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Amish Miracle
An Amish Miracle: Always Beautiful, Always His Providence, Always in My Heart
From bestselling authors in the Amish genre come three sweet stories of romance and miracles.Always Beautiful by Beth WisemanBecky Byler is eighteen and overweight. She is overwhelmed by the embarrassment she feels when comparing herself to other girls her age. Having lost all hope, she considers taking her own life. As she stands before rushing water, unable to swim, Becky begs God for a miracle. In just several months, Becky sees her prayers answered as food and temptation lose their hold over her. She's finally pleased with how she looks, but does she like the person she has become? And has the man she has dreamed of been right beside her all along, loving her exactly as she is?Always His Providence by Ruth ReidWidow Rosa Hostetler has one month to pay her delinquent taxes before the county auctions her farm. She's prepared to sell whatever is necessary to pay the lien, but she isn't willing to request money from the community's widow fund. She's embarrassed and refuses to admit she needs help. Rosa depends on income from selling eggs, but when that income is threatened, only a miracle can help Rosa accept the kindness of a neighbor.Always in My Heart by Mary EllisHope Bowman believes God is punishing her for giving up her firstborn son when she was a teenager. She's hidden this secret from her husband, who is thankful for their daughters but longs for a son. Hope prays desperately, but the son God sends her isn't a new baby but the fifteen-year-old boy she gave up years ago.Sweet Amish novellas with happily-ever-aftersBook 75,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubsIncludes Old-Order Amish recipes
384 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2013
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Beth is the best-selling and award winning author of the Daughters of the Promise series - Plain Perfect, Plain Pursuit, Plain Promise, Plain Paradise, and Plain Proposal. She is contracted with HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Her other series--the Land of Canaan Novels--begins with Seek Me With All Your Heart, then The Wonder of Your Love and now, His Love Endures Forever. Seek Me With All Your Heart is the first Amish fiction book selected as a Women of Faith novel in 2011. Beth has also written three contemporary Christian fiction novels, Need You Now published in 2012 and The House That Love Built in 2013. In The Promise, (2014) Beth jumps way outside the box. This story takes readers far away from Amish Country and small Texas towns to a dangerous place on the other side of the world. Inspired by a true story, Beth believes this is the book she’s been working toward for a long time. 2015 brings Beth back to the Pennsylvania Amish with her new series, Amish Secrets. She is currently working on book #2 following much success with book #1, Her Brother's Keeper.
You can also follow Beth on Twitter: @BethWiseman
Beth is the best-selling and award winning author of the Daughters of the Promise series - Plain Perfect, Plain Pursuit, Plain Promise, Plain Paradise, and Plain Proposal. She is contracted with HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Her other series--the Land of Canaan Novels--begins with Seek Me With All Your Heart, then The Wonder of Your Love and now, His Love Endures Forever. Seek Me With All Your Heart is the first Amish fiction book selected as a Women of Faith novel in 2011. Beth has also written three contemporary Christian fiction novels, Need You Now published in 2012 and The House That Love Built in 2013. In The Promise, (2014) Beth jumps way outside the box. This story takes readers far away from Amish Country and small Texas towns to a dangerous place on the other side of the world. Inspired by a true story, Beth believes this is the book she’s been working toward for a long time. 2015 brings Beth back to the Pennsylvania Amish with her new series, Amish Secrets. She is currently working on book #2 following much success with book #1, Her Brother's Keeper.
You can also follow Beth on Twitter: @BethWiseman
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October 2, 2014
Three short Amish Miracle stories that intertwine.
The first story is by Mary Ellis and is about Hope. Hope has been keeping a secret from everyone for almost 16 years, she decides it time to share that secret and this that story. I have a hard time believing that it could happen that way but but this was a fiction story.
The second story by Ruth Reid is about a widow, who again has a secret but once she unloads her burden things change. (this was my least favorite of the three).
The third story written by Beth Wiseman is about Becky Byler (we meet Becky in the first story), who is overweight but has a beautiful face. This is Becky's story - she asks God for a miracle (well...) and he provides but it doesn't turn out the way she wants it too - isn't that the truth for a lot of us when we decide we know what God is doing before he shows us what he is doing?
LOVE THE GOATS!
One of the things I liked it there wasn't too many extra characters brought in just for fluff purpose although I am still trying to understand the whole Lena thing, unless we will have a book about her in the future.
December 28, 2015
ALWAYS IN MY HEART by Mary Ellis
Hope Bowman believes God is punishing her for giving up her firstborn son when she was a teenager. She’s hidden this secret from her husband, who is thankful for their daughters but longs for a son. Hope prays desperately, but the son God sends her isn’t a new baby but the fifteen-year-old boy she gave up years ago.
Good story about facing your past. Hope has spent years wishing that she could have a son for her husband, but so far has had four daughters. She believes she is being punished because she gave up her firstborn for adoption. She had been sixteen when she was assaulted by a drunk Englischer, and her father believed the entire family was shamed by the event. He gave her no choice in the matter, and even forbid her to tell the man she eventually married. She has never gotten over the guilty feelings for not raising him herself.
She finally decides that the only way to make things right is to confess to her husband and then try to find her son. She had no idea how he would react, but hoped for his understanding and forgiveness for keeping such a secret. The reaction was not what she expected at first, but I loved seeing how their love and faith helped get through it quickly. The timing turned out to be very good because it wasn't long after that her son showed up at their house, wanting to find out about his birth mother.
I ached for Hope as she discovered that he wasn't adopted as she had been told, but has spent his entire life in a series of foster homes. This made her feel even more guilty. I also hurt for James, who had felt unwanted, and wanted to know why he had been "given away". It was very sweet to see how the Englischer boy was exposed to the Amish way of life, and the family's attempt to understand someone so very different. I loved the immediate acceptance they showed for him, and James's willingness to live by their rules while he was there.
Of course, he was only able to stay for a visit and had to go back to his foster family. But seeing James only strengthened Hope's desire to keep him in her life. I loved seeing her determination to make it happen and the support she got from her husband. I also liked that it wasn't resolved quickly and neatly, but had realistic obstacles to overcome. Hope also had to deal with her feelings of resentment toward her father and his part in the situation. His attitude was very harsh and I wasn't sure how things would work out with him. I thought that James had a very mature attitude toward him, and handled himself very well.
ALWAYS HIS PROVIDENCE by Ruth Reid
Widow Rosa Hostetler has one month to pay her delinquent taxes before the county auctions her farm. She’s prepared to sell whatever is necessary to pay the lien, but she isn’t willing to request money from the community’s widow fund. She’s embarrassed and refuses to admit she needs help. Rosa depends on income from selling eggs, but when that income is threatened, only a miracle can help Rosa accept the kindness of a neighbor.
Good story about not letting pride keep you from getting the help you need. Rosa's husband died in a fire that destroyed a neighbor's barn. At the time, she didn't know that he hadn't paid the property taxes on their farm. She supports herself by raising chickens and selling eggs, but getting enough to pay the taxes just isn't happening. If she doesn't come up with it soon, the county will take her land and sell it. Her neighbor Adam, who had been her husband's best friend, has been trying to watch out for her, but he doesn't know the trouble she's in.
Adam had also been in love with Rosa for years, but she had fallen for her husband first. Now Adam is also fighting guilty feelings, because his friend had died while saving Adam from the barn fire. Adam would really like to marry her, but is certain that she holds him responsible for her husband''s death. He senses that something has Rosa very worried, but he can't get her to tell him what it is. When a dog starts attacking and killing her chickens, it threatens what little income she has. Suddenly her chances of paying the taxes are severely diminished.
I got very frustrated with Rosa's refusal to let anyone know that she was in trouble. The Amish community is very good at taking care of their own, but her pride wouldn't let her ask for help. She also had to deal with the neighbor on the other side, the Englischer whose dog is responsible for the deaths of her chickens. I understood her frustration at his uncooperative attitude. When she finally confessed her problem to Adam, he was determined to find a way to help her.
I loved seeing how he was able to get her to allow him to help her, by getting her to participate in what he was doing. It also gave him the chance to spend more time with her and start giving her an idea of his feelings. There was a lot of tension as they raced to find the funds to save the farm. The resolution was not what I expected, and assistance came from an unexpected source.
ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL by Beth Wiseman
Becky Byler is eighteen and overweight. She is overwhelmed by the embarrassment she feels when comparing herself to other girls her age. Having lost all hope, she considers taking her own life. As she stands before rushing water, unable to swim, Becky begs God for a miracle. In just several months, Becky sees her prayers answered as food and temptation lose their hold over her. She’s finally pleased with how she looks, but does she like the person she has become? And has the man she has dreamed of been right beside her all along, loving her exactly as she is?
Good story about learning to like yourself. Becky has been a character in the previous stories. She is always spoken of as being sweet and helpful, but also heavy. There were times when she was obviously unhappy. In this story, we see that her weight has affected the way she feels about herself, to the point where she is thinking about ending it all. Fortunately she doesn't take that step, but she finds the motivation to take control of her eating habits and starts losing weight.
She has always felt that her weight kept her from having any boyfriends. The only young man in her life is her friend Elam, with whom she spends quite a bit of time. But she looks at him just as a friend. As she begins to lose the weight, she gains the attention of a handsome young man that she has had a crush on.
Matt has been interested in Becky for awhile, but she never seemed interested in him. He has dated other girls, but nothing really stuck with him. He liked the fact that Becky seemed to be different than the others, not always so concerned with her appearance. As they started going out together and she continued to lose weight, the changes in her attitude began to bother him.
Becky's friend Elam is also interested in her as more than a friend, and is disappointed when she only wants to be friends. He had always liked her just as she was and tried to tell her that often. It hurts him to see her going out with Matt. He spends time with other girls, but really misses being with Becky.
Becky had a lesson to learn. She lost the weight she thought she had to, which gave her the confidence to believe that someone like Matt would want to date her. As she continued to lose weight, and her relationship with Matt went on, she discovered that it didn't make her as happy as she thought it would. It was interesting to see the reactions of the people around her and the effects it had on the way she felt. I liked the way that she began to realize that being happy with herself is what made her most appealing to others. She had quite a wake up call at the end when she realized that her insecurity may have lost her the one she really loved.
Hope Bowman believes God is punishing her for giving up her firstborn son when she was a teenager. She’s hidden this secret from her husband, who is thankful for their daughters but longs for a son. Hope prays desperately, but the son God sends her isn’t a new baby but the fifteen-year-old boy she gave up years ago.
Good story about facing your past. Hope has spent years wishing that she could have a son for her husband, but so far has had four daughters. She believes she is being punished because she gave up her firstborn for adoption. She had been sixteen when she was assaulted by a drunk Englischer, and her father believed the entire family was shamed by the event. He gave her no choice in the matter, and even forbid her to tell the man she eventually married. She has never gotten over the guilty feelings for not raising him herself.
She finally decides that the only way to make things right is to confess to her husband and then try to find her son. She had no idea how he would react, but hoped for his understanding and forgiveness for keeping such a secret. The reaction was not what she expected at first, but I loved seeing how their love and faith helped get through it quickly. The timing turned out to be very good because it wasn't long after that her son showed up at their house, wanting to find out about his birth mother.
I ached for Hope as she discovered that he wasn't adopted as she had been told, but has spent his entire life in a series of foster homes. This made her feel even more guilty. I also hurt for James, who had felt unwanted, and wanted to know why he had been "given away". It was very sweet to see how the Englischer boy was exposed to the Amish way of life, and the family's attempt to understand someone so very different. I loved the immediate acceptance they showed for him, and James's willingness to live by their rules while he was there.
Of course, he was only able to stay for a visit and had to go back to his foster family. But seeing James only strengthened Hope's desire to keep him in her life. I loved seeing her determination to make it happen and the support she got from her husband. I also liked that it wasn't resolved quickly and neatly, but had realistic obstacles to overcome. Hope also had to deal with her feelings of resentment toward her father and his part in the situation. His attitude was very harsh and I wasn't sure how things would work out with him. I thought that James had a very mature attitude toward him, and handled himself very well.
ALWAYS HIS PROVIDENCE by Ruth Reid
Widow Rosa Hostetler has one month to pay her delinquent taxes before the county auctions her farm. She’s prepared to sell whatever is necessary to pay the lien, but she isn’t willing to request money from the community’s widow fund. She’s embarrassed and refuses to admit she needs help. Rosa depends on income from selling eggs, but when that income is threatened, only a miracle can help Rosa accept the kindness of a neighbor.
Good story about not letting pride keep you from getting the help you need. Rosa's husband died in a fire that destroyed a neighbor's barn. At the time, she didn't know that he hadn't paid the property taxes on their farm. She supports herself by raising chickens and selling eggs, but getting enough to pay the taxes just isn't happening. If she doesn't come up with it soon, the county will take her land and sell it. Her neighbor Adam, who had been her husband's best friend, has been trying to watch out for her, but he doesn't know the trouble she's in.
Adam had also been in love with Rosa for years, but she had fallen for her husband first. Now Adam is also fighting guilty feelings, because his friend had died while saving Adam from the barn fire. Adam would really like to marry her, but is certain that she holds him responsible for her husband''s death. He senses that something has Rosa very worried, but he can't get her to tell him what it is. When a dog starts attacking and killing her chickens, it threatens what little income she has. Suddenly her chances of paying the taxes are severely diminished.
I got very frustrated with Rosa's refusal to let anyone know that she was in trouble. The Amish community is very good at taking care of their own, but her pride wouldn't let her ask for help. She also had to deal with the neighbor on the other side, the Englischer whose dog is responsible for the deaths of her chickens. I understood her frustration at his uncooperative attitude. When she finally confessed her problem to Adam, he was determined to find a way to help her.
I loved seeing how he was able to get her to allow him to help her, by getting her to participate in what he was doing. It also gave him the chance to spend more time with her and start giving her an idea of his feelings. There was a lot of tension as they raced to find the funds to save the farm. The resolution was not what I expected, and assistance came from an unexpected source.
ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL by Beth Wiseman
Becky Byler is eighteen and overweight. She is overwhelmed by the embarrassment she feels when comparing herself to other girls her age. Having lost all hope, she considers taking her own life. As she stands before rushing water, unable to swim, Becky begs God for a miracle. In just several months, Becky sees her prayers answered as food and temptation lose their hold over her. She’s finally pleased with how she looks, but does she like the person she has become? And has the man she has dreamed of been right beside her all along, loving her exactly as she is?
Good story about learning to like yourself. Becky has been a character in the previous stories. She is always spoken of as being sweet and helpful, but also heavy. There were times when she was obviously unhappy. In this story, we see that her weight has affected the way she feels about herself, to the point where she is thinking about ending it all. Fortunately she doesn't take that step, but she finds the motivation to take control of her eating habits and starts losing weight.
She has always felt that her weight kept her from having any boyfriends. The only young man in her life is her friend Elam, with whom she spends quite a bit of time. But she looks at him just as a friend. As she begins to lose the weight, she gains the attention of a handsome young man that she has had a crush on.
Matt has been interested in Becky for awhile, but she never seemed interested in him. He has dated other girls, but nothing really stuck with him. He liked the fact that Becky seemed to be different than the others, not always so concerned with her appearance. As they started going out together and she continued to lose weight, the changes in her attitude began to bother him.
Becky's friend Elam is also interested in her as more than a friend, and is disappointed when she only wants to be friends. He had always liked her just as she was and tried to tell her that often. It hurts him to see her going out with Matt. He spends time with other girls, but really misses being with Becky.
Becky had a lesson to learn. She lost the weight she thought she had to, which gave her the confidence to believe that someone like Matt would want to date her. As she continued to lose weight, and her relationship with Matt went on, she discovered that it didn't make her as happy as she thought it would. It was interesting to see the reactions of the people around her and the effects it had on the way she felt. I liked the way that she began to realize that being happy with herself is what made her most appealing to others. She had quite a wake up call at the end when she realized that her insecurity may have lost her the one she really loved.
June 9, 2022
Always in My Heart by Mary Ellis
Adorable reunion story. It was lovely to see the second chance unfold, even though it was heartrending at times too. I love a good reunion with a long-lost child!
Content: breastfeeding, rape
Always His Provision by Ruth Reid
How fun that the Bowmans from the previous story made an appearance! I loved the heartache and the journey toward healing so beautifully highlighted in this novella. The conflict with the neighbor was fantastic.
Content: miscarriages mentioned
Always Beautiful by Beth Wiseman
The author handled well the theme of being self-conscious about one’s weight. I really enjoyed Becky’s journey and wanted so much to hug her! If only she could have seen the beauty of her size.
Content: suicide considered
Adorable reunion story. It was lovely to see the second chance unfold, even though it was heartrending at times too. I love a good reunion with a long-lost child!
Content: breastfeeding, rape
Always His Provision by Ruth Reid
How fun that the Bowmans from the previous story made an appearance! I loved the heartache and the journey toward healing so beautifully highlighted in this novella. The conflict with the neighbor was fantastic.
Content: miscarriages mentioned
Always Beautiful by Beth Wiseman
The author handled well the theme of being self-conscious about one’s weight. I really enjoyed Becky’s journey and wanted so much to hug her! If only she could have seen the beauty of her size.
Content: suicide considered
March 2, 2022
This was a sweet collection of Novella's. Thought I did enjoy all the stories, I did not connect so much with the last novella and it was not my favourite.
I loved how novella one and two was about second chances and how in the first novella husband and wife communicated and worked through the challenges and remained an united front.
*I listened to this on Scribd.*
I loved how novella one and two was about second chances and how in the first novella husband and wife communicated and worked through the challenges and remained an united front.
*I listened to this on Scribd.*
December 4, 2013
I never wanted this book to end. I wanted to stay right here and keep absorbing their lives. There are three separate stories here, and each blends into the next author's story.
We begin with Always in My Heart by Mary Ellis. A story of tragedy brought full circle. Book Blurb: Hope Bowman believes God is punishing her for giving up her firstborn son when she was a teenager. She’s hidden this secret from her husband, who is thankful for their daughters but longs for a son. Hope prays desperately, but the son God sends her isn’t a new baby but the fifteen-year-old boy she gave up years ago.
I can just imagine how Hope felt, the missing piece of her life. Will she ever be able to tell her husband?? Will she be able to forgive her Dad? Strong feelings of emotion on all of the people in this story.
The next story is Always His Providence by Ruth Reid and the blurb about this book: Widow Rosa Hostetler has one month to pay her delinquent taxes before the county auctions her farm. She’s prepared to sell whatever is necessary to pay the lien, but she isn’t willing to request money from the community’s widow fund. She’s embarrassed and refuses to admit she needs help. Rosa depends on income from selling eggs, but when that income is threatened, only a miracle can help Rosa accept the kindness of a neighbor.
We find Rosa is such a proud woman, and she is still protecting the reputation of her late husband, and she is doing this to the point of possibly loosing her farm. There are so many surprises and lots of action in this read. There is even a bit of romance. Again we are with people who we met in the first book, and continue with their story.
The third and last story is Always Beautiful by Beth Wiseman: Becky Byler is eighteen and overweight. She is overwhelmed by the embarrassment she feels when comparing herself to other girls her age. Having lost all hope, she considers taking her own life. As she stands before rushing water, unable to swim, Becky begs God for a miracle. In just several months, Becky sees her prayers answered as food and temptation lose their hold over her. She’s finally pleased with how she looks, but does she like the person she has become? And has the man she has dreamed of been right beside her all along, loving her exactly as she is?
We met Becky in the first story, and now we are going to focus on her. A novelette of not seeing really what is in front of you. Having your prayers answered by God, but not really seeing his answer, because one is focused on what we want.
These are really get reads all by them selves, but especially great as they are a continuation into the lives of these beloved people, that will feel like family, by the time you finish!
I received this book through NetGalley, and the Publisher Thomas Nelson, and was not required to give a positive review.
We begin with Always in My Heart by Mary Ellis. A story of tragedy brought full circle. Book Blurb: Hope Bowman believes God is punishing her for giving up her firstborn son when she was a teenager. She’s hidden this secret from her husband, who is thankful for their daughters but longs for a son. Hope prays desperately, but the son God sends her isn’t a new baby but the fifteen-year-old boy she gave up years ago.
I can just imagine how Hope felt, the missing piece of her life. Will she ever be able to tell her husband?? Will she be able to forgive her Dad? Strong feelings of emotion on all of the people in this story.
The next story is Always His Providence by Ruth Reid and the blurb about this book: Widow Rosa Hostetler has one month to pay her delinquent taxes before the county auctions her farm. She’s prepared to sell whatever is necessary to pay the lien, but she isn’t willing to request money from the community’s widow fund. She’s embarrassed and refuses to admit she needs help. Rosa depends on income from selling eggs, but when that income is threatened, only a miracle can help Rosa accept the kindness of a neighbor.
We find Rosa is such a proud woman, and she is still protecting the reputation of her late husband, and she is doing this to the point of possibly loosing her farm. There are so many surprises and lots of action in this read. There is even a bit of romance. Again we are with people who we met in the first book, and continue with their story.
The third and last story is Always Beautiful by Beth Wiseman: Becky Byler is eighteen and overweight. She is overwhelmed by the embarrassment she feels when comparing herself to other girls her age. Having lost all hope, she considers taking her own life. As she stands before rushing water, unable to swim, Becky begs God for a miracle. In just several months, Becky sees her prayers answered as food and temptation lose their hold over her. She’s finally pleased with how she looks, but does she like the person she has become? And has the man she has dreamed of been right beside her all along, loving her exactly as she is?
We met Becky in the first story, and now we are going to focus on her. A novelette of not seeing really what is in front of you. Having your prayers answered by God, but not really seeing his answer, because one is focused on what we want.
These are really get reads all by them selves, but especially great as they are a continuation into the lives of these beloved people, that will feel like family, by the time you finish!
I received this book through NetGalley, and the Publisher Thomas Nelson, and was not required to give a positive review.
March 8, 2014
Three women put their trust in God for a miracle.
Hope and her husband hope for a son, each daughter is a reminder of the secret she has hidden from her husband.
Rosa's husband died in a fire saving his best friend, Adam. Now Rosa is in danger of losing her farm. Will she be able to rely on her friends, and accept their help when they offer it?
Becky Byler has always struggled with her weight, so when she prays to God for a miracle she believes that He has answered when the weight starts dropping off, but will she lose the friend that she holds dear in the process?
Three novellas tell the tales of three Amish women. I enjoyed each of the stories, as they intertwined and separated, telling 3 very different stories. I felt a bit like some of the stories could have been longer, and that some of them were a bit of a tight fit into the novella format, especially the last story. The characters were strong of character and well written, I really liked how Stephen always stood by his wife, and Adam selflessly cared for Rosa. My also heart went out to Becky as she struggled to find acceptance not only from those around her, but from herself.
Overall this was an enjoyable collection, great for fans of Amish fiction who are looking for a little more than just the typical boy-meets-girl story.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and testimonials in Advertising."
Hope and her husband hope for a son, each daughter is a reminder of the secret she has hidden from her husband.
Rosa's husband died in a fire saving his best friend, Adam. Now Rosa is in danger of losing her farm. Will she be able to rely on her friends, and accept their help when they offer it?
Becky Byler has always struggled with her weight, so when she prays to God for a miracle she believes that He has answered when the weight starts dropping off, but will she lose the friend that she holds dear in the process?
Three novellas tell the tales of three Amish women. I enjoyed each of the stories, as they intertwined and separated, telling 3 very different stories. I felt a bit like some of the stories could have been longer, and that some of them were a bit of a tight fit into the novella format, especially the last story. The characters were strong of character and well written, I really liked how Stephen always stood by his wife, and Adam selflessly cared for Rosa. My also heart went out to Becky as she struggled to find acceptance not only from those around her, but from herself.
Overall this was an enjoyable collection, great for fans of Amish fiction who are looking for a little more than just the typical boy-meets-girl story.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and testimonials in Advertising."
October 1, 2014
An Amish Miracle was a sweet, easy, and enjoyable read. All three stories take place in the same community and it was nice to get glimpses of the characters in each novella. All three stories are well-written, with interesting characters and situations. All three of the stories had events that the characters viewed as miraculous.
In Always in my Heart by Mary Ellis, I really liked the way Hope and Stephen related to each other and worked through their disagreements, showing forgiveness and grace. I also enjoyed seeing the way James fit into their family.
In Always His Providence by Ruth Reid, I really felt for Rosa and her situation. And watching Adam and Rosa’s relationship grow was fun. Rosa’s stubborn independence was frustrating at times, but I thought Adam balanced her nicely.
In Always Beautiful by Beth Wiseman, I enjoyed the various exchanges and relationship growth between the characters. Becky has very low self-esteem and has trouble seeing her worth as a person. Matt and Elam both admire her and wish to court her, even before she loses a lot of weight. It was intriguing to see how Becky viewed herself as opposed to how others viewed her.
Very enjoyable stories.
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In Always in my Heart by Mary Ellis, I really liked the way Hope and Stephen related to each other and worked through their disagreements, showing forgiveness and grace. I also enjoyed seeing the way James fit into their family.
In Always His Providence by Ruth Reid, I really felt for Rosa and her situation. And watching Adam and Rosa’s relationship grow was fun. Rosa’s stubborn independence was frustrating at times, but I thought Adam balanced her nicely.
In Always Beautiful by Beth Wiseman, I enjoyed the various exchanges and relationship growth between the characters. Becky has very low self-esteem and has trouble seeing her worth as a person. Matt and Elam both admire her and wish to court her, even before she loses a lot of weight. It was intriguing to see how Becky viewed herself as opposed to how others viewed her.
Very enjoyable stories.
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October 31, 2013
The BEST novella that I have ever read!!
June 23, 2024
An Amish Miracle is three novellas set in Pennsylvania Amish Country. Each tale are connected with the same characters but with a different woman needing a miracle.
Always in My Heart by Mary Ellis is Hope’s story of hiding the fact she gave her infant son up for adoption without telling her spouse. Hope has four daughters now but desire to find her son. Is that possible since she was a teenager with her father’s demand of adoption?
Rosa in Always His Providence by Ruth Reid find Rosa fretting over delinquent property taxes for her farm. She’s depend on her chickens to provide the eggs, but when they being killed by a dog she’s distraught. Will she allow the community or assist her or will her miracle happen in ways she didn’t anticipate?
Beth Wiseman’s tale Always Beautiful is Becky’s story about her low self esteem with her weight issue. When she prayed for a miracle she couldn’t believe what happened. Will Becky finally accept that God created her as she is and provide new beginnings for living?
Always in My Heart by Mary Ellis is Hope’s story of hiding the fact she gave her infant son up for adoption without telling her spouse. Hope has four daughters now but desire to find her son. Is that possible since she was a teenager with her father’s demand of adoption?
Rosa in Always His Providence by Ruth Reid find Rosa fretting over delinquent property taxes for her farm. She’s depend on her chickens to provide the eggs, but when they being killed by a dog she’s distraught. Will she allow the community or assist her or will her miracle happen in ways she didn’t anticipate?
Beth Wiseman’s tale Always Beautiful is Becky’s story about her low self esteem with her weight issue. When she prayed for a miracle she couldn’t believe what happened. Will Becky finally accept that God created her as she is and provide new beginnings for living?
May 30, 2025
I have read many, many Amish romance novella collections, but I didn’t like this one quite as much. Yes, just about all of them are predictably happy endings, all of them are pretty predictable, and many of them touch on similar themes. I don’t want to get into too much for fear of having to post a spoiler warning, but I thought the first one was predictable, the second one had a main character who I wanted to shake, and even though I was most interested in the theme of the third one, I didn’t end up liked that one at all, because it didn’t seem to get to the heart of the matter which is that people need to learn to love themselves before attempting to love others & the ending seemed a little contrived. So not one of my favorite Amish novella collections. I usually give them 5 stars even if they are all predictable, but this one didn’t seem to earn it as much.
August 20, 2021
I really enjoyed every one of these novellas. Each one was really good, and each of them were connected, so they have to be read in order:
1st. Always in my Heart.
2nd. Always His Providence.
3rd. Always Beautiful.
I really wanted to know more about the characters in the first story when it ended, so once I realised the stories were connected and I would find out more about what happens to those characters, I was so excited.
Each novella is well written and full of wonderful characters, sweet romances and miracles. I am sure that fans of Amish romance will not be disappointed in this one.
1st. Always in my Heart.
2nd. Always His Providence.
3rd. Always Beautiful.
I really wanted to know more about the characters in the first story when it ended, so once I realised the stories were connected and I would find out more about what happens to those characters, I was so excited.
Each novella is well written and full of wonderful characters, sweet romances and miracles. I am sure that fans of Amish romance will not be disappointed in this one.
October 26, 2024
Three novellas
Always His Providence by Ruth Reid
Always in My Heart by Mary Ellis
Always Beautiful by Beth Wiseman
All three novellas could be read by elementary school kids. Stories with good morals, devotion to God and easily read.
The one by Beth Wiseman was different in that it dealt with an overweight girl whose family owns a bakery. Since she was young she was teased, or talked about behind her back but within her hearing about how fat she was, but had a pretty face. She decided God was going to help her lose weight. But the outcome was not what she expected.
The audio version was okay, but I think reading them might be a better way to go.
Always His Providence by Ruth Reid
Always in My Heart by Mary Ellis
Always Beautiful by Beth Wiseman
All three novellas could be read by elementary school kids. Stories with good morals, devotion to God and easily read.
The one by Beth Wiseman was different in that it dealt with an overweight girl whose family owns a bakery. Since she was young she was teased, or talked about behind her back but within her hearing about how fat she was, but had a pretty face. She decided God was going to help her lose weight. But the outcome was not what she expected.
The audio version was okay, but I think reading them might be a better way to go.
November 19, 2020
I have always been curious about Amish folks and truly enjoyed this book - An Amish Miracle - which is a collection of three novellas written by three different authors... but about the same characters. I didn't realize that until I was starting on the second story--it made the book even better!
Don't forget to turn the pages when it's all complete. There are some really yummy Amish recipes in the back of the book that you know you'll want to try in your own kitchen.
This was an easy read... a light and inspiring Good Read!
Don't forget to turn the pages when it's all complete. There are some really yummy Amish recipes in the back of the book that you know you'll want to try in your own kitchen.
This was an easy read... a light and inspiring Good Read!
April 13, 2022
Not one of my favorite Amish novellas. While there were three separate authors and stories, I feel they all did not do a good job of portraying Englishers as they are called, nor the Amish. I know that Amish fiction is not real, hence the fiction, but I felt every Englisher in the story was evil, or had a hard life without faith or just was mean. Plus, the Amish characters hd many traits that seemed far fetched for the Amish community. Overall, I was disappointed with this novella and I do enjoy Amish fiction.
June 27, 2025
The last story, Always Beautiful, caught me off guard just before the final reveal. I had to take a pause and set the book down before reading the last chapter. But overall, I really enjoyed reading these three Amish stories which were all tied together through the characters whom I grew to love and care about. This was a nice feel-good read full of love and friendships set in the Amish community.
October 17, 2017
I love these kind of stories. They melt your heart a bit. Although my life was nothing like 1 character in the story I shared some similarities and how I wished things would have gone differently in life. I am not sure that these books are realistic of Amish culture but they are good clean entertainment:)
July 24, 2022
These titles are not listed in proper order. First is Always In My Heart. Then it's Always His Providence. Last is Always Beautiful. Reading them in order makes a big difference if you don't want the endings spoiled.
These three books are wonderful. They are upbeat and hopeful. I enjoyed Always In My Heart the most. The characters were interesting, and the writing was fine.
These three books are wonderful. They are upbeat and hopeful. I enjoyed Always In My Heart the most. The characters were interesting, and the writing was fine.
June 3, 2023
Three wonderful stories
These books were a wonderful surprise as some characters in these stories were recognized from other stories I had previously read by these three authors. And their stories gleamed more information in furthering their lives as well as the new characters lives. A true pleasure.
These books were a wonderful surprise as some characters in these stories were recognized from other stories I had previously read by these three authors. And their stories gleamed more information in furthering their lives as well as the new characters lives. A true pleasure.
October 27, 2018
Three authors
There are three very good stories by different authors in this book. All three have some of the same characters though the main ones are different. It was interesting to see how the authors did this.
There are three very good stories by different authors in this book. All three have some of the same characters though the main ones are different. It was interesting to see how the authors did this.
April 18, 2019
Each of these stories was totally satisfying. We witnessed “ human error,” and reconciliation (through a miracle.). I enjoyed each journey and wished there were more to read as I concluded each. Kudos to authors!
May 29, 2019
This was fun. Three authors write on characters from the same story. Interesting to see how they did that. Good results! The first two stories were terrific. The third was fine... just felt a bit pushed.
November 6, 2020
All of the three books in this collection were wonderful. I really enjoy Beth Wiseman’s books. I’m so thankful for the Amish history. I love their forgiveness and their live fir their community and for God.
July 12, 2023
My first Amish Novella! I loved all three short stories and was grateful to learn the characters in all three books were a continuation of one community.
(The three stories were: Always in my heart by Mary Ellis, Always in his providence by Ruth Reid and Always beautiful by Beth Wiseman)
(The three stories were: Always in my heart by Mary Ellis, Always in his providence by Ruth Reid and Always beautiful by Beth Wiseman)
March 7, 2024
This is a fantastic set of novellas by wonderful authors! I loved how they had familiar characters in each book! Every one of these stories touched my heart in some way. The stories are about loss, family, community, and love. A definite must read!
June 19, 2017
absolutely love the Amish Novellas
October 18, 2017
I really enjoyed these three stories that were interconnected about members of the same Amish community but each with their own story to tell!
December 1, 2017
Good little Amish stories!
July 10, 2019
Very good book.
October 28, 2019
Why
It seemed that each section of the book focused on certain people in this book. It is a good romance.
It seemed that each section of the book focused on certain people in this book. It is a good romance.
April 16, 2020
Anythings is possible when you look in the right places.
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