A Christmas Rose for Rose by Tricia Goyer

. Born in the middle of the hardships of the great depression, grew up on in Berlin, Ohio, Amish in the arms of a loving family. But she is overwhelmed by self-doubt when she learns the truth of her birth. She was born English and abandoned when her family to the West in search of work. She Was meant to be Amish or would they are better off with its own kind of growing up — Englischers? And was her intended gift of discovering her birth family given out of love or fear? Inspired by a true story, A Christmas Gift for Rose is a heartwarming novel of sacrifice and deep love.

Mycomments:  This is a great holiday read.  Imagine growing up one way, think you are part of one family, and then find your shocking life has been a lie.  This happens to Rose.  The truth of her life explains the nightmares and feelings of loneliness.  Her hard judgement of her former fiance Jonathan turns into her mind now that they are English instead of Amish.  What will he think of her now?  Many questions need to be answered in this story!  Tricia Goyer is one of my favorites and this story does not disappoint.

A Christmas Rose for Rose by Tricia GoyerThis entry was posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 9: 33 pm

This post is written bySally and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

View the original article here

HOLIDAY PREVIEW-an Amish family Christmas by Murray Pura

After the tragedy strikes the family of young Naomi Bachman, does her sister-in-law Rebecca Bachman all they can to help. But things get complicated when Micah – Rebecca Naomi's brother and husband – returns of a combat tour in Afghanistan. He is under the shunning Meidung – the – because of its sign-on, and none of the Amish are allowed to speak with him or with him, even his wife Naomi. How then this young couple, still in love, ever find happiness? How can the healing process even start when Micah refuses to repent of what he has done?

Still, God has a way of working on the hearts of his people – especially at Christmastime.   Conspiring events at the right time to give birth to a miracle that things right for Naomi and Micah – and for the Amish community could set himself.
Here is warm and tender story of loyalty, love and reconciliation on the most wonderful time of the year.

My comments:I enjoyed this book, and although it is a holiday books and certainly would give the warm and fuzzy Christmas delights, it reads well at all times of the year.  Naomi and Rebecca have some adjusting to do.  Naomi lost most of her in a tragic accident.  Only her brother Luke alive and he is in a coma.  Naomi's also has some issues with her husband as he returns from Afghanistan.  The situation looks almost impossible.  Yet all things are possible with God – even in the Amish community!  I enjoyed this book because it shows how God can change hearts.  I highly recommend it!

Thanks NetGalley!

HOLIDAY PREVIEW-an Amish Family Christmas by Murray PuraThis entry was posted on Thursday, September 5th, 2013 at 5: 56 pm

This post is written bySally and is filed under Amish fiction, holiday books, romance. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

View the original article here