Inspirational Amish

A Thread of Mercy A Willow Creek Amish Romance By Eliza Maplewood When midwife Sarah Esh is forced to step away from the calling that once defined her, she finds herself unraveling—her hands unsteady, her spirit shaken, and her heart unsure of what remains. Enter Samuel King—the quiet carpenter with a past of his own, returning to Willow Creek after years among the Englisch. Tasked with building a cradle for a child Sarah can no longer deliver, Samuel offers not just wood and skill, but something Sarah thought she had lost forever: patience, understanding, and the quiet grace of second ...

Annie Weaver was ready to become Mrs Noah Deiner, until he broke the shocking news. Annie is a plain ordinary farming girl excited by the prospect of marrying Noah the moment she turns eighteen. However when Noah announces that he has a different plan, Annie’s world crumbles and she is forced to consider her place in the world. Devastated by Noah’s actions, Annie flees her community to begin her life anew, knowing she can never have the things her heart truly desires. Daniel Esh is delighted when he meets the newcomer to his community. Although Annie is reserved, Daniel does his best to...

Five years ago, Rachel Yoder’s world shattered when Daniel King left Willow Creek, taking with him the love she thought would last forever. In his absence, she built a life of quiet routines and steady faith, finding solace in the warmth of her family’s bakery and the promise of a future with Elias Lapp, a good and dependable man. But when Daniel unexpectedly returns, the past rushes back like a storm over the fields. The love she buried deep refuses to stay forgotten, and the whispers in Willow Creek grow louder. Can Daniel truly be trusted again? Is Rachel making a mistake by even ...

Can a troubled young woman find healing, love, and a place to call home? When Phoebe Mast loses her parents, she’s taken in by the loving Beiler family. Struggling with grief and dark secrets from her past, Phoebe resists the steadfast compassion and guidance of the welcoming clan. But as she opens her heart to the community and discovers a talent for baking, Phoebe starts to heal and find herself once more. Caleb Schmucker, a gentle and caring young man, sees beyond Phoebe's troubled history. As their friendship blossoms into something more, Phoebe must confront the shadows of her past ...

A Bitter Amish Widower. The Woman Next Door Keeping Her Distance. An Injured Horse That Needs a Miracle. In a Spark of Kindness, Can a Surprising Love Ignite?Ruth Beiler a resilient widow faces the challenge of living next to David Esh, a man turned bitter and reclusive after the loss of his wife. Known for his gruff nature, David has alienated himself from the community, impatient of adults and children alike, scaring off anyone who even dares to step foot on his property. For the most part, Ruth and her family avoid David, but when the Beilers new horse is injured in a distressing ...

Follow the continuing saga of the residents of the beautiful historic town of Shady Hollow, North Carolina, located on Waxhaw Creek. After living in Shady Hollow for several years, Lucy Lapp fell in love with a charming old house located in the center of town that dated back to the late 1800s. Not knowing it had a dark evil history surrounding it, she purchased it. Prior to Lucy acquiring the house, someone else had restored it to its former glory, but never moved into it. The original owners of the property in 1893 were questionable people. He was a doctor and set up his practice in the ...

Emma Lapp wanted one thing more than anything in her life, she knew it was selfish, she knew it was wrong to question God, but she couldn’t help it. ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Emma loves God, her husband and her family. But, it seemed that God in his wisdom had denied her what she wanted most, leaving her envious and depressed Richard Blake is floundering. Hit by a life changing tragedy he seeks out his old Amish friends in the hope that they can help him. Amos Lapp is shocked to learn of Richard’s predicament. Should he help his old friend, even if the consequences cause his wife...

A girl afraid of love and loss. A boy determined to change her mind. Leah Bontrager, the daughter of the town soapmakers, is grieving the death of her older brother. Compounding the grief is the vision of his widow’s devastation. As a result, Leah vows never to fall in love to spare her ever suffering such pain. Matthew Mast arrives in Cardinal Hill to help out his cousin after the death of her husband. He is hired as an apprentice at the Bontrager’s soapmaking business. He meets Leah, and in time, he finds himself drawn to her and sets off down the path to change her mind about love. ...

A serious stranger. A fun loving layabout. A love triangle that will change everything. Nancy Fisher knows exactly what she wants in a husband. She yearns for a husband who can provide stability and seriousness — qualities she finds in Amos Beiler, a young man she meets during Rumspringa. When Amos willingly uproots his life to join her community, Nancy is certain she's made the right choice. Throughout Nancy's life, Peter Esh has been a constant presence, the brother of her closest friend. She was the brunt of many of his childhood pranks. On her return from Rumspringa, Peter falls for ...

Hannah Lapp has put a lot aside for her youngest brother, Elijah. He's been ill since he was four years old, and she has always wanted him to have a normal life. But that's come at a cost for her, mostly for her sanity. David King is Hannah's best friend in the community, and he sees a need to be filled. Hannah has not taken good care of herself since Elijah got ill. So, he decides that it's time that she learned that even in a family crisis, it's all right to need time to oneself. He may have an ulterior motive for pushing Hannah to take care of herself, but he's not the only one with ...

A lost love, a shared grief, and the unexpected gift of a second chance. Widowed young, Sarah Yoder has returned to her family’s Amish community in Lancaster County, hoping to rebuild her life and provide stability for her daughter, Emma. But with her heart heavy from loss and her confidence shaken, the path forward seems more uncertain than ever—until a stray cat and a simple kindness open the door to an old friendship. Jacob Stoltzfus understands loss all too well, raising his son alone after his wife’s passing. His days are filled with sawdust and silence, but when Sarah steps back...

When Widow Emma Hochstetter discovers a run-away teenager in her barn, and the bishop asks her to provide a haven for a local woman and her two children she finds her quiet life has been interrupted. Then, her mother-in-law, Mary Ann, reveals one of her garden's hidden secrets, something very unexpected. Will she continue alone or will she accept the gifts God has given her?

Cassia Byler is a twenty-two year old Amish beauty that has the small town of Smicksburg, Pennsylvania baffled. She appears to be content not to court any man, only desiring to work alongside her dad in his herb shop. When pushed too hard to court Moses Weaver by the knitting circle she attends, Cassia reveals the truth; she’s been secretly engaged…to an Outsider. Not a baptized Amish member, she won’t be shunned, but when she sees her dear dad’s broken heart, will she break her engagement? Can she leave the Amish and the herb shop…and her dad?The Herbalist’s Daughter takes you ...

From best-selling author Beth Wiseman come four sweet stories centered around celebrations in the Amish community: rumschpringe, baptism, weddings, and Christmas.

Hannah Graber’s life changed when a terrible tragedy set her on a new course. Now she must resolve to do the best she can, no matter what the cost. ***Free with Kindle Unlimited*** Hannah Graber’s life is in shards after a terrible tragedy forces her to make a life changing decision that propels her into a new community. When Jesse Schwartz encounters the newcomer, he sees the struggles she faces and does what he can to help her adjust to her new life. But as their friendship grows misfortune strikes, and Hannah is forced once more into a path she would not choose for herself. Seeking ...

From best-selling authors Beth Wiseman, Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller, and Ruth Reid comes An Amish Home, a beautiful collection of four novellas that spread the warmth of Amish living with every moment.

A Poor Amish Girl. A Handsome but Hesitant Admirer and a Christmas That Will Change Everything. Annie Weaver’s life is one of poverty and shame. Raised by a foolish man who died in terrible debt, she is now alone. With no money or assets, Annie finds whatever work she can. Afraid of making the same mistakes as her father, Annie refuses all help from her Amish community, but as winter draws in, and business drops off, Annie’s meager income dwindles away. Jacob Miller admires Annie from afar. Wishing that he could find a way to help the shy woman he attempts to befriend her. Although she ...

When the Mast family is forced to evacuate their home in the West Kootenai region of Montana, Christine chooses not to move with her family to her father’s childhood home in Kansas. Instead, she wants to stay closer to home and to her beau, Andy Lambright, who has yet to ask for her hand in marriage and who seems to be holding tightly to secrets from his past. Now, living with her aunt and uncle in St. Ignatius, Christine is on her own for the first time in her life.

An unrequited love. A web of lies. A shocking revelation. Can Ester fix the mess she made when she intervened in her friends romance? Ester Graber knows that Isaiah Lehman sees her only as a friend and she must move on from hopes for love. Now on Rumspringa she meets the handsome Jacob Mast and she is excited for the future. Isiah has always loved Ester but accepts that they are only friends. When the prettiest girl in town takes a shine to him, Isiah is flattered and they begin to date but Sarah has her own plans and soon Isiah is blindsided. As Ester gets to know Jacob better, she is ...

Drug Dealers… Criminals… Stalkers… Faithe Beiler opens her restaurant to the lonely and hungry every holiday, but when she mistakes Crist Petersheim for a homeless man and gives him a free breakfast, he's offended. Yet he can't help being intrigued by this pretty waitress with a giving heart. Crist blames God for the tragedies in his life, so the last thing he wants is to get involved with an Amish girl, who trusts God in all circumstances. Still, he fears for Faithe’s safety when she invites every homeless person in the neighborhood, including drug dealers and criminals, to a free ...