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Christmas at Promise Lodge by Charlotte Hubbard

I reviewed this book way back in 2016, so I wasn't so great at posting reviews. I'll have to re-read this book and write a review worthy of the book. Here's my review: This was a great book! I love everything about Promise Lodge! The characters are amazing- they're like members of my family! This is a book that I could read over and over!

Mary's Calico Hope by Anne Blackburne

I knew that I would like this book and I DID! Here's my review: I really enjoyed this story in its entirety! Amish fiction is my absolute favorite, and this book is a real gem. It has themes of faith and hope. There's also a love story that seems hopeless, but God had other plans. Mary is amazing! She doesn't let her disability define her. She does the best that she can, one day at a time. Reuben is the epitome of a healer. He gave up a lot to be a doctor, and it's his passion. Bishop Troyer is my favorite! His wisdom and compassion help make Mary and Reuben's love possible. Honorable mention to the cat, Hope! I love how she wraps up the book! My favorite parts are when the characters realize their need for God and pray to Him for guidance. "I think what Gott actually places in our path are honest friends who light a fire under us when we're hesitating to go where we need to go." Mary puts her future in God's hands and trusts that He will plac

Until We All Share Joy by Heather Wood

This is a wonderful novella! I was totally captivated by the story in its entirety. The characters are relatable and easy to like. Titan is my favorite! His compassion and gentleman-like ways are endearing. He grows so much during the book and he also helps others grow. Grandfather Gates is wonderful! He appears gruff and grouchy but he has a heart of gold. This book helped me to remember how blessed I am to have a family that loves me and to cherish every moment with them. I can't wait to read the rest of the books in the series!

A is for Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray

I've never read a book by Shelley that I didn't like. This one is awesome! Here's my review: Another heartwarming Amish book by Shelley Shepard Gray! I'm super excited about this series! It's original and full of surprises! I enjoyed getting to know the characters! The four siblings are special people. They all long for the acceptance and simplicity of their childhood. Is becoming Amish the answer? Maybe.. Kelsey is my favorite! She's kind, compassionate, and genuine. Her love story made me happy! As always, faith in God is prevalent throughout the book. I really liked the young preacher Richard and his wisdom.

Until We All Find Home by Heather Wood

I've had these book sitting in my Amazon kindle and I finally got around to reading them. I'm so glad that I did! Here's my review: Wow! This book amazed me. It follows the lives of three brothers and their sister who lost contact with each other years ago. There are also some historical events like the Civil War and President Lincoln being shot. There are some extremely difficult times, accidents, drunkenness and illness. There's also hope, several people realizing their need for God and many romances! The characters are written brilliantly! Each one touched my heart in different ways. I felt connected to them and genuinely cared about their well-being. Elisan is my favorite. She's nurturing and compassionate. She's also not afraid to speak her mind! There is a lot of talk about God, faith and scripture. This was encouraging to me. I was surprised by the few swear words but they did fit with the characters at the particular moment. I was so happy when Jed

Searching for You by Jody Hedlund

I enjoyed reading this book! It piqued my interest just a few paragraphs in. I think it would have been better for me to have read the first two books in the series instead ofstartingwith the third. I was a little lost with the characters' background stories. Euphemia Duff was by far my favorite character. She's honest, forthright, and giving. She isn't afraid to credit the Lord for forgiving her sins. "The good Lord never treats us as our sins deserve." Sophie and Reinhold deserve credit for maturing and trying to change bad habits. The only parts that made me uncomfortable were the "sexual" situations. There was no descriptive sex but there was a lot of passionate kissing and touching. It was a little over the top for Christian fiction. I will read the other books because I'm curious about Sophie's sisters. I guess I was one of the few who thought it was overally sexual. Oh well. We all have opinions.