Inspired by a true story, A Christmas Gift for Rose is a heartwarming novella of sacrifice and deep love.
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 the truth of her birth. 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? And was her intended’s gift of discovering her birth
family given out of love or fear?
Don’t miss award-winning author Tricia Goyer’s first Christmas novella.
{More About Tricia Goyer}
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.
Welcome to Christmas in September. In true Tricia Goyer style she has written a heart warming Christmas novella, that is guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit.
Rose believes she is Amish and when Johnathon goes off to the war to help the Englisch she is devastated and won't have any thing to do with him when he returns. Yet she finds out just before Thanksgiving that she isn't Amish, her Englisch family couldn't care for her so they put her up for adoption.
This is based on a true story. As someone who is adopted the fact that Rose did not know til she was twenty-one bothered me. I have always known and even have my legal adoption papers since I was a private adoption. Keeping that from a child is just cruel.
Rose's internal struggle with who she is and what she should do is real and very believable. She was completely dependent on her Heavenly Father which was apparent throughout the story.
I highly recommend this book!
2 comments:
Sounds like a wonderful story!
I have added it to my "to be read" list.
Great review!
Hi Melissa,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I know you will enjoy it and it will put you in the Christmas spirit.
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