Molly Jebber is the author of Change of Heart, an Amish historical romance. Fascinated by the Amish history, culture, Molly perused her passion to write. Her love or writing led to a book deal with Kensington Publishing as well as three more titles debuting in 2015/2016. Publisher’s Weekly magazine announced and listed this book number […]
When the Amish arrived in Pennsylvania in Colonial times they likely did not look much different than the thousands of other German immigrants who came. They dreamed of leaving religious intolerance behind and carving farms out the Pennsylvania landscape to build self-sustaining lives where their faith could take form in everyday actions. The Amish have […]
The strawberries are ripening as fast as we can pick them here in central Pennsylvania, and we’re all kept busy finding ways to use the delectable treat. My husband comes in from the garden every day now with a strainer full of lovely, ripe berries. The ones that are grown here, unlike the strawberries you […]
After the labor of plowing and planting in Amish farms and fields comes the season of growing. And for the women and girls of an Amish family, this means picking the first bounty of their producing gardens. From early lettuces to cucumbers and radishes, I think we all—Amish and Englisch—look forward to fresh vegetables after […]
The Amish people have always been farmers. They’ve tirelessly worked the land since their ancestors came over to this continent in the 1700’s. But fewer and fewer of the Amish rely on farming as their primary source of income. Farming is becoming less economically feasible. Still almost every Amish family I know keeps an extensive […]
Sitting in a meeting at work (shhhhh, don’t tell) I was pondering what to write for this blog. I wanted to chat about a subject we can all relate to—so, my mind went to—Marriage? Nah. Motherhood? Nah. Anxiety? Nah. Friendship? YES! We all need friends. As a girl, we moved often. For a number of […]
June 16, 2010 was a monumental day in my life. It was the release day of Maid of Murder, my very first mystery novel. The book went on to be nominated for an Agatha Award for Best First Novel, attracted the attention of the world’s best literary agent, and led to the release of twelve […]
I am most often found reading something within the Amish genre, except for a few outliers. Deanne Gist is one of those authors who has always captivated me with her storytelling. When my copy of her latest release, Tiffany Girl, arrived I could hardly wait! Over 500 pages, and my daughter figured I would have […]
In 1955, 26-year-old Jay Lehman opened a tiny hardware store in the village of Kidron, Ohio. But this wasn’t just any small business start-up. Jay wanted to provide goods that the local Amish people needed. “I was concerned that someday the Amish would not be able to maintain their simple ways of life because these […]
Have you read Love Finds You In Charm, Ohio? Did you know that it is going to be a movie?! It was filmed right here in Sugarcreek and Charm. Love that! Want to win a copy? Sure you do! Details on how to enter are at the end of the post. Building on the success […]