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Christian Fiction March 2017
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An unbroken heart
by Kathleen Fuller
Amish Fiction. In an instant, Joanna's world is changed forever. One minute, Joanna Schrock was arguing with her parents, and the next, her parents' lives were claimed in a hit-and-run buggy accident. Her body is broken, but her heart is in even deeper pain-- after all, how do you cope with your parents' deaths when your last words were spoken in anger? After an extended stint in a physical rehabilitation center, Joanna re-enters her Amish life. But nothing is the same--not even her feelings for Andrew Beiler. Joanna has loved Andrew since the age of twelve, and her feelings have not changed throughout the years. She is thrilled when Andrew wants to get married, but she wonders whether it's love he's feeling, or pity. As the couple's wedding date approaches, Joanna isn't overcome with the deep joy she was hoping to feel; instead, she's wracked with anxiety and guilt. Joanna hears God whispering to her, Be strong and courageous, but she's afraid that courage looks a lot like walking away from her dreams and into the plan of her Heavenly Father. If Joanna takes the first step toward healing, will it cost her everything she's ever wanted? Or could God be changing the desires of her heart?
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| The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill by Julie KlassenHistorical Fiction. John Bell, the innkeeper at Ivy Hill's coaching inn, unexpectedly died in 1819. Now, a year later, his genteel wife, Jane, is the reluctant, very hands-off owner of the starting-to-fail inn. But when the bank tells her there's a huge debt coming due, she feels obligated to save The Bell, especially for the townspeople who depend on it. Teaming up with Thora, the mother-in-law she doesn't get along with but who once ran the inn herself (and who has reasons of her own for wanting to help), Jane discovers a new sense of purpose and direction. The charming 1st entry in a new series, The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill features a large cast of characters and offers fans of English villages and historical fiction a delightful read. |
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Treasured grace
by Tracie Peterson
Historical Fiction. Tracie Peterson begins compelling new series set on the 1840s frontier. Grace Martindale has known more than her share of hardship. After her parents died, raising her two younger sisters became her responsibility. A hasty marriage to a minister who is heading to the untamed West seemed like an opportunity for a fresh start, but a cholera outbreak along the wagon trail has left Grace a widow in a very precarious position. Having learned natural remedies and midwifery from her mother, Grace seeks an opportunity to use her skills for the benefit of others. So when she and her sisters arrive at the Whitman mission in "Oregon Country," she decides to stay rather than push on. With the help of Alex Armistead, a French-American fur trapper, Grace begins to provide care for her neighbors, including some of the native populace. But not everyone welcomes her skills--or her presence--and soon Grace finds herself and those she loves in more danger than she imagined possible.
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Rebirth : a fable of love, forgiveness, and following your heart
by Kamal Ravikant
Spiritual Life. After the death of his estranged father, Amit takes his parent's ashes to the Ganges to fulfill a deathbed promise. Instead of returning home, he wanders, his pain and grief leaving him confused about his future. Almost broke, unsure about his direction in life, and running from memories, he is led by fate to the Camino de Santiago, an ancient 550-mile pilgrimage route across northern Spain. Amit meets a variety of travelers on his journey. Some are lost and searching for answers. Others are doing their best to leave the past behind. And there are a few who walk to celebrate life. All have stories and lessons to share. His month-long pilgrimage forces Amit to face life's big questions, and causes him to grow and embrace a new sense of purpose and being. Based on the author's experience of walking the legendary Camino de Santiago, and told in the tradition of Paulo Coelho and Mitch Albom, Rebirth is a beautiful fable about forgiveness, synchronicity, and the unexpected adventures that reveal who we are.
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Redeeming Grace : Ruth's Story
by Jill Eileen Smith
Historical Fiction. When famine visits Bethlehem, Boaz holds out hope for rain while his relative Elimelech moves his wife Naomi and their sons to Moab. For a while, it appears the Lord is blessing Elimelech's family, and his sons marry two lovely Moabite women. But calamities strike, one after another, leaving Naomi alone in a foreign land with only her childless daughters-in-law for comfort. When news reaches Naomi that the famine in Bethlehem has lifted, only Ruth will hazard the journey to her mother-in-law's homeland. Destitute and downhearted, Naomi resigns herself to a life of bitter poverty, but Ruth holds out hope for a better future. And Boaz may be the one God has chosen to provide it. Combining meticulous research with her endless imagination, Jill Eileen Smith gorgeously renders one of the most beautiful stories in Scripture. Readers will adore this third installment of the inspiring Daughters of the Promised Land series.
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A son's vow
by Shelley Shepard Gray
Amish Fiction. Three months ago, everything changed for Darla Kurtz and her family. Darla's father was responsible for a terrible fire at Charm's lumber mill which killed five Amish men. And though he, too, lost his life, the town of Charm hasn't looked at her family the same since. Even Lukas Kinsinger--with whom Darla used to have a close friendship. Now her brother's anger at the town is spilling over onto Darla, and she has the bruises to prove it. The accident already cost five lives, but if something doesn't change soon, Darla fears it will cost her--and her family--even more. Lukas Kinsinger wants to mourn the loss of his father, but he can hardly find the time to breathe. Suddenly the head of his father's lumber mill and responsible for taking care of his three siblings, he's feeling the pressure. He has also never felt more alone--especially with the new tension between him and Darla. But when he learns of her troubles at home, Lukas knows he can't simply stand by and watch. Someone has to help her before another tragedy occurs. As Lukas and Darla attempt to repair their families, they discover something deeper than friendship growing between them. But will Lukas and Darla's love be accepted after so much loss? Or will the pain of the past overcome any chance of future happiness?
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| The Photograph by Beverly LewisAmish Fiction. Twenty-year-old Eva as well as her older sister Frona and her 18-year-old sister Lily are in dire straits. All are unmarried, their parents are dead, and their older brother has just announced that he and his family are taking over their Lancaster County, PA house and farm; he also says only one of the sisters can live there, and the other two must marry or move to Indiana with a distant relative. Each is upset, but Lily runs away. Meanwhile, Jed, an Amish man from Ohio, travels to the area to visit a buggy maker. On his way there, he finds a book and a photograph of an Amish girl. Since the Amish aren't allowed to have photos taken, Jed's intrigued, especially when he thinks he meets the girl in Lancaster County. Set in the 1980s, this heartwarming standalone book by a veteran author features an intriguing set-up and secondary characters that fans will recognize. |
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