A Simple Prayer

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Life has taken much from Linda Zook Now she dares to hope for a chance at love and a new beginning.Linda Zook, 32, works part time at the Lancaster Grand Hotel As the sole survivor of a buggy accident that left her orphaned at age four, she was raised by her unwilling Uncle Reuben Linda longs to be worthy of someone, but the life long effects of her injuries and her upbringing under the care of her embittered uncle have destroyed her self worth.Aaron Ebersol, 32, left the Amish community 17 years ago when he could no longer bear the restrictions or the constant tension with his father He d written too many unanswered letters to his mother and found himself incapable of putting down any roots in his new home in Missouri Success in work could not replace the family that denied Aaron, even after all of these years.Aaron hastily returns to the Amish community of Paradise, PA, after receiving word of his mother s stroke Hesitant to get too close to the family he was once a part of, he decides to stay at the Heart of Paradise Bed Breakfast He soon encounters Linda, working there part time, and they begin to develop a friendship.Aaron s return allows him to reconnect with his family as he jumps into home improvement projects, hoping to make his parents house accessible to his handicapped mother But before long, he is enraged to learn that his brother, Solomon, had hidden all of Aaron s letters to their mother.Linda and Aaron must each learn to forgive the family members who have deceived and forsaken them And Aaron must also show Linda that she is worthy of his love. Download A Simple Prayer – kino-fada.fr About this bookLinda is no stranger to hardship Now she dares to hope for a chance at love and a new beginning As the sole survivor of a buggy accident that left her orphaned at age four, Linda Zook was reluctantly raised by her Uncle Reuben She longs to be worthy of someone, but the lasting trauma of her injuries and embittered upbringing have destroyed her self worth When ...17 years ago, Aaron Ebersol left his Amish family behind in Paradise, PA and found himself in Missouri, but couldn t seem to settle down any roots there After unanswered letters to his mom, Aaron had not heard any news about his family, until a week ago from his friend Saul Beiler, who wrote Aaron telling him to return home because his mom had suffered a stroke Now he is return to Paradise, staying at the Heart of Paradise Bed Breakfast, with no one knowing that he is returning Will 17 years ago, Aaron Ebersol left his Amish family behind in Paradise, PA and found himself in Missouri, but couldn t seem to settle down any roots there After unanswered letters to his mom, Aaron had not heard any news about his family, until a week ago from his fri...The story of the Prodigal Son comes to mind when I read this book Aaron Ebersol ran away from his wayward youthful mistakes seventeen years earlier His Mamm s stroke would bring him home, but is it true that you can never return home again It would appear so Everyone is happy he is home, except his only brother Solomon The actions of Solomon is what reminded me of the story of the Prodigal Son, while his Dat was happy to see him, Solomon behaved exactly as the brother left home in the Bible The story of the Prodigal Son comes to mind when I read this book Aaron Ebersol ran away from his wayward youthful mistakes seventeen years earlier His Mamm s stroke would bring him home, but is it true that you can never return home again It would appear so Everyone is happy he is home, except his only brother Solomon The actions of Solomon is what reminded me of the story of the Prodigal Son, while his Dat was happy to see him, Solomon behaved exactly as the brother left home in the Bible story Why It is not the Amish way The story will unfold as the whys that Solomon is unhappy about Amy does a great job of drawing your interest in this story with all the other side stories going on There isto this story, than Aaron and his family, Linda Zook lives with her uncle who is a very unhappy man, and he is ...Amy Clipston has written an enjoyable book about two people who help each other overcome past hurts and hope for a happy future All the while the two move from almost strangers to friends to caring for each other I really enjoyed this book It is well written and has believable characters The relationships between some of the characters are complex which lends a truthfulness to the book The story is realistic The story could easily happen in any family, Amish or not The story moves at a Amy Clipston has written an enjoyable book about two people who help each other overcome past hurts and hope for a happy future All the while the two move from almost strangers to friends to caring for each other I really enjoyed this book It is well written and has believable characters The relationship...A sweet conclusion to the series I liked that characters from the previous books also featured and I was really happy with how the storyline with Hannah was resolved I felt bad for both Aaron and Linda, though I liked Aaronthan Linda She seemed somewhat spineless and I had trouble relating to her There was character growth in almost all of the characters which was good The secondary characters were interesting too I especially loved Manny and Ruth Amy Clipston is a great Amish A sweet conclusion to the series I liked that characters from the previous books also featured and I was really happy with how the storyline with Hannah was resolved I felt bad for bo...THIS SUMMARY REVIEW WAS COPIED FROM OTHER SOURCES AND IS USED ONLY AS A REMINDER OF WHAT THE BOOK WAS ABOUT FOR MY PERSONAL INTEREST ANY PERSONAL NOTATIONS ARE FOR MY RECOLLECTION ONLY Aaron Ebersol was 15 years old when he left his family and the Amish settlement in Pennsylvania where he grew up in order to seek a fresh start in Missouri He had hung out with a rebellious group in his teens, sneaking out of the house at night to drink, smoke, and carouse in some convenient barn in the THIS SUMMARY REVIEW WAS COPIED FROM OTHER SOURCES AND IS USED ONLY AS A REMINDER OF WHAT THE BOOK WAS ABOUT FOR MY PERSONAL INTEREST ANY PERSONAL NOTATIONS ARE FOR MY RECOLLECTION ONLY Aaron Ebersol was 15 years old when he left his family and the Amish settlement in Pennsylvania where he grew up in order to seek a fresh start in Missouri He had hung out with a rebellious group in his teens, sneaking out of the house at night to drink, smoke, and carouse in some convenient barn in the neighbourhood One night, he suggested they have a bonfire but it had been a dry season and nearby leaves caught fi...A Simple Prayer By Amy ClipstonI feel so grateful to have been chosen to be part of Amy Clipston s Bakery Bunch Amy has been a favorite author for some time, writing the Amish genre, which just happens to be what I read most So of course, I feel privileged to be able to review her new books When this new novel arrived in my mailbox, I was SO excited I had read the three previous books in this series and could hardly wait to...A Simple Prayer by Amy Clipston is a wonderful, heartfelt Amish romance It is the fourth book in the Hearts of Lancaster Grand Hotel series It is an appealing story that I did not want to end Ruth Eberson, who works at the Lancaster Grand Hotel, has had a stroke The only thing she wants is to see her son Aaron Aaron left the community over seventeen years ago and Ruth has not heard from him in all that time Linda Zook works part time at the hotel as well as working at Hannah and Trey s A Simple Prayer by Amy Clipston is a wonderful, heartfelt Amish romance It is the fourth book in the Hearts of Lancaster Grand Hotel series It is an appealing story that I did not want to end Ruth Eberson, who works at the Lancaster Grand Hotel, has had a stroke The only thing she wants is to see her son Aaron Aaron left the community over seventeen years ago and Ruth has not heard from him in all that time Linda Zook works part time at the hotel as well as working at Hannah and Trey s Heart of Paradise Bed and Breakfast helping out during Hannah s pregnancy Linda s parents died in a buggy accident when she was four years old Linda was the sole survivor of the accident, but she did suffer some injuries Linda s Uncle Reuben has reluctantly raised her in the cottage behind her parent s home Rueben has been unhappy and resentful for as long as Linda has known him Her uncle s attitude and the injuries from the accident have affected Linda and how she see...I completely enjoyed the growing friendship and budding romance between Linda and Aaron Even though they were both raised Amish, they had completely different life experiences Each has had a lifetime of heartache, but through their conversations encourage and support each other in overcoming their struggles and repairing relationships with family There is some repetition in the dialogue where Aaron would have similar conversations withthan one person, which made me start to skim I completely enjoyed the growing friendship and budding romance between Linda and Aaron Even though they were both raised Amish, they had completely different life experiences Each has had a lifetime of heartache, but through their conversations encourage and support each other in overcoming their struggles and repairing relationships with family There is some repetition in the dialogue where Aaron would have similar conversations withthan one person, which made me start to skim however the romantic tension was great just standing close to each other made Linda and Aaron intensely aware of their mutual attraction, although both feel unworthy of having love in their life Aaron s redemption and the forgiveness he seeks comes easily from everyone in the community and family, except for his brother It mirrors the story of the prodigal son, with Solomon refusing to give up his long held bitterness at the expense of his m...A delightful book by Amy Clipston A book about forgiveness and learning to stand up for yourself Aaron and Linda must each come to terms with their past and future Love the story line and the characters.

A Simple Prayer
  • 02 June 2018
  • Paperback
  • 336 pages
  • 0310335884
  • Amy Clipston
  • A Simple Prayer