Great story of faith and true love even through all the trials and tribulations.
937546
I enjoy all of Amy's books.  They give me encouragement when life gets me down.
I feel like I understand her better after reading this story.  She is a kindred spirit.
479667
I found the book fascinating and it always left you wanting more so it was hard to put down. The author tells a good tale of the trials one can overcome with faith. I highly recommend this book.
1051693
What a great story of faith and two loves, one young and one older.  The trials of youth and faith in God.
977671
A wonderful heartwarming and inspiring story of courage and faith in the face of difficult times and God's great love and grace available  even the most hardened hearts.
2331835
An amazing story of  Faith, Hope and Love. Follow Lacey and Christian's journey as they show us how to live looking Through the Eyes of Hope.
4902561
A story of great faith, courage and survival. Very gripping with much trials and disappointments for the heroine, Molly McGravie, a widow and her family members, friends and neighbours. Molly survives.

The story is inspirational and historical and holds interest to the very end -- just wanting to know what next.
Inspirational, in that, one sees that God provides for His people even when they think they have fallen over the cliff-- He never gives one more than one can endure.

Historical, through the inclusion of a bit of Black Slavery--Reuben and Betsy using the 'Underground Railroad' to freedom.

This easy-to-read book is highly recommended.
575959
This story was well written with good Christian values and wonderful true history. I would recommend this story to anyone!!!
461827
What a wonderful book about enduring love. A truely inspiring book about the trials and tribulations of a  marriage. The characters are engrossing and the storylines inspiring. Highly recommended.
4534390
I liked the characters as they came alive and real to me. We all have suffered in life just as each of these family members have suffered in various ways but carried on in faith that God would work it out for their good.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It held my interest from the first page through the last. The characters mixed with the faith based theme blended perfectly. I enjoy reading about the pioneer days and marriages of convenience. It makes me long for days where life isn't fast paced and people relied on God to lead and guide them.
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Beverly Lewis writes as if the story could be from real life. She brings together romance, suspense, and the life of the Amish as they follow the teachings from the Bible. A very inspiring story about the problems this family and others were facing and how things were handled with prayer and meditating on God's Word.
2086625
very good heartwarming story of young woman and gentleman who came to America in the 1600"s to avoid religious persecution and find freedom to worship God and believe as they chose.  Lots of adventure along the way and many trials and tests of their faith.  Also a story of mended broken hearts.  Kept me intrigued to the very last page.  Love historical fiction based upon true facts from history.
649006
Another great story with mystery, love and true faith.  Marta's story was truly inspiring.  You can tell how God rules our daily lives and how he answers our prayers.
3899723
I really enjoyed this story. Having a deep faith in God, I could really relate to this 'fiction based on fact' story. As I read, I learned more about what it was like to live as a new follower of Jesus. This book really brought that home to me. We are so lucky to be able to worship as we wish or choose not to without being persecuted.  Hold the Faith has a very deep serenity in its words and I truly felt myself transported back the very new days of Christianity. I can highly recommend this book to all those of faith and students of history.
910735
A heart grabbing story of love, courage and determination mixed with unbelievable strength and faith. A family is totally caught off guard when their middle child is violently ill and none of the many doctors and specialists are able to determine the cause. Eventually it is discovered and the immediate family as well as grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends step forward to help with their new life. This book follows their journey over many years and makes you reexamine your faith. We all have so many things to be thankful for.
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Well written story of love, loss, struggles, temptations, and challenges while living a life of faith and service to the Lord as well as to fellow men. Good read.
2067219
Continuing story of Hope, Kansas and of a founding town on the prairie in the 1800's. A story of different nationalities learning  to accept the other and build a living for their families. It is also story of God's word leading the lives of people to grow in Faith, Hope and Love amidst preconceived notions  of one nationality being more troublesome than others.  Faith, Hope and Love abound in high amounts with doubt and fear for the new family that moved to town. A very enjoyable read with a reminder of God's love for all.