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Heaven On Earth #1
The Promise of an Angel
Interrupting the ordered routine of the Mecosta County Amish settlement, an angelic visitor awakens Judith to a new faith. All Judith Fischer ever wanted is to marry within her community and raise a family. She longs for the day when her parents will allow Levi Plank to officially court her. But on the day Judith suspects Levi will ask her parents’ permission, her younger brother Samuel has an accident under her charge. Rushing to Samuel’s aid, Judith spies a strange man helping him; a man she later believes was an angel. When she shares her conviction with her family and close friends, she is shocked to find that no one believes her, including Levi. In the days following the accident, the angel visits Judith with information that may guide her down the path of faith, should she choose to follow. As her community slowly distances themselves, only one person is willing to stand up for her—the bishop’s son, Andrew Lapp. But can he convince the settlement to listen to her? With a show of faith that flies in the face of her conservative upbringing, can Judith hold strong to the promise that there are even greater things in store for those who believe in God’s miracles?
320 pages, Paperback
Published December 6, 2016
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Ruth Reid
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Ruth Reid is a CBA and ECPA best-selling author of the Heaven on Earth series. She's a full-time pharmacist who resides in Florida with her husband and three children.
Ruth Reid is a CBA and ECPA best-selling author of the Heaven on Earth series. She's a full-time pharmacist who resides in Florida with her husband and three children.
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June 27, 2011
This book touched me. It was a fantastic book of how sometimes God makes his faithful wait till he's ready to show his miracle. I read it feeling like I was Judith. She had been through a tragedy relying on God and no matter how many people thought she was looney she stood by her story. By the end of the book I was actually in tears {I rarely get that emotionally attached to a book}, but this story grabbed me in from the start. I loved Judith's character, her innocence, her strength, her faith and determination. By the end I could only hope that I get her kind of faith someday. Brilliant story. Amazing book. I will definitely recommend to everyone and read it again.
February 10, 2023
Excellent book. Loved the creativity in the use of the angel. I was thinking as I was reading, that if this were a true story Judith would be locked up in an insane asylum. If it was a several hundred years ago, she would have been burned at the steak as a heretic and a witch.
October 20, 2024
5 stars! I couldn't put it down! Read it in a day. Neglected almost all household duties...but so worth it!
I remember reading this years ago and loved it just as much then. ❤️ on to the next book. 😀
I remember reading this years ago and loved it just as much then. ❤️ on to the next book. 😀
April 23, 2025
I loved this story!
March 12, 2011
Title: THE PROMISE OF AN ANGEL
Author: Ruth Reid
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
June 2011
ISBN: 978-1-59554-788-0
Genre: Inspirational/Amish
Judith Fischer has loved Levi Plank forever. And now that she’s nineteen, she’s waiting anxiously for Levi to want to court her. But tragedy strikes Judith’s household when she’s supposed to be watching her young brother, Samuel. Unsupervised, Samuel climbs up on the roof of the barn and falls off, leaving him paralyzed.
Seeing an English man kneeling beside Samuel, Judith goes to talk to him. This “man” turns out to be an angel, and he ministers to Judith saying Samuel will be alright. Judith tells everyone she seen an angel and that Samuel will be fine, but no one believes her. They all think she’s gone crazy from her brother’s accident.
When even Levi begins to push Judith away in favor of her younger sister, Judith begins to wonder what exactly this angel meant by alright. Nothing was right. Will Ruth continue to trust in the angel’s message even if it means losing everything—including the support of family?
I enjoyed getting to know Judith and some of the other characters. I had to admire Judith’s faith, even when it wavered; she still struggled to stand strong. Some of the secondary characters had me wanting to crawl into the pages of the book and strangle them.
THE PROMISE OF AN ANGEL is Ruth Reid’s debut novel, and the first in her three book A Heaven on Earth series. Incorporating the popular Amish fiction in with spirituality, the reader has the best of both worlds, Angels and Amish in one page turning novel. This is a great beginning to a new series. $14.99. 304 pages.
Author: Ruth Reid
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
June 2011
ISBN: 978-1-59554-788-0
Genre: Inspirational/Amish
Judith Fischer has loved Levi Plank forever. And now that she’s nineteen, she’s waiting anxiously for Levi to want to court her. But tragedy strikes Judith’s household when she’s supposed to be watching her young brother, Samuel. Unsupervised, Samuel climbs up on the roof of the barn and falls off, leaving him paralyzed.
Seeing an English man kneeling beside Samuel, Judith goes to talk to him. This “man” turns out to be an angel, and he ministers to Judith saying Samuel will be alright. Judith tells everyone she seen an angel and that Samuel will be fine, but no one believes her. They all think she’s gone crazy from her brother’s accident.
When even Levi begins to push Judith away in favor of her younger sister, Judith begins to wonder what exactly this angel meant by alright. Nothing was right. Will Ruth continue to trust in the angel’s message even if it means losing everything—including the support of family?
I enjoyed getting to know Judith and some of the other characters. I had to admire Judith’s faith, even when it wavered; she still struggled to stand strong. Some of the secondary characters had me wanting to crawl into the pages of the book and strangle them.
THE PROMISE OF AN ANGEL is Ruth Reid’s debut novel, and the first in her three book A Heaven on Earth series. Incorporating the popular Amish fiction in with spirituality, the reader has the best of both worlds, Angels and Amish in one page turning novel. This is a great beginning to a new series. $14.99. 304 pages.
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October 14, 2019From the first page I was caught. Judith Fisher like many other females wanted to marry within her community and to live an raise her family with those she loved. She even had even picked the person that would be a part of this family. Now to get her family to allow Levi Plank to court her.
Then her brother died and she saw a strange man who she believed was an angel. When she shared this with her family and close friends they didn't believe her. This angel continued to visit Judith and shared information that caused her to want to learn more. This divide came when the community started to distance themselves from her.
.The only person who appear to stand up for her was Andrew Lapp the bishop's son. This information from the angel and her desire to learn more even with the risk of being left out from the group. Will there be others in her group that will believe in God's miracles which seem to be different from their teachings,. I love how this book showed her faith in the face of differcence of opinion winthin this conservative group of God's miracles..
Then her brother died and she saw a strange man who she believed was an angel. When she shared this with her family and close friends they didn't believe her. This angel continued to visit Judith and shared information that caused her to want to learn more. This divide came when the community started to distance themselves from her.
.The only person who appear to stand up for her was Andrew Lapp the bishop's son. This information from the angel and her desire to learn more even with the risk of being left out from the group. Will there be others in her group that will believe in God's miracles which seem to be different from their teachings,. I love how this book showed her faith in the face of differcence of opinion winthin this conservative group of God's miracles..
June 5, 2017
The Promise of an Angel is book one in the A Heaven on Earth series. I am loving this series. The characters are well developed. All Judith has wanted all her life is to marry Levi. But her parents put a extra time of two years before she can court which means she has to wait till 19. When most all are courting at 17. So many things start happening in her life that Levi hasn't gotten to ask her fathers permission. Lot of twist in this story to keep you reading. Her little brother falling of a roof and her seeing a angel there by him. But only thing is her family and others don't believe her. They think something has terribly happened to her. How can she get them to believe and how can she keep from being banned by the bishop? Great novel!
June 1, 2019
A Heaven On Earth Novel book 1
This is first time with this author but it will not be the last one. She writes wonderful characters and great storyline in this book. Looking forward to reading second book. I highly recommend this author to everyone who loves Amish families and angeles. Diana Romano
This is first time with this author but it will not be the last one. She writes wonderful characters and great storyline in this book. Looking forward to reading second book. I highly recommend this author to everyone who loves Amish families and angeles. Diana Romano
February 16, 2025
The promise of an angel was about twenty year old Judith Fischer being ostracized by her Amish community for talking about meeting an angel who assured Judith her paralyzed younger brother would be able to walk after an accident she blamed herself for. The book was an easy read and uplifting spiritually.
September 15, 2018
I liked the story but unfortunately, this book mainly made me not like Amish men and not respect Amish women...pretty sure that wasn't the author's intention, but other than the two main characters, the people in this book really weren't likable....at all.
February 1, 2023
This was quite different from the other Amish romances I've read before , in both a good and a bad way! I had trouble getting into it at first and was kinda annoyed at how Judith kept repeating "I saw an angel" all the time. But I later got really into the book and really enjoyed it!
May 28, 2023
An Angel appears to an Amish girl
This is a beautiful book about almost no one believing an Angel has appeared to a young boy’s sister who has injured himself falling off a rooftop. The doctor says he will never walk again but the Angel tells his sister that he will.
This is a beautiful book about almost no one believing an Angel has appeared to a young boy’s sister who has injured himself falling off a rooftop. The doctor says he will never walk again but the Angel tells his sister that he will.
July 26, 2017
Karen, Grottoes patron, July 2017, 5 stars:
How strong is your Faith? A young lady must choose what she saw and what she is told to say.
How strong is your Faith? A young lady must choose what she saw and what she is told to say.
May 7, 2018
What could be better than a heartwarming Amish story featuring angel encounters? Only the next two books in this series.
January 9, 2019
Hmmmm... Interesting.
April 11, 2019
A story about the triumph s and struggles of faith.
June 9, 2019
Wonderful read!
I haven’t read any of this author’s books before,but so glad that I did! Will look forward to reading more.
I haven’t read any of this author’s books before,but so glad that I did! Will look forward to reading more.
December 19, 2019
I loved this book!
August 8, 2020
Really inspiring book. Had me hooked from the beginning with a few years and heartfelt reminders throughout. Would recommend. Can’t wait for book #2 and #3 in the series.
October 2, 2020
Ruth Reid’s The Promise of an Angel is a beautiful story of faith, hope, and second chances. It will captivate fans of Amish fiction and readers who love an endearing romance.
January 7, 2021
Great book, showing God and faith at work.
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January 22, 2021A bit slow, keeps your interest thou to keep you reading.
July 5, 2021
A wonderful book! A story of hope, forgiveness and faith ! An ahem sitting leads to confusion as well as those who don’t believe Judith . A wonderful book!
August 31, 2022
Fantastic book
February 22, 2023
Really good book! Speaks a lot about faith and how sometimes following yourself and you heart and beliefs is better even if it doesn’t go along with what others believe.
May 15, 2023
A must read! Angels and miracles can happen when you have faith!
June 16, 2023
Loved this book
July 12, 2023
Great Story
A book you don't want to put down until the end. Praise the Lord for miracles, signs, and wonders. Faith in God is most important.
A book you don't want to put down until the end. Praise the Lord for miracles, signs, and wonders. Faith in God is most important.
September 20, 2024
One of the best books I’ve ever read!! I loved the plot, and I loved the character development. The book doesn’t have any inappropriate content which i was very happy about :)
January 16, 2025
The difference between trying to honor one's family and honor god, it's always difficult to discern.I'm always grateful for a happy ending
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