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An Amish Family Christmas (2013)

by Murray Pura(Favorite Author)
4.43 of 5 Votes: 1
ISBN
0736952373 (ISBN13: 9780736952378)
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English
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Harvest House Publishers
review 1: A Story To Touch Your Heart!This was such a heartwarming story. I was tearing up after a few pages in. Toward the end, more tears! Can an Amish man, such as Micah Bachman, go to war and come back to his community unchanged? Surely he will be under the bann if he does so. Should he follow God or the Ordnung? If he follows God is he ready to walk away from the Amish life?What about Micah’s wife Naomi? How has his choices affected her? Can she ever forgive Micah?This story is such an emotional one. When hearts are hardened, can they be changed? Will division or forgiveness be extended? After all, the Ordnung is the Amish way isn’t it? God certainly would not put his hand of approval on Micah’s choice, would He?For those who have not read this novella, I urg... moree you to do so. I think we can take away a strong message from this book. Obedience to God, love, faith, and forgiveness, can win out if we open our hearts!
review 2: An Amish Family Christmas” by Murray Pura is wunderbaar . I wish I could give it more than five stars.This book is a great book to read for entertainment but it is a book to make you really think. I have read it twice and it has made me think about my thoughts on several issues. And the money I spent to purchase this book was well spent. ( I added this in this review because I don’t like to spent more than a few dollars on a ebook, but since I really like Murray Pura’s books and he likes to give out copies of his books and I have won a few of his books, I decided to risk it and spend the money. I have to say again I was not disappointed.) This was the book for an online book discussion and I will say anyone that hasn’t read this book is really missing out on a book that really touches on what is a really heartfelt subject for all people rather Amish or English, or any race or Nation. Naomi has just lost her parents and sister in a wreck caused by a drunk driver, and her brother Luke is in a catatonic stupor from head injuries. She is angry and confused and feels alone. Her sister-in-law is there to help her but at first Naomi want listen to her because even through she is married, she claims she has no husband. Why would she claim this? It is because Micah has joined the war and helped to save lives. The Amish do not believe in this this. Micah is shunned because he won’t repent and say he was wrong!But Micah returns and does Naomi hold to the bishop’s rule of shunning or does she hold on to her wedding vows? This book is truly a book of love and forgiveness and honest soul searching! But then a tragic happens to one of the community's own! And opinions are changed!I just love the ending! I really wish real life was like fiction! But then again maybe I don’t because then fiction would not be able to teach us anything! less
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okokok
This was a very enjoyable story. Great Christmas read but can be enjoyed anywhere.
arksi
Your going to have to read this book. So go ahead and buy it :) worth it.
Emily10
i luv reading about the Amish luv 2 win/read this book
Llgooden
Very good book. Really enjoyed it very much.
kmd6555
3.5 stars
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