Tough Choices

Stepping Stones #3

by Linda Byler

Decisions have always been hard for Mary. Her whole life, she has found herself so controlled by the stern voice of her father that she struggles to hear God's voice or even know her own desires. What does it mean to give up one's will when you can't tell what your own will is, never mind God's?

Finally, Mary chooses which man she will marry, and so begins a tumultuous journey into life as a wife and mother. Will she pass her insecurities on to her daughter, or will she choose a new way of parenting? And will her daughter be able to navigate life and love without the same pain that Mary faced?

Author Linda Byler is an active member of the Amish church and writes all her novels by hand with a pen and notebook. She offers a unique and fascinating look into Amish history and culture.

 

264 pages, Paperback

Published May 6, 2025

About the author

Linda Byler grew up Amish and is an active member of the Amish church today. Growing up, Linda Byler loved to read and write. In fact, she still does. She is well known within the Amish community as a columnist for a weekly Amish newspaper. Linda and her husband, their children and grandchildren live in central Pennsylvania.

Reviews

[Jax Lawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don't let the "romance" tag on the cover fool you! Linda Byler wrote a sweet, approachable trilogy about the longing / experience of gelassenheit, the nuances of how contemporary life bumps up against centuries of tradition, and a call to destigmatize receiving professional help for mental health issues in the Plain community. Y'all are missing out if you let those covers fool you, Linda Byler is writing the most sensitive and keenly observed stories about contemporary Anabaptist life, they just call it romance to sell it to unsuspecting Evangelical women.