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Bktrax-Disc-Plain Promise (Unabrdg) (8 CD)
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Sadie always believed in God's promises. But can she really trust his heart? In this third audiobook of the Daughters of Promise series, young Amish widow Sadie Fisher leads a simple life in the quiet countryside of Lancaster County—selling Amish goods to a steady stream of tourists. Though it is a good life, lately she's wondered if it is God's will for her to remain without a husband and a family. Winters can be brutally cold and lonely in Pennsylvania, so Sadie rejoices when a renter signs up for a three-month stay in her guest cottage. But when wealthy, impulsive Englischer Kade Saunders arrives, she isn't sure she wants him around that long. Sadie feels the stress of the bishop's watchful eye, expecting her to act in accordance with the Ordnung, the understood behavior by which the Amish live. To complicate things, Kade is soon surprised with sole custody of a child he barely knows—his five-year-old autistic son, Tyler. Sadie and young Tyler form an immediate connection. As she grows to love and understand this exceptional child, her feelings for Kade grow into something that both terrifies and exhilarates her. And while Kade seems to feel the attraction to her as well, their worlds couldn't be farther apart. Sadie must stay true to her Amish roots, but denying the love she feels is impossible. Could it be that God has the improbable in store for Sadie? And will she have the faith to step into a love bigger than she's ever dreamed possible? Insert disc 8 into your PC to access a glossary, a study guide, and some great Amish recipes.
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Item Specifications...
Dimensions: Length: 0.75" Width: 6.5" Height: 5.5"
Weight: 0.5 lbs.
Binding CD
Release Date Oct 1, 2009
Publisher Oasis Audio
ISBN 1598596489
EAN 9781598596489
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 | Reads more like a Harlequin Romance than an Amish Story Dec 7, 2009 |
I have enjoyed Amish stories and romances for quite some time, and looked forward to reading and reviewing this one.
There are two areas I struggled with as I read this story of Sadie and her struggle between two men.
First - early in the book, I felt that the book portrayed the Amish life incorrectly. The Ordnung was portrayed as burdensome, the Bishop was seen as a punitive father figure rather than an adviser and counselor, and the shunning was viewed as a punishment instead of a method of calling someone back into fellowship. Sadie even worried about being "spied upon" by her friends and deliberately misled them. There was a sense that the Amish life was rule-driven rather than protected by the boundaries of simplicity. This is not the Amish life I know.
Second, while most Amish novels are conversation driven, this particular novel is action driven. This is particularly true in her relationship - the strong physical connection she feels is primary, and the love and respect only happens secondarily. One area that makes this particular novel different is that Sadie does not have any family with which to connect, and even though she is portrayed as having friends, we do not hear the conversations between Sadie and the friends who love and support her. As a result, you never feel totally connected to the reasons for Sadie's struggles.
Without giving away the storyline, I do want to mention that I found portions of the story sounded forced, and once again I longed for a deeper glimpse into Sadie's soul as she made certain choices, wishing that the story and conversation supported those choices. This disconnect made the story feel unrealistic at times.
On the positive side, the Gospel is clearly presented, and some of the aspects of Amish faith are seen in a different light later in the book, although the simplistic nature of the life are emphasized over the daily living that makes the simple life actually work.
If you are looking for a kind, gentle romance with Christian overtones, you will likely enjoy this book. However, I do not recommend it as your only glimpse into the Amish world, since it is most assuredly written from an Englisher point of view. | | |  | Really sweet romance novel Dec 6, 2009 |
| This was a very sweet story, light hearted, not too serious, good pace, great characters, beautiful Amish setting. I felt transported to a place in time when being neighborly really meant something. The plot and characters were very well developed, a real page turner. The ending seemed a little rushed. Also, the English romantic interest in the novel morphed from one extreme to the other, going from hob nobbing with the President of the US and appearing on the cover of Forbes to converting to the old Amish order in the span of three months. I think those elements of the story could have been toned down and still have been equally as effective. The main theme of the novel is that wealth does not create happiness, and that a materialistic lifestyle does not provide contentment of the kind one finds from deep love, caring and dedicating oneself to family and community rather than the unbridled pursuit of self interest. | | | | This Author is Fast Becoming One of My Favorites Dec 5, 2009 |
This is the third novel I've read by Beth Wiseman... and each novel is better than the previous one (I've loved them all.) It seems like since the success of Beverly Lewis, pretty much every "Christian" fiction writer has written an Amish piece... adding a Denki here and there and sticking a "kapp" on somebody and hoping nobody will notice the lack of plot and depth. Not so, for Beth Wiseman. She actually holds her own with Beverly and Wanda...and in this her latest novel, may even surpass the masters. Why? Of all of the Amish fiction I've read in maybe the past five or so years, this story had one of the strongest messages of faith.
This tells the story of Sadie, who was widowed two years ago, and rents out a cottage to non-Amish folks for income. Her latest tenant is a real estate mogul named Kade (a name I have no idea how to pronounce, but I decided it rhymed with Maid...LOL) who shortly after his arrival, becomes the sole custodial parent for his high-functioning, autistic 5 year old son, Tyler. Sadie bonds with Tyler--and seems to instinctively know how to bring out his best. Tyler is also the way that Kade befriends Jonas... a cancer-stricken elder of the community who has the early stages of Alzheimer's. Jonas is often the preacher in the story... sharing a tidbit of faith and belief here and there. Tyler, too, is used by God to minister to Sadie, Kade, and in many ways, the entire community.
I don't want to give away too much... but I promise you, you will not regret this purchase. I picked it up yesterday afternoon, and finished it early this morning. I kept reading, even though I knew my own muchkins would be waking me up sometimes before 7 a.m. It was that good. I saw a few things in this story that I haven't seen in many Amish or Christian fiction... 1)an elderly love story and 2)the inclusion of a special needs child.
Oh, and as an added bonus, there are a few recipes... including Amish cheese spread and peanut butter spread (think fluffernutter).... which apparently are combined in one tasty sandwich.
I highly highly recommend this book and look forward to more books by this author!! | | |  | good message, a little slow throughout Dec 3, 2009 |
This is the 3rd in the Daughters of Promise Series follwing Plain Perfect (Daughters of the Promise, Book 1) and Plain Pursuit (Daughters of the Promise, Book 2).
Sadie is a widow with no children who wants to have a family. She rents out a guest house on her property to help make money. When given the opportunity to rent it for 3 months during the slow season, she accepts because she needs the income.
Kade Saunders is lost in his faith. He plans to stay in Lancaster county to get away from his crazy life and figure things out. He doesn't plan on his son being dropped off on his doorstep and being forced to deal with his son's disabilities.
This book has a lot of promise, but I found myself getting bored with it. It was very slow moving throughout with the same thoughts repeated over and over again. It ended up just feeling really long. It took me longer than normal to finish the book and I was disappointed in the ending. It felt forced and unreal. I didn't like the portrayal of either the Amish life or the English life. I also didn't like the side stories...it was just a filler that didn't quite fit with the rest of the story.
Overall I liked the message of finding God's path, but I didn't agree with a few of the sentiments about finding His path. It was a decent read, but I liked the last book in the series much better.
| | | | true to life Dec 2, 2009 |
I am a lover of Amish-themed books. I have a peculiar appreciation for those written by Beverly Lewis. To me, Lewis has been the foremost author in this particular sub-genre. Beth Wiseman may very well have changed my opinion in that respect.
Plain Promise is a very well written book. Sadie Fisher, a young Amish widow, longs for marriage and a family. Though she is corresponding with an Amish man from Texas, she finds herself strongly drawn to a "worldly" man who is renting from her. This book is about her struggles to be true to her faith while deciding which man she should love and marry. In the midst of it all, she is finding this a test of her faith in God's promise to bless and give joy to those who trust Him and walk with Him.
We can be assured that God does indeed keep His promise, but to tell you, dear reader, how God does that would spoil the book for you.
Beth Wiseman takes us through the emotional highs and lows of Sadie Fisher, her friend Lily, as well as the two men involved in Sadie's life, Kade and Milo. One can almost feel Sadie's feelings as they read this book. It is simply true to life in many ways.
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