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1) The journey
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Titus Fisher has often made poor choices. When he lived in Pennsylvania he chose the wrong girl, who broke his heart. When he moves to Kentucky, he finally discovers that he possesses woodworking skills. Will he stick with it or return to the old comforts -- and love -- from his life in Lancaster? Suzanne Yoder's talents don't lie in the traditional Amish kitchen, but she suppresses artistic skills that are frowned on by those in her community who...
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Although Martha Hostettler is pleased with the success of her dog breeding business, she really lights up in the presence of Luke Friesen. Unfortunately, her father wants her to steer clear of him. Her dad has already fired Luke--and now he's convinced the young Amishman is behind the destruction and mayhem that plagues the Hostettlers. Not content to sit idly by, Martha determines to ferret out the true culprit and exonerate her secret beau. As she...
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"After her widowed mother marries a widower from Lancaster County, PA, Abby inherits her mom's thriving quilt shop in rural Ohio. When she learns her 47-year old mom is pregnant, however, she leaves her store in capable hands, bids her longsuffering fiancé goodbye, and goes to help. But as pregnancy complications threaten to delay Abby's wedding, she receives a double blast of devastating news. In her dispair, Abby can't understand how God could...
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Ruth is the second oldest sister in the Hostettler family, and she has one burning desire -- to marry and fill Amish household with children. Life seems to be falling into place when Martin Gingerich starts to court her and she befriends a motherless child.But her dreams are suddenly shattered in one horrific moment, putting Ruth's faith to the test. Finding herself spiritually adrift, Ruth's only real prayer becomes a desperate "god, why?".
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Join the club of unlikely quilters who show up for Amish widow Emma Yoders quilting classes. A troubled young woman, a struggling couple, a widower, a rough and tough biker, and a preachers wife make up the mismatched lot. But as their problems begin to bind them together like the scraps of fabric stitched together in a quilt, they learn to open up and lend a helping hand. Is this what God had in mind to heal hurting hearts and create beauty from...
6) The hope jar
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"A Brand-New Series from New York Times Best Selling Author Wanda E. Brunstetter. What happens when making an elderly Amish couple very happy means going along with a lie that gets bigger by the day? Michelle Taylor is not who her new family in Lancaster County believes her to be. The Lapps were looking for their long-lost granddaughter when they met Michelle and she assumed the identity of Sara Murray. Once homeless and hopeless, Michelle has come...
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When Lydia King suddenly finds herself widowed and jobless, she moves to Charm, Ohio, to be close to her mother and help with her grandfather. But when tragedy strikes her young life yet again, can she find strength in a family of young boys who need a mother, or will the gifts from a secret admirer prompt her to pursue an impossible love?
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Crippled in a horrific accident, Wayne Lambright feels unable to care for himself, much less Loraine Miller, his future bride. Will he sacrifice his happiness to give Loraine a better life? When ex-boyfriend Jake Beechy returns, Loraine's heart is torn. Will she renew an old love or keep her promise to the new?
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When Joel Byler turned eighteen, he left his Amish roots. But living the good life out in the world requires money, and he finds himself going back home to ask his wealthy and eccentric father for a cash loan--again. How many times can Joel expect to be welcomed back before his father's patience with him wears thin?
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Join authors Wanda E. Brunstetter and Jean Brunstetter in Holmes County for a dramatic new 6-part serial novel set in Holmes County, Ohio. In Part 2, The Stubborn Father, feel the pain of widower Eustace Byler who stands out in his Amish community for his eccentricity and his wealth and mourns both his deceased wife and living son. Can father and son come to an understanding about their different choices in life before time runs out?
11) The healing
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Can a man burdened by memories of yesterday find hope in the land of tomorrow? Will peace-loving Samuel and Esther fight for their newfound love? How will God manage to untangle these star-crossed lovers before any damage is done?
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"Meet businessman Joel Byler who has gotten himself into a financial bind and his eccentric, wealthy Amish father who is done bailing out his spoiled son. When will Joel learn he most pay for his own mistakes--and at what cost to his business, his fiancée, and his Amish siblings?"--Provided by publisher.
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Grace Hostettler, having put her rumschpringe, or running-around years, behind her four years earlier, is engaged to marry a gentle young man in her Amish community in Holmes County, Ohio, when an Englisher who knows things about her she would like to keep secret shows up and threatens to destroy her future.
14) The struggle
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When Timothy Fisher decides to move his wife, Hannah, and daughter, Mindy, to Christian County, Kentucky, where two of his brothers now reside, Hannah is very reluctant to leave her Amish home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
15) Going home
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Faith Stutzman Andrews ran away from her Amish home in Webster County, Missouri, ten years ago to chase an unusual dream - that of being an entertainer on the English stage. After enduring an abusive marriage, Faith is now widowed and arrives back on her parents' doorstep, hoping they'll provide a stable home for her six-year-old daughter while Faith goes back on the comedy club tour.
17) The selfless act
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"Meet businessman Joel Byler who has gotten himself into a financial bind and his eccentric, wealthy Amish father who is done bailing out his spoiled son. When will Joel learn he must pay for his own mistakes - and at what cost to his business, his fiancée, and his Amish siblings?"--Publisher's description.
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"Leona is Bishop Jacob Weaver's daughter and a dedicated teacher in a one-room Amish schoolhouse. After her father's tragic accident, Leona's faith wavers. How could God allow something like this to happen to one of His servants? Outlander Jimmy Scott comes to Pennsylvania in search of his real family. When he is hired to paint an Amish schoolhouse, Jimmy and Leona find themselves irresistibly drawn to each other. Can anything good come from the love...
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Time seems to stand still in Naomi Fisher's tranquil community, but it cannot hold back tragedy. Helping her widowed father run a store, manage a household, and raise seven children is a daunting task. There is no time to think about courtship or having her own family, though her heart yearns for the attention of Caleb Hoffmeir. But her days are plotted for her-until the afternoon her baby brother disappears from the yard.
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Amish newlyweds Lamar and Emma Yoder Miller seek warmer weather in Florida and have purchased a house in the Pinecraft community. But Emma wishes her days had more purpose than walks on the beach. Before long she is advertising a quilting class. Wounded and hurting people have a knack for finding their way to Emma's classes for some quilting therapy.