Beth Wiseman's Amish novellas are available for the first time in one collection—Healing Hearts.
"A Choice to Forgive" Lydia has loved two men in her life. Daniel, who disappeared one Christmas Eve long ago, leaving only a note saying he wanted to live in the Englisch world. And Elam, Daniel's brother, to whom she had been happily married for 15 years. When Elam dies, Lydia gives up on ever loving again. But she is shocked when Daniel wants to return to the Order and her life.
"A Change of Heart" Leah is a writer in a community that does not encourage such fruitless endeavors. She lacks the skills necessary to be a good Amish fraa. Aaron knows these things about Leah, but his heart is captured by this spirited young woman.
"Healing Hearts" Levina Lapp and her husband Naaman are alone for the first time in 30 years. When Naaman left to visit cousins in Ohio, Levina wasn't expecting him to be gone a year. Now that he's back, will they be able to move beyond this estrangement and fall in love again?
These novellas were previously published in An Amish Love, An Amish Gathering, and An Amish Christmas.
I had the opportunity to read and review the e book version of Healing Hearts. I was hoping for a light hearted, easy read and this book did not disappoint. Each story carries a message of forgiveness and the healing in one receives when they are able to forgive those who have wronged them. Each book also is honest in the difficulty it can be to forgive those who are closest to us after they have hurt us. My favorite of the three was "A Change of Heart." I could really identify with Leah's character and loved Auntie Ruth. I also thought that the Amish recipes included after the book discussion questions was a very nice touch. I am certain if you enjoy reading Amish Fiction, Healing Hearts will leave you happy and uplifted.
I received a complimentary copy of Healing Hearts from Thomas Nelson for the purpose of writing a fair and honest review. I received no other compensation.
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