A Christmas Rose by Tricia Goyer

This was a beautiful Christmas story of redemption and adoption and how God takes care of our needs even when we don't understand the full story.  It's also a wonderful love story about how God wants us to follow Him and not follow rules.  Of course, these things are specifically mentioned, since it's not a preachy book!  That's just the messages I gleamed from this book.

Rose loved a boy who had decided to enlist in World War II.  He stuck to his Amish beliefs as far as no taking a life goes because he enlisted and served as a medic, thus saving lives.  The Amish community thought that he was stepping too far into the English world and wouldn't be back.  Jonathan always had the intention of coming back to the Amish community though.  But the Amish community doesn't forgive easily when it comes to serving in the war.  Rose struggles with forgiving Jonathan for leaving her and then she comes to learn a shocking secret about herself.  The reunion at the end is precious and I love the gifts she received for Christmas.  It was the perfect ending to the story!

This is a short Christmas read, but so much fun to read.  Tricia Goyer has a wonderful writing ability.  I've yet to be disappointed by any of her books.  This book definitely got me in the mood to read more Christmas books...which is a problem since it's only October!

 

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Book Info

About the book: Rose turned her back on the man she loves after he assisted the Englisch during World War II---only to discover she's an Englischer herself. Born in the midst of the hardships of The Great Depression, Rose grew up in Berlin, Ohio, in the arms of a loving Amish family. But she is overwhelmed by self-doubt when she learns that she was born Englisch and abandoned when her family moved West in search of work. Was she meant to be Amish or would she have been better off growing up with her own kind---Englischers? When the man she loves leaves her behind, Rose is certain he left for good. Yet Rose discovers sometimes our greatest gifts are the ones we fear. Purchase a copy: http://ow.ly/pfhBl  About Tricia: USA Today best-selling author Tricia Goyer is the author of over 35 books, including the three-book Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series and "Lead Your Family Like Jesus," (co-written with Ken Blanchard). She has written over 500 articles for national publications and blogs for high traffic sites like TheBetterMom.com and MomLifeToday.com. She is the host of Living Inspired, a weekly radio show. Tricia and family live in Little Rock, Arkansas. They have six children. You can find out more about Tricia at www.TriciaGoyer.com.

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