I’m celebrating the release of Balm of Gilead, the third book in the Healing Grace trilogy. It wraps up the story of Sarah Yoder, Dokterfraa in training, and of her next-door neighbor Henry Byler, who has had a few hard choices to make over the last two books. I’d like to share with you an […]
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 […]
Amish girls learn to sew when they are very young—even two- and three-year-olds can help Mamm by picking up scraps and keeping the sewing area tidy. In a few years they will be able to thread a needle and learn their stitches by sewing squares of fabric together—though it takes some practice to attain the […]
Amish Clotheslines It used to be, back before every house and apartment had a dryer, that you’d see clotheslines in people’s backyards. Women would stand with the basket of wet clothes and pin them to the lines, which would reel out across the yard, the sheets and shirts and underthings blowing in the wind. That […]
Recently I visited Lancaster County in early November, where it happened to be a sunny week before the snowstorms began. One of the highlights of my husband’s and my visit was to have supper with an Amish friend and her family, who were busy with the last of the jobs that had to be done […]
Dear Reader, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! The crisp, cool air feels a little sweeter and stores are filling their shelves with greeting cards and candies. But instead of sharing the usual gifts, the way to someone’s heart can be through a story (and maybe a little bit of chocolate). Hachette Book Group […]
I love traveling to Lancaster County. Among the quilts, the food, and the beautiful scenery, a person can fill the days of her vacation with no trouble at all. But when I’m there for research for my books, the trip takes on a new depth—and since each series has a different focus, I learn interesting […]
I am so sad to see this series of books end! Such a wonderful trio of ladies Adina Senft has written. If you have followed the ladies through books one and two, you know The Tempted Soul is all about Carrie Weaver. I do declare that Adina has saved the best story for last.I loved […]
Emma Stolzfus is by no means your typical Amish woman. She is an unmarried thirty year old who harbors a secret passion for writing. Emma has dutifully taken care of her ailing mother always wondering when her time will come to marry and have a family. Feelings of jealously often rise up when she sees […]
How would you like to win The Hidden Life: An Amish Quilt novel? I am very happy to have Adina Senft here today for an interview and she is giving you all a chance to win a copy! One lucky reader will win this book from Adina and all you have to do is leave […]