ABOUT THE BOOK
Sara Murray had never met her mother’s parents and was surprised to learn after her death that they were Amish living in Pennsylvania. When she is finally able to make the trip to meet them, she is shocked to learn someone else has been living with them and pretending to be Sara. Sara can’t understand how quickly her grandparents are willing to forgive the imposter.
Secrets and deceit seem to follow Sara, and she is so tired of it. Though soon she meets Brad Fuller who is visiting her grandparents for during Christmas. She likes him a lot, but even he seems to pull away from her, not being totally honest.
Struggling, Sara finds an old canning jar hidden in the barn that is full of encouraging prayers. Can Sara find a way to forgive the past and move on to building new relationships?
This is Book 2 in the brand-new series, The Prayer Jars, from New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter.
Book 1 -- The Hope Jar (August 2018)
Book 3 -- The Healing Jar (August 2019)
MY REVIEW
It never fails to amaze me how talented and wonderful Wanda Brunstetter is!!
I just love her books and I look forward to her next book because she never disappoints!l
I love how she can make her characters feel like real life people do
I also enjoy her messages she puts throughout the book
For example here is one Therefore of any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things have passed away; behold , all things are new."
I think Jesus meant for me to finish this book because this message was meant for me to read because of an incident that happened to me this week. Believe it or not it was at church too!!
Forgiveness is of course the true message here. I believe forgiveness has to truly come from the heart and I feel that if you don't forgive then it will eat at you until you do or at the very least make you miserable. I'm speaking from experience.
My Dad is a perfect example. It took me a very long time to forgive him because of the things he said and did. I prayed for help and it feels so wonderful to be free of that burden!!
I liked it that Michelle and Sara were able to forgive each other and learn to live in harmony for Sara's grandparents sake. It's strange how things work out isn't it?
Both have pasts to overcome and I enjoyed reading about how that worked out.
I loved it that Willis and Mary Ruth are back stronger than ever!! I loved getting to know them in the first book. I wish they were my grandparents!! I wish they were my grandparents because of the kindness and love they show to one another and the people around them.
God has truly blessed them!
There is a part in the book where I sniffled and a few years welled in my eyes but I am glad that too worked out!!
God has a way of working things out if we just pray about it. He may answer or not just not how we'd like him to.
I look forward to her next book with eager anticipation!!
I received this book from the publishers with compensations received. All opinions are my own
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author, Wanda E. Brunstetter is one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre. She has written close to 90 books translated in four languages. With over 10 million copies sold, Wanda's stories consistently earn spots on the nations most prestigious bestseller lists and have received numerous awards.
Wanda’s ancestors were part of the Anabaptist faith, and her novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Her books are well-read and trusted by many Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.
When Wanda visits her Amish friends, she finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties. Wanda enjoys photography, ventriloquism, gardening, bird-watching, beachcombing, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Richard, have been blessed with two grown children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
To learn more about Wanda, visit her website at www.wandabrunstetter.com.
Kathleen E B Harrison: Yes, I usually wait for the Trilogy to come out as that is the best price compared to purchasing them individually. I love the title to this series.
ReplyDeleteYes, I usually wait for the Trilogy to come out as that is the best price compared to purchasing them individually. I love the title to this series.
ReplyDeleteYes, I usually wait for the Trilogy to come out as that is the best price compared to purchasing them individually. I love the title to this series.
ReplyDeleteYes, I usually wait for the Trilogy to come out as that is the best price compared to purchasing them individually. I love the title to this series.
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