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Mary's Prayer
Mary Beiler is not ready for change. She wants to hold onto the past as tightly as she can. But new roles and relationships test Mary's boundaries as she learns that she must trust God's plan for her life.
Eli Glick used to be a school-yard crush, but she hasn't let herself dream of a future with him. When their paths begin weaving together, she starts to wonder if the feeling she notices towards him might be more than the memories of her childhood.
From Mary's
Not so bad! How was that for a compliment! she thought angrily as she stood and stepped towards the ladder. She turned to move down it, but as she placed her boot on the first rung it slid sideways several inches, and she took her foot off.
“Hang on, I’ll hold it,” he said.
He stood and walked towards her, and knelt near the top of the ladder. He held it in place as she turned again and put her foot on the top rung. This time, with his help, it was perfectly solid.
“See what happens when we work together?” he asked, and she felt a smile peek onto her lips despite her upset.
How does he do that to me? she wondered. She’d just been feeling upset and sorry for herself, and now a crack of lightheartedness found it’s way into her heart. It was as if he was bringing out her smiles --smiles that had been buried such a long time that they almost felt strange on her lips.
As she climbed down, she once again found herself uncomfortably close to the handsome man. Eli grinned at her. He was looking right into her eyes, and this made her blush. She was glad, at least, that he was no longer staring at her scars.
“You sure that we can spend this time together, and you won’t fall in love with me?”he asked in his deep voice.
Mary knew he was teasing her, but she felt her heart skip a beat at the flirtatious sound in his voice. Oh don’t flatter yourself, she thought. He’s only teasing you, just like he acts with all the girls. Besides, he likes Abby Trovey. With his face so close, and his blonde hair and good looks only inches away from her, she swallowed hard.
Will Eli Glick see past Mary's scars and into her heart?
Will Mary learn to trust again?
Eli Glick used to be a school-yard crush, but she hasn't let herself dream of a future with him. When their paths begin weaving together, she starts to wonder if the feeling she notices towards him might be more than the memories of her childhood.
From Mary's
Not so bad! How was that for a compliment! she thought angrily as she stood and stepped towards the ladder. She turned to move down it, but as she placed her boot on the first rung it slid sideways several inches, and she took her foot off.
“Hang on, I’ll hold it,” he said.
He stood and walked towards her, and knelt near the top of the ladder. He held it in place as she turned again and put her foot on the top rung. This time, with his help, it was perfectly solid.
“See what happens when we work together?” he asked, and she felt a smile peek onto her lips despite her upset.
How does he do that to me? she wondered. She’d just been feeling upset and sorry for herself, and now a crack of lightheartedness found it’s way into her heart. It was as if he was bringing out her smiles --smiles that had been buried such a long time that they almost felt strange on her lips.
As she climbed down, she once again found herself uncomfortably close to the handsome man. Eli grinned at her. He was looking right into her eyes, and this made her blush. She was glad, at least, that he was no longer staring at her scars.
“You sure that we can spend this time together, and you won’t fall in love with me?”he asked in his deep voice.
Mary knew he was teasing her, but she felt her heart skip a beat at the flirtatious sound in his voice. Oh don’t flatter yourself, she thought. He’s only teasing you, just like he acts with all the girls. Besides, he likes Abby Trovey. With his face so close, and his blonde hair and good looks only inches away from her, she swallowed hard.
Will Eli Glick see past Mary's scars and into her heart?
Will Mary learn to trust again?
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164 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 27, 2016
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October 30, 2018
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Compared to some of the other 'Free' books, this story was a delight to read.
However, I was disappointed in the lack of traditional Amish behavior, lack of development, and grammatical errors.
Compared to some of the other 'Free' books, this story was a delight to read.
However, I was disappointed in the lack of traditional Amish behavior, lack of development, and grammatical errors.
January 24, 2017
I haven't read a lot of Amish literature, but I really enjoyed this book. I felt that the characters were very real and very likeable and easy to bond with for the reader. Mary is such a complex character - she has been through so much with the loss of her mother, the fire and the scars on her face. She struggles daily but she tries. She never gives up, and when Eli Glick comes along and she realizes that he might not be just the young crush that he once was - but he is also the crush of what seems like every girl in the area. So could he possibly be interested in the girl with the scars? He likes someone else but how will it end for them? Will she meet someone else or will they fall in love and live happily ever after? I enjoyed this book because it's clean and no explicit language - perfect for all ages! I am looking forward to reading the first book in the series and hope there will be more :)
***I received a complimentary ebook in exchange for my honest review. No other compensation was received.***
***I received a complimentary ebook in exchange for my honest review. No other compensation was received.***
May 10, 2017
About this book:
“Mary Beiler is not ready for change. She wants to hold onto the past as tightly as she can. But new roles and relationships test Mary's boundaries as she learns that she must trust God's plan for her life.
Eli Glick used to be a school-yard crush, but she hasn't let herself dream of a future with him. When their paths begin weaving together, she starts to wonder if the feeling she notices towards him might be more than the memories of her childhood.”
Series: Book #2 in the “Amish Romance in the West” series. {I have not read or reviewed the first book.}
Spiritual Content- Scriptures are at the beginning of six chapters; Prayers; Mary mentions being upset at God that He took her mother, does not entirely trust Him, & thinks He’s punishing her (*Spoiler* *End of Spoiler*); Talks about God, His will, & praying/talking to God; Most ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; Mentions of God & His will; Mentions of prayers, praying, & silent prayers over food; Mentions of faiths & church districts; A few mentions of Bible reading; A few mentions of Heaven; A couple mentions of church going;
*Note: A customer takes the Lord’s name in vain (looked upon as wrong, but is it written).
Negative Content- Remembering a fire (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of a fire, death, & burns/scars; Mentions of accidents, pain & injuries; Mentions of gossip & rumors; A few mentions of bullies; A couple mentions of nightmares.
Sexual Content- a barely-above-not-detailed kiss; Touches, Being held, Butterflies, & Nearness (up to semi-detailed); Remembering touches & being held (barely-above-not-detailed); Noticing & noticing muscles (up to semi-detailed); Flirting & Blushes; Mentions of a kiss & kissing (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of touches & embraces (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of flirting, blushes, & a charmer; Mentions of noticing; Mentions of falling in love; Mentions of crushes & romantic feelings for someone; A few mentions of jealousy; A couple mentions of blowing a kiss; Love, attraction, having strong feelings, falling/being in love, & the emotions.
-Mary Beiler, age 18
P.O.V. of Mary
145 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star
Early High School Teens- Two Stars
Older High School Teens- Three Stars
My personal Rating- Two Stars
Being only 145 pages, the plot moves fast. Faster than one would expect.
I wasn’t a fan of Eli, and found some parts to be oddly worded. Both Mary & Eli seemed very young with certain thoughts and actions. I honestly don’t think an Amish boy would lift the corner of his shirt up to show an Amish girl his scar; so that took me back a bit. I also would have liked not to see the Lord’s name in vain written out, it could have just been mentioned, but actually having it written out was on the negative side for me.
There were some good faith moments, but this book wasn’t a winner for me.
Link to review:
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*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for free from the Author for this honest review.
“Mary Beiler is not ready for change. She wants to hold onto the past as tightly as she can. But new roles and relationships test Mary's boundaries as she learns that she must trust God's plan for her life.
Eli Glick used to be a school-yard crush, but she hasn't let herself dream of a future with him. When their paths begin weaving together, she starts to wonder if the feeling she notices towards him might be more than the memories of her childhood.”
Series: Book #2 in the “Amish Romance in the West” series. {I have not read or reviewed the first book.}
Spiritual Content- Scriptures are at the beginning of six chapters; Prayers; Mary mentions being upset at God that He took her mother, does not entirely trust Him, & thinks He’s punishing her (*Spoiler* *End of Spoiler*); Talks about God, His will, & praying/talking to God; Most ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; Mentions of God & His will; Mentions of prayers, praying, & silent prayers over food; Mentions of faiths & church districts; A few mentions of Bible reading; A few mentions of Heaven; A couple mentions of church going;
*Note: A customer takes the Lord’s name in vain (looked upon as wrong, but is it written).
Negative Content- Remembering a fire (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of a fire, death, & burns/scars; Mentions of accidents, pain & injuries; Mentions of gossip & rumors; A few mentions of bullies; A couple mentions of nightmares.
Sexual Content- a barely-above-not-detailed kiss; Touches, Being held, Butterflies, & Nearness (up to semi-detailed); Remembering touches & being held (barely-above-not-detailed); Noticing & noticing muscles (up to semi-detailed); Flirting & Blushes; Mentions of a kiss & kissing (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of touches & embraces (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of flirting, blushes, & a charmer; Mentions of noticing; Mentions of falling in love; Mentions of crushes & romantic feelings for someone; A few mentions of jealousy; A couple mentions of blowing a kiss; Love, attraction, having strong feelings, falling/being in love, & the emotions.
-Mary Beiler, age 18
P.O.V. of Mary
145 pages
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star
Early High School Teens- Two Stars
Older High School Teens- Three Stars
My personal Rating- Two Stars
Being only 145 pages, the plot moves fast. Faster than one would expect.
I wasn’t a fan of Eli, and found some parts to be oddly worded. Both Mary & Eli seemed very young with certain thoughts and actions. I honestly don’t think an Amish boy would lift the corner of his shirt up to show an Amish girl his scar; so that took me back a bit. I also would have liked not to see the Lord’s name in vain written out, it could have just been mentioned, but actually having it written out was on the negative side for me.
There were some good faith moments, but this book wasn’t a winner for me.
Link to review:
https://booksforchristiangirls.blogsp...
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for free from the Author for this honest review.
March 26, 2018
Widower Abraham Beiler and his daughter Mary moved to Montrose, Colorado from Ohio reestablishing their Friendship Bakery in the small town.
Mary worked in the bakery and loved to arrange the goods in a fashion to appeal to the eyes of the public. She did have some difficulty running the main register with accuracy. Numbers were not her strong suit.
Mary’s daed announced that she would now remain at home with the widow Rebecca, mother of four, who lived in the house attached to theirs and helped with their household work and the care of Mary’s young twin brothers. Mary didn’t want to be at home but knew she should learn homemaking chores and she was an obedient Amish daughter.
Through days of canning strawberry and peach jams and jellies, Rebecca and Mary became fast friends and Mary learned much about homemaking.
An interesting and fun read while getting some insight into the life of the Amish.
Mary had the same struggles as most of us with insecurities, relationship issues, and grief; but it is a sweet and easy read.
I was given this book for my honest review.
Mary worked in the bakery and loved to arrange the goods in a fashion to appeal to the eyes of the public. She did have some difficulty running the main register with accuracy. Numbers were not her strong suit.
Mary’s daed announced that she would now remain at home with the widow Rebecca, mother of four, who lived in the house attached to theirs and helped with their household work and the care of Mary’s young twin brothers. Mary didn’t want to be at home but knew she should learn homemaking chores and she was an obedient Amish daughter.
Through days of canning strawberry and peach jams and jellies, Rebecca and Mary became fast friends and Mary learned much about homemaking.
An interesting and fun read while getting some insight into the life of the Amish.
Mary had the same struggles as most of us with insecurities, relationship issues, and grief; but it is a sweet and easy read.
I was given this book for my honest review.
January 20, 2017
Touching and relatable love story
I loved this book way more than the first. The feelings that Mary is experiencing are so down to earth for all Christian women to relate to. Reading about her relationship struggles with God and her traumatic experience as a child that feeds into her insecurities and her strained relationship with her Heavenly Father are so raw and easy to see yourself at times in her story. Reading of how she and Eli fall in love is amazing. I very much like to think they bring Innocence home with them when they are wed.
I loved this book way more than the first. The feelings that Mary is experiencing are so down to earth for all Christian women to relate to. Reading about her relationship struggles with God and her traumatic experience as a child that feeds into her insecurities and her strained relationship with her Heavenly Father are so raw and easy to see yourself at times in her story. Reading of how she and Eli fall in love is amazing. I very much like to think they bring Innocence home with them when they are wed.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 13, 2017
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An Amish girl is unhappy and has let herself become a not nice person. She has a huge disappointment but it really helps her find true love in the end.
An Amish girl is unhappy and has let herself become a not nice person. She has a huge disappointment but it really helps her find true love in the end.
July 24, 2020
I really enjoyed this story. The main character is relatable with her struggles and her thoughts as she enters yound adulthood. It is very sweet and a quick, clean romance.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 6, 2020
Fair read
Fair read. Not a lot of characters to relate to. Found it had to read at times. Didn't have a lot of depth in story.
Fair read. Not a lot of characters to relate to. Found it had to read at times. Didn't have a lot of depth in story.
November 24, 2016
Mary's Prayer by Faye P. Baker is an Amish romance that will tug at readers' hearts. I definitely felt a pull on mine. The story is both sad and sweet. Many obstacles to overcome like math and fear. Faye P. Baker has created the perfect atmosphere with just enough intrigue and and suspense to keep me reading all night long. I loved it. Mary is a young Amish woman moves to a new place. She lost her mom due to a fire. Mary has scars that make her feel self-conscious and the fact that her math isn't well enough to work the cash register in her dad's bakery...this puts her in a situation that makes her feel lost. Then, there's good looking Eli who friends her. But she as she falls hard for him, she realizes that he likes another girl. Mary then feels completely lost and angry. Feels like God isn't listening to her. Mary's Prayer is a realistic telling of life and hardships that fall onto our paths and show us how we can move forward. Inspiring, well-written, and heart melting. I highly recommend this novel, to all.
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