Millions visit “Amish country” each year to enjoy the relaxed family atmosphere of this unique culture. What can we as “English” (non-Amish) people learn from this lifestyle? Wanda Brunstetter, New York Times bestselling author of Amish-themed novels, offers sixty intriguing and encouraging lessons in her devotional The Simple Life. Each reading features a brief story of the Amish, providing a “behind the scenes” insight into their culture; a spiritual lesson, accompanied by scripture, drawn from the story; and a “bonus” of an Amish witticism or recipe. Now readers can enjoy the peace and quiet of Amish country anytime, anywhere.
Features:
Features:
- By New York Times bestselling author, Wanda E. Brunstetter
- Unique devotions for anyone interested in the Amish way of life
- Includes bonus Amish inspired recipes
- 60 encouraging devotional entries offer encouragement and inspiration for living well
- Introduces readers to the simple, charming Amish way of life
- Author has close ties to the Amish community
- Brunstetter’s titles have sold more than 14 million units
From the Back Cover
Teach me they way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path. Psalm 27:11
In a world of fancy cas, mutual funds, and picture phones, many people long for simplicity--a life more focused on faith, family, and friends than on the stuff of our society.
Perhaps a visit to Amish country is in order. In this devotional from New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter, the Amish culture forms the backdrop for sixty meditations designed to encourge a quieter, more peaceful, more joyful life.
There are lessons to be learned in Amish country, if only we’ll take the time to hear them. Come away for a whlile with Wanda E. Brunstetter’s The Simple Life Devotional that includes beautiful photography along with Amish recipes and witticisms.
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“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Psalm 42:5-6
[set dingbat]
Remedy for discouragement:
Reach up as far as you can, and God will reach down the rest of the way.
In a world of fancy cas, mutual funds, and picture phones, many people long for simplicity--a life more focused on faith, family, and friends than on the stuff of our society.
Perhaps a visit to Amish country is in order. In this devotional from New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter, the Amish culture forms the backdrop for sixty meditations designed to encourge a quieter, more peaceful, more joyful life.
There are lessons to be learned in Amish country, if only we’ll take the time to hear them. Come away for a whlile with Wanda E. Brunstetter’s The Simple Life Devotional that includes beautiful photography along with Amish recipes and witticisms.
[front flap]
(author bio and photo)
[back flap - bookmark]
“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Psalm 42:5-6
[set dingbat]
Remedy for discouragement:
Reach up as far as you can, and God will reach down the rest of the way.