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By Evening's Light

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:30:27 +0200

Heartbroken after a failed relationship, Treva Zimmerman returns to Lancaster County to visit her Amish relatives before leaving her Plain past behind her for good. While caring for her elderly Aunt Rosene, Treva finds inspiration in her aunt's story of a dramatic trip to Cold War Germany—but is it enough to change her plan?

This Passing Hour

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:50:26 +0300

Mennonite Brenna Zimmerman's life grows complicated by her feelings for a Ukrainian soldier and her friendship with an Afghanistan War vet. But she's inspired by the story of her Amish relative's experience during World War II. How will Brenna find the courage to give up the comforts she craves for the life she truly wants?

A Brighter Dawn

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:50:27 +0300

When Ivy Zimmerman's Mennonite parents are killed in a tragic accident, her way of life is upended. As she grows suspicious that her parents' deaths weren't an accident, she gains courage from her Amish great-grandmother's time in pre-war Germany in 1937. With the inspiration of her great-grandmother, Ivy seeks justice for her parents, her sisters, and herself. 

An Amish Family Christmas

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 22:34:38 +0200

As the first Christmas since her mother's death approaches, Noelle is shocked when her sisters decide to forego their family tradition of baking and selling goodies at the December market. Dare she follow in her mother's footsteps alone and open her heart to new beginnings, even if it means seeing the ex-boyfriend she is still drawn to?

Piecing It All Together

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:15:50 +0300

Dumped by her fiancé a week before the wedding, Savannah Mast flees California for her Amish grandmother's farm, where she becomes unexpectedly entangled in the search for a missing Amish girl. When she discovers her childhood friend, Tommy Miller, is implicated as a suspect, she must do all she can to find the Amish girl and clear his name.

Beyond the Blue

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:54:33 +0200

Two Worlds. Two Women. One Love.

In 1975, an American girl named Genevieve loses her mother when a plane full of orphans crashes in war-ravaged Vietnam. Miles away in the countryside, seven-year-old Lan, a Vietnamese girl, is forced out of her family home by her own brother who has joined the Viet Cong. Worlds apart, these two girls come into womanhood struggling to recover a sense of family--until their journeys suddenly converge.

Lan has grown up in the harsh realities of post-war Vietnam, but she yearns for a better life for her children. Meanwhile, Genevieve marries and, faced with infertility, decides to adopt a child from the country her own mother loved so deeply. But the uncertainty and risk of international adoption threatens to overwhelm both women before their hearts and their families can be healed.

Beyond the Blue is the story of enormous losses, unthinkable choices, and the transforming power of God's love for the children of the...

A Faithful Gathering

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 09:40:02 +0200

Leisel left her Amish roots for a career in medicine. She has an English boyfriend and big dreams—but these come crashing down when her sister is diagnosed with cancer. Soon nothing is going as planned. With difficult choices to make, will she stick to the traditions of her past—or learn from the story of a WWII ancestor and embrace a life of uncertainty?

Garden of Dreams

Sat, 15 Nov 2003 11:52:52 +0200

Two Loving Friends. One Powerful Faith. A Life-Threatening Secret.
Raised by a mother who was haunted by worry and fear, Jill vowed to live a different kind of life. As a young woman, she planned out what she wanted—a husband, a large home full of children, the opportunity to paint and grow a beautiful garden, a community of believers, and a best friend—then watched as it all came true in the art-filled town of Ashland, Oregon.
But Jill has a secret that she has kept from those she loves most, including her husband and her best friend, Caye—and she's not the only one with something to hide. Her mother also has not told Jill the whole truth about her father and the disease that claimed his life. Together, these secrets shatter Jill's idyllic world.
Now, driven by uncertainty and questions, compassion and mercy, Jill and Caye face a test of friendship unlike any other—a test that will lead one of them to powerful revelations about faith and...

A Patchwork Past

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:50:31 +0300

Forced to return home to heal from a recent illness, Sophie Deiner, daughter of an Amish bishop, befriends a group of migrant workers. When she discovers their wretched living conditions and advocates for them, she soon finds herself opposed by her ex and farm foreman. And when digging deeper makes conditions even worse, has she chosen a fight she can't win?

Threads of Hope

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:50:29 +0300

Tally Smucker's quiet world is shaken when her neighbor Danielle—who grew up Plain but joined the Army—returns in need of a friend. Tally invites Danielle to join her quilting circle, and they are both inspired by a story told of a WWI soldier. But when disaster hits Tally's family and Danielle's PTSD becomes unmanageable, can they find the hope they need?

A Simple Singing

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 16:12:34 +0200

Marie Bachmann has always been the good Amish daughter. But when two men, a Mennonite farmhand and a bishop's rebellious son, show interest in her, she finds herself at a crossroads. On a journey to Florida and back, she grapples with her heart, finding inspiration and hope for the future in the story of a brave Civil War-era ancestor.

A Plain Leaving

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:30:50 +0200

Returning for her father's funeral, Jessica faces the Amish life—and love—she left behind years prior. Struggling with regrets, she learns about the life of a Revolutionary War-era ancestor who confronted some of the same choices she has. Will Jessica find peace during her visit, along with the resolution she hopes for?

Amish Sweethearts

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 09:57:26 +0200

Can These Two Friends from Opposite Worlds Find Love?
They've been best friends for years, but as high school ends, Zane Beck can't help but look at his Amish neighbor, Lila Lehman, with different eyes. Her controlling father sees only one future for Lila, though, and arranges for her to be courted by an upstanding young Amish man. When Zane sees the two together, his plans for the future crumble, and he impulsively enlists in the Army, following in his father's footsteps.
However, the passing of years and the distance between them isn't enough to halt their now hidden feelings for each other. If being together used to be difficult, it's now impossible, especially with the Amish opposed to war. Zane's service takes a dramatic turn when he's sent to Afghanistan. Being on the front line and the reality of taking a life has him questioning whether he can continue to serve or not. But all choices have consequences—both his and hers. With Lila preparing to marry another,...

Courting Cate

Sat, 21 Nov 1992 09:57:27 +0200

Cate Miller has scared off every suitor. Pete Treger has never failed at anything. Could he be the one to finally tame the fiery Cate? The Courtships of Lancaster County book 1.