An Amish Cradle

GIVEAWAY

WISEMAN, BETH
CLIPSTON, AMY
FULLER, KATHLEEN
CHAPMAN, VANNETTA
AN AMISH CRADLE

Tiny fingers, tiny toes, and lives that will never be the same. Journey with four families as their lives are about to change forever.

In His Father's Arms by Beth Wiseman -- Ruth Anne has been dreaming about motherhood her entire life. Now she is doubly excited that she and her best friend are due with their children the same week. But when Ruth Anne's baby is born with Down syndrome, she and her husband struggle to understand God's plan.

A Son for Always by Amy Clipston -- Carolyn and Joshua are thrilled to be pregnant with their first child together. Carolyn was just a teenager when she had her son, Benjamin, and she still feels solely responsible to secure his future. As Joshua watches Carolyn struggle to accept his support, he knows he has to find some way to convince her that she -- and Ben -- will always be taken care of.

A Heart Full of Love by Kathleen Fuller -- Ellie's mother hasn't stopped meddling in her personal life since Ellie lost her sight -- and she's taken it up a notch now that Ellie's pregnant. When Ellie gives birth to twins, her mother insists on moving in to care for them. But when her mother's behavior becomes unbearable, Ellie is forced to take a stand...and finally find out why Mamm can't let go.

An Unexpected Blessing by Vannetta Chapman -- At 42, Etta thought she was finished having children, but she's pregnant again. After a frightening labor, Etta finally gives birth, but her constant worry over her estranged grown son, David, haunts her still. As a new mother again, Etta must hold tightly to the promise that God will watch over her children -- and that one day David will return.

My Review:

Published in 2015
As always, I am grateful to my public library for keeping me in retro reads!

What a captivating collection by some favourite Amish fiction authors! Amazing how you can give four authors a theme like new motherhood and they come up with four amazingly distinct stories! I'm not sure I can pick a favourite but I really liked the way this collection is bookended by nineteen-year-old first-time mom, Ruth Anne's challenging story about coping with the additional stress of giving birth to a Down syndrome baby and 42 year-old Etta's surprise addition to her nearly grown family. And, of course, the two novellas sandwiched in between are just as good. A heartwarming collection that celebrates the unexpected challenges and abundant joy families bring to our lives.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of An Amish Cradle, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . so it's easy to spot your entry. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday July 1 2018. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!