Described as “poignant and beautifully written,” my May release is a story about a man who isn’t sure he can return home again after all he’s experienced with the English, and a woman who can’t quite forgive him for tearing her family apart. Sadie knows exactly what she needs—a stable, Amish husband, and Elijah is […]
Don’t you just love the title of this blog post? It’s on the brochure of the place I’m chatting about today and reminds me of home cooking done right! If you want an authentic Amish bakery experience, Miller’s Bakery is for you. It’s located between Berlin and Charm close to Guggisberg Cheese (read my post […]
I am excited to welcome Jolina Petersheim to the blog! She is chatting about her new book, How the Light Gets In AND her wonderful publisher is giving you the chance to win a copy. Details on how to enter are below. Enjoy the interview! Jolina Petersheim is the bestselling author of The Alliance, The […]
I know what it is like to be hurt to the core. Dry mouthed. No words inside of me. No songs to sing. No beauty to behold. I know what it is like to simply exist and any energy left inside of me is used up drawing another breath. Shattered. Broken. Defeated. Depressed. Feelings of […]
Calling all cheese lovers! Today’s post is for you. Since it’s winter and I make a ton of grilled cheese, I thought I’d write about my favorite place to shop for the ooey gooey stuff. Guggisberg Cheese is located in the heart of Ohio’s Amish Country and the place to go for all things cheesy. […]
Can Life Get Good Again? Years ago, I met a twelve-year-old Amish boy named Zack, the middle child in a very big family. Zack was small for his age, but you wouldn’t know it by his larger than life personality. His ear-to-ear grin could light up a room—and that’s worth a lot. If you’ve ever […]
I’m excited to share Chapter 1 from Sarah Price’s upcoming book, Carolyn’s Quilt! The Amish Quilts of Indiana series focuses on a group of young ladies as they try to find the loves of their lives. I have thoroughly enjoyed each novella so far and I hope you do too. Click HERE to preorder Carolyn’s Quilt! […]
The story of the Prodigal Son has always been my favorite parable, and I’ve studied it and taught it more times than I can count. Still, no matter how familiar, I always find something new in the story. Think of the son, coming home longing to be accepted, even if he must be a servant […]
My newest book, Convenient Amish Courtship, brings two friends back together. From the back cover: When Bethany Zook’s childhood friend returns to Indiana Amish country a widower, with an adorable little girl in tow, she’s willing to aid him in any way. But there’s just one thing Andrew Yoder needs – a mother for little […]
An Amish Family – Worth It! I have a love/hate relationship when it comes to novella collections. Oftentimes, you get a collection of three or four novellas written by a variety of authors…and then you hope that you like at least half of it. Now the new trend seems to be for one author to […]