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Series: Land of Canaan #2
Published by Thomas Nelson Inc on October 4, 2011
Source: BookLook Bloggers
Genres: Amish & Mennonite, Christian, Fiction, Romance
Pages: 294
Katie Ann lost the love of her life. Then God offers her a new beginning in Colorado.
Katie Ann Stolzfus lives in the small Amish community of Canaan, Colorado. At forty she is widowed and raising her first child. But baby Jonas will never know his father, and Katie Ann wonders if her Heavenly Father hasn't forgotten about her as well. Is it really God's plan for her to be a single parent?
Eli Detweiler has come to Canaan for a wedding and a long vacation. Having raised six children following the death of his young wife, Eli is finally an empty-nester. He's enjoying the slower pace of having no one to care for but himself.
When Katie Ann and Eli meet, there is an instant connection. Yet as strong as the attraction is, they both acknowledge that a romance would never work. He is done parenting, while she has just begun.
But as their friendship slowly blossoms into feelings that are as frightening as they are intoxicating, Katie Ann and Eli question if the plans they made for themselves are in line with God's plans.
Can Katie Ann entrust her heart to another man, and rediscover the wonder of God's love?
“The Wonder of Your Love” is the latest book published in the Land of Canaan series by Beth Wiseman. The story follows the life of Katie Ann, an older Amish mother to a four-month-old, Jonas. Ivan, her husband, had left her for an Englisher woman before he even realized that Katie Ann had become pregnant. He died in a car accident shortly after. Katie Ann struggles with feelings of betrayal, loss, grief, and trusting God’s path for her life. Then she meets Eli, a widower of 17 years. They’re in two very different places in their life. Eli is done with children and raising a family, while Katie Ann is just starting out.
This book offers a resounding message of trusting God’s wisdom as well as trusting His timeline rather than our own. A wonderful read for any Christian who struggles with trust. I did feel as if the book rushed some of the storylines between Martha and Danielle (Katie Ann’s Englisher friend and a troubled teen) in a way that didn’t entirely tie-up. I am assuming we may see more from these characters in a future book, however. All in all, I give the book 5 stars. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit with my old friends from the series and can’t wait to read the next installment.
About Beth Wiseman
Award-winning, bestselling author Beth Wiseman is best known for her Amish novels, but she has also written several successful contemporary novels, set primarily in her beloved Texas, including Need You Now and The House that Love Built. Both have received glowing reviews. Beth’s The Promise is inspired by a true story.
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