An Amish Reunion

Four Stories

By: Amy Clipston, Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller, Kelly Irvin

Narrated by: Lauren Berst

Four sweet stories about reuniting with the ones you love.

Their True Home by Amy Clipston

When Marlene Bawell moved from Bird-in-Hand 10 years ago, she was in the deepest of mourning for her mother. Now, her family has moved back so her father can seek employment after being laid off. To help save money, Marlene works at the hardware store owned by Rudy Swarey’s father. She knew Rudy growing up and had a secret crush on him, though he never seemed to notice her. But just as a friendship between them begins to blossom, her life is once again turned upside down. Will Marlene ever have a chance to find her own true home?

A Reunion of Hearts by Beth Wiseman

Elizabeth and Gideon Beiler experienced one of life’s most tragic events. Unable to get past their grief, the couple abandoned their Amish faith and went in different directions, though neither could bear to formally dissolve the marriage. When their loved ones reach out to them to come home for a family reunion, Elizabeth has reason to believe that Gideon won’t be there. Gideon also thinks that Elizabeth has declined the invitation. Family and friends are rooting for them to reunite, but will it all be enough for Elizabeth and Gideon to get past their grief and recapture a time when they were in love and had a bright future ahead of them?

A Chance to Remember by Kathleen Fuller

Cevilla Schlabach, Birch Creek’s resident octogenarian matchmaker, is surprised when Richard, a man from her Englisch past, arrives in Birch Creek for a visit. While he and Cevilla take several walks down memory lane, they wonder what the future holds for them at this stage of life - friendship, or the possibility of something else?

Mended Hearts by Kelly Irvin

At 18, Hannah Kauffman made a terrible mistake. Her parents and members of her Jamesport Amish community say they’ve forgiven her. But she feels their eyes following her everywhere she goes with 18-month-old Evie. Thaddeus, Evie's father, escaped this fate by running away from Jamesport. Now that Thaddeus is gone, Hannah’s old friend Phillip is stepping up to be by her side. He has waited patiently for Hannah to realize just how much he cares for her. But when Thaddeus returns after two years, Hannah can’t deny the love she feels for him. Does the fact that Phillip has waited patiently for her all this time mean that she owes him something? Can she trust either one of them? Can she trust herself? She has repented and been forgiven by the One who is most important - her heavenly Father. But is she willing to risk making more mistakes by opening herself up to love?

Each story in this sweet, contemporary collection can be listened to as a standalone, but the stories are best enjoyed together.

Book length: approximately 100,000 words.

Includes discussion questions for book clubs

©2019 Amy Clipston, Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller, and Kelly Irvin (P)2019 Zondervan

Great Story Line

I liked the story line because you weren’t sure how it would end. The characters were interesting and believable. I liked the Christian values in the stories.

Boring

I couldn’t even finish the first story! The immature writing style leaves one craving a more gripping tale. I don’t need to hear 12 times: he couldn't date her, could he? He wanted to push a lock of her hair behind her ear, but he couldn’t do that! Get on with the story! Very disappointed in this!!