Abigail's New Hope

✍ Scribed by Ellis, Mary

• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 229 KB
• Series: Wayne County 1
• Category: Fiction

✦ Synopsis

As an Amish midwife, Abigail Graber loves bringing babies into the world. But when a difficult delivery takes a devastating turn, Abigail is faced with some hard choices. Despite her best efforts, the young mother dies—but the baby is saved.

When a heartless judge confines Abigail to the county jail for her mistakes, her sister Catherine comes to care for her children while Daniel works his fields. Catherine meets Daniel’s reclusive cousin, Isaiah, who’s deaf and thought to be simple minded by his community. She endeavors to teach him to communicate and discovers he possesses unexpected gifts and talents.

While Abigail searches for forgiveness, Catherine changes lives and, in return, finds love, something long elusive in her life. And Isaiah discovers God, who cares nothing about our handicaps or limitations in His sustaining love.

An inspirational tale of overcoming grief, maintaining faith, and finding hope in an ever-changing world.

About This Series: Fans of superb Amish fiction will welcome the rich and moving stories of The Wayne County series by the bestselling author of A Widow’s Hope, Never Far from Home, and The Way to a Man’s Heart.

Review

"A story of perseverance and faith, but also of a love that
accepts, protects and learns to do what is best for the other. A sweet
romance with characters not afraid to live their faith."
--Author's Choice Reviews

From the Author

I had heard from so many residents of Wayne County about an Amish woman whose faith had been tested while she was incarcerated that I had to write this book. It is a tale about staying strong even when we're unfairly judged and when our lives run off-course. Also, the issue of dealing with grief is something everyone must confront, sooner or later. There are those who can help, if we'll only reach out a hand. I hope you enjoy the first of the Wayne County series!