance of a sheriff searching for Namman added fuel to my curiosity. I highly recommend this book to lovers of Amish Fiction. I received a complimentary copy of this book for the purpose of review.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Uplifting and Inspiring,
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This review is from: An Amish Love (Paperback)
Over the Christmas holidays I reviewed another Amish Anthology where I explained why I am not fond of short stories or completely on the Amish fiction bandwagon. When this book appeared in my mailbox I buried it in my "to-read" pile for a few weeks before I picked it up one evening before bed. Well, was I ever surprised!The first story, "A Marriage of the Heart" by Kelly Long, pulled me in with no looking back. The thought that kept running through my mind was, "Is it possible that there is such a thing as edgy Amish fiction?!" This may have been a short story, but it certainly didn't fall short. Kelly Long accomplished a rich and enticing back story, full character development, believable relationships, and sprinkles of comedy in just under 150 pages. I am have added her other books to my "to-read" because I was truly impressed. "What The Heart Sees" by Katherine Fuller was a sweet and inspiring story about a young Amish woman who may be physically blind, but can see into the heart and soul of her friends and family. Beth Wiseman's "Healing Hearts" looks at love rediscovered after an Amish couple struggles with their marriage, an empty nest, distrust and abandonment. I found these two stories a little more predictable and certainly more in line with my previous experiences with Amish fiction, but the stories were interesting and encouraging. Even though each story is written by a different author, they are interconnected in setting a characters which I really enjoyed. It felt like each story was a vignette that granted us temporary access to an intriguing community. Rating: 7.5/10 (the first story I give 8.5/10) **Thank you to Thomas Nelson (via Booksneeze) for sending a review copy**
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