A book
unique yet universal. This is a story about a large and dysfunctional family.
They have had little help from their parents, and have learned how to take
care of themselves and come together to survive – yet just barely. And yet they
are able to add two more small children, alone and abandoned by their own
dysfunctional parents. What is universal is that we all need love, and it
becomes so very important in our lives. Even when we aren’t looking for it, and
can’t possibly take on anything more in our lives, there is always room for
love – and we are all made more whole by it.
We think
that we are independent, but once you realize that you aren’t doing a thing
yourself, that God is truly the one in control (and we let Him) things become
so much easier. He lifts our burdens and provides.
Another
important lesson to learn is that one strand can be weak, but when woven
together with other strands we have a much stronger thread. The same can be
said with love and relationships that God leads us to.
This is a
wonderful story of love – of a family and its members as well as others in the
community. Oh yes, and there’s romance here as well. An enriching and beautiful
book you’ll be the better for having read.
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From the
Publisher:
These
orphans may be on their own...but God hasn't abandoned them.
Sarah Yoder
belongs to a Plain community in Oklahoma, but her days are far from simple. Her
father suffers from bipolar disorder—until a tragic accident ends his life and
the abuse he inflicted. Instead of stepping up to provide a better future,
Sarah's mother packs her bags and leaves her six children behind.
Alone with
her younger siblings, Sarah is exhausted but finally at peace. Then she nearly
runs over a small Hispanic boy with her buggy...and somehow finds herself
sheltering two more orphans.
Paul Byler
moved to Cody's Creek to help his brother in a time of need. But now that
Joseph has recovered from his heart attack, Paul's ready for a quiet place of
his own. The only problem? His new property lands him next door to the orphaned
Yoder family—and a calling from God he can't seem to ignore.
A story of
extraordinary grace and love in the face of desperate need, Sarah's Orphans is
the third standalone novel in the Plain and Simple Miracles collection by
Vannetta Chapman.
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