The Sound of Distant Thunder is the first book in The Amish of Weaver’s Creek series. How many books are proposed for this series? There are three books in the series. What motivated you to write about an Amish family during the Civil War era? A big part of my motivation grew out of my […]
Behind Amish romance novels, tourist spots and “reality” TV shows stand real people, with longings and loves just like the rest of us. Every Amish and Mennonite woman has a story. What would it be like to be welcomed into their homes and share those stories over a cup of coffee? In the pages of […]
Thanks so much for visiting Destination Amish, Wanda! Can you tell us about your new book, The Hope Jar? Michelle Taylor is not who her new family in Lancaster County believes her to be. The Lapps were looking for their long-lost granddaughter when they met Michelle and she assumed the identity of Sara Murray. Once […]
How different would your belief system be if you grew up in a different culture? Would your faith in God be the same if you were raised in a different family? New York Times best-selling author Cindy Woodsmall poses these questions in the powerful conclusion to the CBA and ECPA bestselling Amish of Summer Grove […]
Hi, Debby! Welcome to Destination Amish. Can you share a little about yourself and your books? Michelle, thanks for inviting me to your blog! I write inspirational romantic suspense and have published twenty books with Love Inspired. My last project was a Military Investigations series that included nine stand-alone stories. In the last few books, […]
We easily become so absorbed in our own responsibilities, problems and concerns that we miss what is going on in the lives of those around us, even those we love the most. That’s where Josiah Chamberlain finds himself in award-winning author Cynthia Ruchti’s latest release, A Fragile Hope (Abingdon Press). When his life starts falling […]
Hi, Sarah. Welcome back to Destination Amish! Tell readers all about your new book, Newbury Acres. I understand it’s a satirical parody of Amish romance novels. (Such fun!) Can you elaborate? Satirical parody sounds so serious, doesn’t it??? But it’s not. Really. Newbury Acres is an adaptation of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey, a classic romance […]
Today we have the honor interviewing author Suzanne Woods Fisher. By the end, you’ll know more about her – personally, spiritually and professionally! Suzanne, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to allow us to peak into your life for a bit. Let’s get PERSONAL… DA: You have mentioned that your grandfather […]
Hi, Erin. Welcome to Destination Amish! Why don’t we start by you telling us a little about yourself? Well, I love to laugh. Always have. And because of it, I’ve been writing chick lit books for quite a few years now. I’m also a city girl who has lived in New York all of her […]
Shame can cause people to make drastic, sometimes life-altering decisions. When they experience the consequences of failure, whether at their own hands or at the hands of others, their instinct can be to retreat to avoid experiencing hurt again. That knee-jerk reaction can strain relationships and lead to isolation. This is one of the themes […]