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From the Heart of a Woman  Love Letters to My Lord by Sylvia Hensel book review  So many times when author Sylvia Hensel bows in prayer, she finds herself transported to another place. She feels herself being lifted up on arms of love to a realm of oneness with her Lord. She feels as though she is the bride in the Song of Solomon. He comes to her in the midnight hours and calls her to Himself. Every nerve of her spiritual being is in tune with Him as He whispers words of love in her ear. He takes her in His arms, and they dance across the heavens while He sings over her. She is enraptured by His exquisite love for her. In those moments they share their intimate thoughts with one another. It is when His presence is lifted that she finds she has written much of what was said, and she is awestruck at the beauty that had transpired during the time they shared. These are her personal love letters to Jesus. For many years He would not allow her to share them, but...

WINNER OF SAMANTHA BAYARR KINDLE/NOOK GIVEAWAY JACKIE TESSNAIR You may choose from these three kindle/nook ebooks: Jacob's Daughter , Little Wild Flower -Book One, or The Quilter's Son (available July 2012)  You will receive email from me today!   Samantha Bayarr is graciously supplying the ebook!   Thanks, Samantha!   Thanks to all who entered and commented and followed and shared on facebook and/or twitter!  I love my followers!

  The Struggle by Wanda Brunstetter is a stirring read!   Book 3 in the Kentucky Brothers series coming July 17, 2012. When Timothy Fisher, his wife Hannah, and their daughter Mindy leave Pennsylvania to begin a new life in Kentucky, Hannah finds it hard to adjust. Will Christian County ever feel like home? Nothing Timothy does seems to please Hannah. Has the move from Lancaster spelled the beginning of the end? When a tragedy occurs, an inconsolable Hannah blames her husband for their loss. Timothy can barely rise beneath the weight of guilt, his wife’s hostility, and stress of his job. What dramatic second chance will God provide to heal their grief? Can a couple rent by gri ef find renewal? Timothy Fisher’s decision to move his family from their home in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, isn’t a happy one for his wife, Hannah. Everything she knows is in Lancaster County—her mother—her home—her friends. But what choice does Hannah have? Realizing that her pl...

A Season of Love by Amy Clipston Kauffman Amish Bakery series Book 5  Book Review In the fifth and final novel of the Kauffman Amish Bakery Series, three young women are about to change their lives. Lizzie Anne and Samuel have decided to get married, and Lindsay is about to be baptized in the Amish faith and is courting Matthew. While Katie Kauffman is happy for her friends who seem to have settled their futures, she is also finding herself something of a fifth wheel.When Lindsay's sister Jessica returns to Bird-in-Hand, she finds that Jake Miller has moved on with his life. He lost hope that Jessica would ever be satisfied to settle in rural Pennsylvania and takes comfort in becoming close friends with Katie. However, it's not an easy road as Jake is Mennonite and Katie has just been baptized in the Amish faith. Her father forbids them to see each other, adamant that his daughter marry an Amish man. A Season of Love is filled with surprising twists that will grip yo...

Life , In Spite of Me   Extraordinary Hope After a Fatal Choice by Kristen Jane Anderson  with  Tricia Goyer  Kristen Jane Anderson tells her true story in  Life, In Spite of Me, Extraordinary Hope After a Fatal Choice.     Depression was a reality for her father and grandparents and an uncle had committed suicide,  but it was not something the family talked about.  So when Kristen began acting out as a teen and feeling like life was hopeless, she had no one to turn to for answers.   Her mother tried to intervene and took her to a counselor.  The psychiatrist told her to cut it out or she'd end up working in a McDonald's for her life's profession.   Medication did not seem to help when she took the prescribed antidepressants.    She began drinking alcohol, smoking, and partying.   At one of the parties, a young man she cared for raped her.  She hid it from everyone and took the shame on her...

Chasing Fireflies  by Samantha Bayarr Book Review BOOK FIVE Jacob's Daughter series After tragedy struck Noah Beiler's life nearly two years ago, he turned his back on his faith and the community. No one except Rose knows he has remained in the dilapidated home that overlooked the pond that he'd grown to despise. When new tragedy strikes, he is forced out of hiding. Will chasing fireflies on a warm, summer night change his life forever? Find out in this tale of summer love... I have to say that this book was one of the sweetest, most romantic books that I have read in a long time!   I am still smiling as I reflect on the characters in the story.   Noah has exiled himself from his Amish community and buried himself in his grief, when along comes Rose.....does he save her life or does she save his?  Or does God send them to save the other's life and renew hope to both of them?   I do not want to spoil the story for any readers, so I won't go into de...

Interview with Amish fiction Author, Samantha J. Bayarr  and Kindle/Nook Book Giveaway Winner of giveaway will be able to choose one of the above: Jacob's Daughter, Little Wild Flower, book one, or The Quilter's Son (if you choose The Quilter's Son, it won't be available until July 2012) I'm thrilled to feature an interview with Amish fiction author, Samantha J. Bayarr, today.  Samantha is also graciously offering a kindle or nook book of your choice from the three titles featured above.   Leave a comment on this post to enter the contest.  I will draw a winner on Friday, June 21, 2012.  For extra entries (up to 3), follow my blog, share on facebook or twitter, and leave a comment telling me how you shared to enter.   Thanks!   What prompted you to write Amish fiction, Samantha?  Do you have any family in the Amish faith?  When I lived in Goshen, Indiana, for almost ten years, I came to enjoy mingling with the Amish.  I wou...