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In "Amish Heritage," Miriam and Levi's love is put to the test as they navigate the clashes between tradition and progress in their community. Miriam, a gifted Braucherei healer and midwife, finds herself under constant scrutiny from those who question her unconventional practices. Levi, proud of his wife's talents, grapples with the attention it brings and seeks solace in his beloved horses.However, the peaceful community is plagued by a series of...

"Bajo el agua, escrito e ilustrado por Ronald Craig, es una historia de conferencia sobre extraños y peligros. Un relato intrépido en un paraíso tropical llamado Topia, donde junto a la caracol llamada Lettina, viven cientos de criaturas diversas. Pero no todas las criaturas son amables y descubren lo que acecha bajo el agua y lo que puede hacer una pequeña caracol para mantenerse a salvo."

In a small, close-knit community where faith and tradition guide every decision, Michael and Sarah find themselves at a crossroads of belief and conviction. Michael, steadfast and eager, is ready to embrace his faith fully, including baptism, while Sarah, thoughtful and introspective, grapples with the weight of expectation versus personal revelation. Their chance encounter leads to unexpected conversations and challenges the very foundation of their...

In USA Today bestselling author Rachel J. Good's sweet inspirational romance, the bustling Green Valley Farmer's Market in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has everything the residents of nearby Amish communities could ever need…including a chance to find love when they least expect! Perfect for fans of Amy Clipston, Wanda E. Brunstetter, and Charlotte Hubbard. Between heavenly homemade bread, irresistible desserts, and stunning crafts, Lancaster,...

An unexpected Christmas gift An Amish Wife for Christmas by Patricia Davids Bethany Martin has until Christmas to prove to the Amish community that she can raise her siblings-including her mischievous brother-without a husband. Then handsome newcomer Michael Shetler arrives, winning over Bethany's siblings. He might be the answer to their prayers, but Michael has a troubled past. Can Bethany love a man with secrets…even if it's the only thing...

Two perfect strangers Brought together by a tiny bundle of joy After he wrecks his car, Dr. Caleb Sutter finds himself stranded in an Amish community in Texas. What he didn't count on is becoming the temporary co-guardian to an abandoned newborn, along with pretty Amish teacher Rebecca Schroder. But the baby soon raises questions about his own family history, catching Caleb at a crossroads between his past-and the love he never expected to find. From...

SARAH'S AMISH CHRISTMAS Christmas. It was Sarah's favourite time of year; a time for love, for family, for community. For the entire month of December Sarah felt warm and at peace despite the havoc of arranging the festivities. Her parents and sister always left her in charge of everything, but in all honesty she didn't mind one bit. She enjoyed it. Everything about Christmas was just so wonderful. Which was why, as she unlocked the door to her little...

"I had an obsession with the Amish. Plan and simple. Objectively it made no sense. I, who worked hard at being special, fell in love with a people who valued being ordinary." So begins Sue Bender's story, the captivating and inspiring true story of a harried urban Californian moved by the beauty of a display of quilts to seek out and live with the Amish. Discovering lives shaped by unfamiliar yet comforting ideas about time, work, and community,...

"When her employer's son returns after eight years living with the Englisch, Henrietta Koffman fears she'll lose her home renovation job--but ends up with a helper instead. Chandler Gingerich doesn't mind taking orders from Henry, and soon neither can deny their attraction or the underlying problem--Chandler isn't Amish. Recovering from an alcohol addiction, he fears he can never be Amish again. With a little faith, can an unlikely pair become a perfect...