An Amish Christmas Love by Beth Wiseman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
How can you believe in love and not believe in God’s love for you?
Christmas is all about love and these short Amish stories reflect the love of Christ during the season of hope.
Winter Kisses-Barbara Stoltzfus a widow lives with her daughter Naomi and mother-in law Ruth. Barbara has never desired to remarry. A broken heart is difficult to watch. Naomi seeing the pain of her mother has guarded her heart as well however, Ruth has no walls around her heart and in her own spunky way, encourages the other women to find love. Just as God is mysterious in his ways, love is as well. Love finds each women differently during the Christmas season and a reminder of those who wait will be blessed.
The Christmas Cat – Emma Bontrager has lost her husband and reflects on her marriage this first Christmas without him. A stray cat wanders into her home and seems to connect with Emma as she remembers her husband of 45 years. A group of young adults come calling on her to see how she is fairing and she reminded again of young love and what is important. Both Emma and her young visitors learn from each other the importance building the foundation of love.
Snow Angels- David Byler is confused when Bobbie McGregor comes back in his Amish world. He has been courting Molly Shrock but with Bobbie making a play for his heart, he doubts what he really wants. Molly learns firm patience with David as she has to play a fine line of how true commitment thrives. Does she let him go without a fight and lose him to the English world or is she able to fight for love that is pure and lasting?
Home for Christmas – Ellie Whetstone a Englisher has been a left the farm from her deceased Amish aunt. With her prized dog in tow, she makes a wrong turn and ends up at the farm next door belonging to Ezra Mast a widower and his young daughter who suffers from seizers’. Ellie’s dog and Ezra’s daughter hit off splendidly however, Ezra and Ellie have a ways to go to build trust. Ellie is desiring to sell the farm however, discovering her aunts journals that give Ellie’s heart life, she begins to know her Amish neighbors as family and discovers what home really is.
Each of these short stories reflect the spirit of Christmas in anticipating great things that God is doing. Each story reflecting on faith and love. A great Christmas read for any time of the year.
A Special Thank You to Thomas Nelson and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.
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