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A man on the brink of self-destruction, Allan Howarth is unhappy in work, in marriage, and in family. He is stressed by finances and relationship problems. A letter from a forgotten friend invites Allan to Karsten Field. Allan suddenly finds his life changing in ways he could never imagine. His faith is challenged and renewed. When Allan thinks he finally found the perect life, he is at risk of losing it all. Will his last chance finally set him free?

1884. Several years earlier, young Rebecca Switzer lost her heart to Jesse Montgomery, a rugged but dissolute cowboy on a dusty cattle trail near the Amish settlement of Apple Grove. Now, she is grown up, and when she hears one day that he has been spotted nearby, her desire is plain and simple: She must see him. Sheriff Colin Maddox is counting the days until he can leave law enforcement and follow his dream of starting a church.

From the Plain and Simple Community, a new series introducing Charity, a midwife with an Amish past. See her story unfold in this four-part audiobook all-in-one collection. Charity hasn't thought about her Amish life for a long time. However, when the senior midwife asks her to take on the role of midwife to the Amish community, Charity is forced to consider things she'd thought she'd forgotten. Meeting the Amish women, Charity slowly sees the differences between what she experienced and how life is here.

Annabelle Graber had her fair share of heartache and pain, and after the untimely death of her husband, she had even less to hope for. With a daughter only three years of age and a baby growing in her womb, she has very little hope to find her feet again in a hurry. She has to get by baking bread and helping her best friend Helen, but when opportunity presents itself and a door opens, she has two choices - stay or go.

Charity has finally made the decision to re-join the Amish community, finding her Amish clothes a comfort instead of a hindrance. Slowly coming to terms with her infertility, Charity decides to carry on with her midwifery, looking forward to meeting Beth's baby when the time comes. Charity finds herself drawn to a particular man in the Amish community. However, she can't stop worrying about what her infertility might mean for any relationship she may have. If she tells the truth, will it push him away from her? Will she be brave enough to trust him with her heart?

Charity hasn’t thought about her Amish life for a long time. However, when the senior midwife asks her to take on the role of midwife to the Amish community, Charity is forced to consider things she’d thought she’d forgotten. Meeting the Amish women, Charity slowly sees the differences between what she experienced and how life is here. Striking up something of a friendship with one of the women there, Beth, Charity slowly becomes used to her new role.

Joanne is an Amish woman whose mother has just passed away. The loss of her mother has crushed her father and brothers. Joanna provides a shoulder to cry on but she soon meets an "outsider" named David at the city library. It is love at first sight for the two of them but her father forbids her from dating "outsiders", warning her of the dangers as David comes to court her. Will she leave her Amish community for true love or will she stay with her family in their time of need?

Maddie was given up for adoption as a baby but fell under the grips of an abusive family until she made her way into an Amish community. She spends a lot of time with Josiah, her best friend who is secretly in love with her but as not made any romantic gestures toward her because he senses that she still harbors anger from her past. When her birth mother suddenly appears in the Amish community and declares her identity to Maddie, her life goes into a tailspin.

The future is bright for Anna Miller. The love of her life, Eli, has been courting her for many months and has started to talk about their life together. Feeling happy and blessed, Anna is sure that Eli will propose very soon. When Eli disappears one night, leaving her to make her own way home, Anna is hurt and confused. With the wedding looming, Anna has to make a choice: believe what Eli is telling her, or begin to question everything she knows about him.

Hannah is engaged to the man of her dreams and they look to wed after Christmas. Tragedy strikes, however, as her father goes into town and is hit by a drunk driver. Her heart is further broken when she finds out who the person responsible for hitting her father is. Can Hannah find it in her heart to forgive the man who has placed her father in a near death situation?

Life was just beginning for Katie. Like most 17 year old girls, she thought that she had everything figured out. But that was before her mother died; before she had to live with the plain folk, the Amish. She blamed her father. If he had only done more, he could have saved her. How could Katie ever forgive him? Did he even deserve it? Katie thought that her life was coming undone, but when she meets the Amish, she finds out that there is a purpose behind everything; God always has a plan.

Hannah has a secret that is eating her alive, and knowing what she does, she couldn't think of accepting Abel's offer to marry. She was far too broken and tainted. And living with the horrible secret she has had to keep all to herself over the past three years, it has become more and more difficult. Abel had been in love with Hannah since when they were young, and it's becoming more and more obvious to him that Hannah was no longer the innocent girl he used to know. But then he was also no longer the same man.

Rachel is a young Amish woman who is determined not to become like her parents who married each other out of obligation rather than love. She has a crush on a young man in town and she thinks he feels the same way until he inexplicably announces that he is to marry one of her rivals. As if that wasn't an insult enough, the bishop wants her to plan the wedding! Will the two realize they are meant for each other before it is too late?

Beth is devastated to return to find her home practically burnt to the ground, although thankful to the group of Amish men and women who risked their lives to save a few of her possessions, as well as her cat. With no family of her own, and very little money saved, Beth is grateful to accept the help of the nearby Amish family who welcome her into their home. The oldest son, Michael, is part of the Amish building team who have offered to help rebuild her home for as little a cost as possible.

Jacob is out of his element. His wife Susan, has suffered a stroke. She is rushed to the hospital and the old Amish man cannot find his way there. He meets obstacle after obstacle, until he finds out that she has been moved to another hospital. Fighting through the maze of bureaucracy that is the outside world, Jacob finally finds his bride and they exchange what may be their final words.

Annie Price is as wild as the land she lives on. Trying to squeeze herself into the confines of a proper lady in 1902 Texas, Annie finds herself veering recklessly from the expected path. She spends her time on Good Prudence Ranch healing the local animals, riding too fast, and living too large. Patrick McAllister lost his dearly loved wife three years ago, but she left him with a special part of herself, Patrick's five-year-old son. Patrick's son has been nicknamed "Kick" for a reason, he's little boy with a fiery soul and good aim.

Colette is worried about her daughter not finding a suitable man and remaining unmarried. She tries to persuade Abigail to accept the offers of marriage but she argues back, wanting to focus on her career as a schoolteacher. Her mind quickly changes, however, when she meets a handsome visitor to their Amish community. Abigail falls for him hard until she finds out some shady information about him from a previous girlfriend.

Rebecca Miller was fed up with the talks from her parents about the fact that she was getting old. She wasn't yet 20, but her parents seemed determined to marry her off at the earliest opportunity. Eli was the most handsome young Amish man in the community. The problem was he knew it. He knew all of the girls were half in love with him. His father knew it as well, and he was determined to get Eli married before any Englisch girls got hold of him.

Michael's relationship with an Englisch woman is going strong despite his father's objections. Is Andrew Byler just been mean for the sake of it...or is there another reason for his displeasure?

A confused Amish girl has her head turned by a handsome, outgoing Englishman. Will she follow her head or her heart? Mary Zook's world changed when an Englischer vet was needed to help with the delivery of a foal. Samual Lapp's world changed as well. Mary was no longer spending time with him, but with the dashing, handsome Englischer.

A young Amish man believes he will never find love. Nathan was a young man uncomfortable in his own skin. He never went out and interacted with young people his own age. Until his parents forced him to attend the singing. Martha was a beautiful young woman who decided that she would talk to Nathan. That was until her attention was captured by the tall, handsome Andrew Troyer. The young man that made all the Amish girl's blush. Who would win Martha's heart?

Emma Bontrager is continuing to hide her rebellious young sister, Martha. However, Emma has deep concerns about the state of her sister's health and doesn't know what to do and who to turn to. Meanwhile the handsome Englischer Jarron Williams has a huge secret that he needs to offload on someone.

When Rebecca Troyer's childhood friend brings news that his father has been murdered, she's not sure what shocks her the most - the news of the murder, or seeing her old chum Jeremiah Fisher grown tall and handsome. Though she is skeptical at first, Rebecca agrees to investigate, and she soon finds herself suspecting foul play as well.

Katie Walken has been running most of her life - from her Amish upbringing, from her family's expectations, and from an arranged marriage to Karl Borg. Now a real estate agent, Katie feels she finally has the life she always wanted...or does she?

An Amish girl is abandoned by her boyfriend, who leaves the community for an English life. Will the boyfriend's brother fill his shoes? Ruth King is left stunned when Jacob Miller leaves the Amish community without even saying goodbye. As she searches for answers she finds that Issac, Jacob's brother, seems to be attracted to her. As the weeks go by, the two draw closer. However, a strange letter leaves Issac fearful for the future.

Hannah Stoltzfus is a 20-year-old Amish girl who doesn't like the family restaurant business. She would much rather the family still owned the farm that they had worked for generations. It doesn't help that the business is struggling. Hannah's mother feels that the time is right for her daughter to marry. However, there are no suitable candidates that catch her eye. Only Daniel, who works in the restaurant, appears to be an option. But Hannah has little interest. Then a handsome Englisch lawyer called Max walks into the restaurant one evening and captivates Hannah.

After their conflicts and disagreements, the sisters are united in the Amish community once again. Emma and Jarron are expecting a new addition to their family. Everything is well in their world, apart from a nagging self-doubt that something isn't right. A ghost from Christmas' past just adds to that doubt. Martha has some unexpected news to share with everyone, but it is Sarah who might end up supplying the biggest surprise of all....

It was the time when I was to work on Amish culture for my studies. I had heard a lot about the Amish through Tom, who was a good friend of mine. I wanted to make the study very positive, so I decided to visit an Amish village. Tom also came to support me. After a lot of effort, we found Abram, who was Amish and working in the same hotel where we were staying. Abram helped us to reach an Amish village. On the very first day, I saw a beautiful girl, Ruth and from the second day I found myself following her.

What would happen if an average American homeschooling family decided to visit a church from the Quiet of the Land? Jae never guessed that as soon as she stepped into that strange church service the first Sunday, where the people droned on like bumblebees and the preacher pulled at his beard showing his bottom teeth, that she had just entered the Life She Never Lived. They are so quiet...home-loving people, who keep to themselves.

It all started with a castle. Yes, the real kind, found in Missouri. On a bluff. Carved from the side of a cliff. With secret passageways, and locked doors and secret, concealed rooms and lots of false walls and panels and cubbyholes. When Jae visited the well-renowned Rothwell Lodge, known as Sedalia Missouri's Castle on the Hill, she was suspicious from the first. Why did Rothwell have so many secret things about the Castle? Why was his wife Hattie a recluse, who died two years after their marriage?