Inspirational Amish

An Englisch Man. An Amish Woman. An Unsuitable love. Sadie Fischer is torn. Enjoying her Rumspringa, she has shed her Amish ways, changed her accent, and is falling in love with an Englischer. Now she must decide what to do. Finally deciding to return to her home and marry her sweetheart Jonathon, she simply leaves, without explanation or a word of goodbye to Evan. Evan Myer is falling in love when he is abruptly called away from town. Leaving a message for Sadie he implores her to wait, telling her that he will return soon, but when they meet unexpectedly in her small Amish community they ...

In the serene simplicity of an Amish community, Hannah Fisher, nursing a freshly broken heart, finds herself in an unexpected web of emotions. Desperate to shake off her recent breakup with Samuel Beiler, she embarks on a misguided attempt to incite jealousy by cozying up to the quiet woodworker, David Stolzfus. But as the lines between pretense and reality blur, Hannah finds herself inexplicably drawn to David’s gentle strength and deep wisdom. What begins as a harmless scheme spirals into a whirlpool of public confrontations, heartfelt revelations, and profound introspection, leaving ...

Can Love survive when a big city doctor is invited to her Amish boyfriend's family wedding? April Monroe is convinced she’ll never find her perfect match—besides, with her crazy schedule as a family practice doctor at busy Lenox Hospital in New York City, she doubts she’d have time for him even if he does exist. Life is full after eight years of college and medical school, and she loves her job and her patients. For now, that has to be enough—until one day she meets an intriguing man at a coffee shop, and her life turns upside down. Jesse Hardin has worked for years to finally make ...

Can faith, forgiveness, and a Christmas recipe mend years of rivalry? The Stoltzfus and Yoder families have run competing bakeries for years and years. Martha Stoltzfus never questioned the feud or her duty to her family's bakery—until she begins secretly working with Timothy Yoder for the Christmas bake sale. His kindness and faith make her wonder if Gott has different plans, but choosing him means turning her back on everything she's ever known. Working together in the community kitchen, Martha can't ignore the growing feelings between them. But their secret meetings risk both their ...

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 ...

God is watching, and He knows your pain. But He always has a plan... In the tranquil countryside of Lancaster, Sarah Swarey struggles to keep her farm afloat after the loss of her husband. She silently grapples with deep depression and anxiety, trying to conceal her struggles from her family. But when Michael, a programmer from California who feels called to something more, enters her life, Sarah senses that there is more to him than meets the eye. As Michael becomes Sarah's strange new friend and helper, she learns to trust again and discovers new feelings with Jacob, who harbors feelings ...

Tragedy, loss, and hope... The Allgyer family is learning how to deal with what happened to Elmer. The love between them all is strong, but their faith is tested more and more as the weeks turn into months, and more trials seem to come out of nowhere. But God is good, and their faith must remain. For changes come and go, and relationships too. But now two of the brothers wonder how they can possibly carry out a plan to do what’s best for them both, while both can’t possibly have what they want. And for the sisters, deceit and heartbreak are surely tied together, but do they have to be? ...

A Hope Renewed Miriam Stoltzfus never imagined love could find her again. After the sudden loss of her husband, she devoted herself to raising her daughter and tending the farm they built together. But when Aaron King—a man from her past with a reputation for leaving—returns to Willow Creek, old wounds resurface, along with feelings she thought were long buried. Aaron has spent years trying to escape his past mistakes, but coming home means facing them head-on. Determined to prove he has changed, he throws himself into hard work, seeking redemption in the only place that ever truly felt...

Hannah's heart was broken once. That was enough. No one will get near it again. Hannah Mast’s world crumbled the day that Timothy Graber, the man she believed she would wed, left the Amish community with no explanation. Now Hannah lives a life of quiet resignation to spinsterhood, fearful of her heart breaking again. Noah Troyer, Hannah’s closest friend has watched her retreat into herself and is pained to see Hannah succumb to such a bleak fate. Determined to joy back into her life, he takes tentative steps, praying that one day she will choose to love him. But when Hannah crosses ...

The Yoder Family Saga follows widow Miriam Yoder and her four unmarried daughters, Megan, Rebecca, Josephine, and Lillian, as they discover God’s plans for them and the hope He provides for a happy tomorrow. A new student named Grace Eicher moves into the community to attend Megan Yoder’s school. Despite her best efforts, Megan finds herself drawn to the sad little girl and her baby brother, but especially to their widowed father. Is widower Jacob ready for someone new in his life, and will the children accept Megan as family? Will Megan leave her ailing mother for a chance at love?...

His life is over. Hopeless... Or so he thinks. Sam Cook loses everything important to him and hits rock bottom. His job, his money, and his mother to a rare disease. His mother was all he had. Life can’t throw much more at him, can it? Yet there’s one more surprise life has in store for him: the estate lawyer informs him his mother was born Amish and he’s got relatives that want to meet him. Getting ready to travel to Amish country, Sam is a wreck. He’s going to meet his mother’s brother for the first time, and is unsure of what to expect, as neither really knew about the other ...

In the heart of Hopewell, Indiana, Gabriel Miller tends to his farm, embracing the solitary life he's carved out for himself. But three unexpected visitors, accompanied by a stranger bearing news of his cousin's untimely passing, disrupt his quiet existence. With no one else to turn to, Gabriel takes on the responsibility of raising the orphaned children. Alone and overwhelmed, he grapples with the daunting task of managing his farm while becoming a caregiver to three young souls. In this tale of unexpected responsibilities and unspoken desires, Anna Burkholder emerges as a beacon of hope. ...

Danielle Kent is anything but Amish. But as destiny would have it, she has fallen in love with an Amish man. Now she’s 18, pregnant, and hopeful that the child’s Amish father—Matthew Lapp—will do the right thing and marry her. She knows Matthew plans to leave his Colorado settlement for a life in the Englisch world. But that plan never included a baby. When Matthew walks away from her and their unborn child, she has nowhere to turn. Her unlikely friendship with Levi offers some comfort—yet they have so little in common.

For Hannah Christner, Christmas is the hardest time of year... Two years ago, doctors gave Hannah news after routine surgery that broke both her heart, and her spirit, forever changing her life. Her dreams of ever having a family of her own now dashed, she avoids looking for love, wanting to spare both herself, and any potential husband the pain she keeps buried deep within. But at the craft store where she works, especially at this time of year, families come in, happy together in their merry and joy and it's almost too much to bear. So when Hannah notices a pregnant woman shopping, ...

When Paulina Blackwell finishes her sophomore year of college, she thinks she's free of the tantrums that her spoiled younger siblings throw. She's looking forward to a nice, relaxing Christmas. She also has plans to have a party with some of her friends. Until her family shows up at her dorm, ready to take her on vacation to Florida! Elijah Yoder has always been discontented in the cold, struggling to enjoy the Christmas season. His family worries about him, but he pulls through every year. He just hates the cold. He hasn't shared it with his family, though. When the two collide because ...

Discover a world of love, faith, and community. Follow the Lancaster County Amish as they navigate the challenges of balancing their beliefs with the allure of the wider world. Lydia Lapp, a young Amish woman returning from a New Order Amish community, is eager to bridge the gap between the Amish and Englisch communities, but not everyone is on board with her ideas. As tensions rise over a proposed factory, Lydia and other community members work to find a compromise that respects tradition while allowing for progress. Along the way, they discover new opportunities for growth and employment,...

Discover a world of love, faith, and community. Follow the Lancaster County Amish as they navigate the challenges of balancing their beliefs with the allure of the wider world. The community welcomes a new group of Amish seeking refuge after a natural disaster. Hannah Fisher and Daniel Byler work to help the newcomers settle in but face challenges as they try to find their place in the community. As they develop a program to integrate the newcomers, some members resist, and tensions rise. As Hannah and Daniel's relationship deepens, they navigate challenges and the pressure to conform to ...

One fateful starless night, 17-year-old Ira Wagler got up at 2 AM, left a scribbled note under his pillow, packed all of his earthly belongings into in a little black duffel bag, and walked away from his home in the Amish settlement of Bloomfield, Iowa. Now, in this heartwarming memoir, Ira paints a vivid portrait of Amish life - from his childhood days on the family farm, his Rumspringa rite of passage at age 16, to his ultimate decision to leave the Amish Church for good at age 26.

Mary Lou, a young Amish woman with cancer, is staying in the big city to receive treatment. When her housemates have to move out, she cannot return home because she has been shunned by her parents. Jonah, Mary Lou’s fiancé, is desperate to figure out how to care for her. In a moment of quiet, God speaks to Jonah. Will Jonah choose to embrace the Amish faith and marry his sickly love, or will he run again? Will Mary Lou recover to enjoy the married Amish lifestyle she so desperately craves? This is the 3rd book of a 5-book series.

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...