Wanda E Brunstetter Books in Order

Jilted Amish schoolteacher Miriam Stoltzfus has closed herself off from love. A newspaper reporter's friendship and the possibility of marrying a widower for his child's sake force her to confront the bitterness shaping her choices.

Rebekah Stoltzfus wants independence after a childhood accident leaves her unable to walk. Daniel Beachy hopes to court her, but her belief that she would burden a husband threatens both their relationship and her search for meaningful work.

Tabby takes a ventriloquism class hoping to overcome her stutter and serve God. Professional performer Seth Byers recognizes her talent, but his efforts to shape her into an ideal partner threaten the confidence she is trying to build.

Interior-design student Laura Meade falls for Amishman Eli Yoder while studying in Lancaster County. Their attraction crosses a divide between her modern life and his religious commitments, forcing both to consider what a shared future would require.

Rachel Beachy has long loved Silas Swartley, her sister Anna's boyfriend. When Anna leaves the Amish faith, Rachel hopes to win his affection, but Silas's hurt and his view of Rachel as a child complicate her plans.

Sinda Shull moves beside widower Glen Olsen while trying to leave painful secrets behind. Glen's kindness draws her toward him, but his daughter suspects their new neighbor and works to prevent the friendship from becoming something more.

Prankster Joe Richey enjoys making people laugh, including through his work as Slow-Joe the Clown. Winning serious, steady Lois Johnson's affection proves harder, as their contrasting personalities complicate his attempts to turn amusement into romance.

Widowed Faith returns to her Amish roots hoping to find a stable home for her daughter while pursuing comedy. Noah Hertzler offers kindness through cooking and Scripture, challenging Faith to consider the identity and love she has been seeking.

Kelly McGregor dreams of an art gallery while working her father's mules along Pennsylvania's Lehigh Canal. Having witnessed his treatment of her mother, she rejects marriage, leaving shopkeeper Mike Cooper struggling to show that love could support her ambitions.

Allison Troyer arrives among strangers feeling neglected and uncertain how to manage an Amish home. James Esh quickly pursues her, while Aaron Zook's determination to avoid love is tested by his concern over James's intentions.

Melinda Andrews loves caring for injured animals and hopes to become a veterinarian. Pursuing that ambition could mean leaving her Amish community, while Gabe Swartz wants marriage within their faith, forcing her to weigh love against her dream.

Widow Barbara Zook struggles to raise four sons and run her husband's harness shop. Craftsman Paul Hilty offers help, but a bishop's courtship sparks jealousy and leaves Barbara considering whether another marriage would offer love or merely security.

Abby Miller leaves her Ohio quilt shop and fiancé to help her pregnant mother in Lancaster County. Tragedy strikes while she is away, shaking her faith and sending her toward quilting, family history, and an overlooked Amish man for answers.

Naomi Fisher carries responsibility for her younger siblings after her mother's death. A lapse in her duties brings tragedy and overwhelming guilt, leaving the young Amish woman struggling to recover her sense of worth and find a path toward forgiveness.

Teacher Leona Weaver questions her faith after her father's accident. Jimmy Scott arrives seeking his biological family and takes work painting her Amish schoolhouse, where their attraction raises difficult questions about love across religious boundaries.

Sixty devotional readings draw spiritual lessons from stories of Amish life, pairing each reflection with Scripture. Amish sayings and recipes accompany the entries, offering readers a way to consider faith, everyday priorities, and the appeal of simpler living.

Grace Hostettler has rebuilt her life in Holmes County while hiding a painful secret from her younger years. An outsider who knows her past returns as attacks target her family, threatening her engagement and the community's trust.

Ruth Hostettler hopes to marry and fill her Amish home with children. Courtship with Martin Gingerich and friendship with a motherless child seem promising, until a devastating event shatters those hopes and challenges the faith guiding her future.

Returning to her Amish school, nine-year-old Rachel Yoder encounters Orlie, a boy intent on embarrassing her. Their ongoing clashes turn the school year into a series of mishaps that challenge Rachel to learn forgiveness and respond differently.

Betsy Nelson returns to her Pennsylvania canal-town home to care for her ailing minister father. New pastor William Covington has left a privileged life behind, but a concealed truth complicates their work together and their growing relationship.

Rachel Yoder's impatience brings trouble through a Lancaster County winter, frustrating her Amish family and schoolmates. As one mishap follows another, she must discover whether slowing down and waiting can spare everyone the consequences of her impulsive choices.

Nine-year-old Rachel Yoder starts summer vacation ready for adventure in her Amish community. Frogs at church, buggy rides, a root-cellar mishap, and misplaced skateboarding enthusiasm leave her family coping with the consequences of her energetic curiosity.

Recipes from Amish country cover breads, main dishes, side dishes, desserts, jams, and jellies. Facts about Amish life introduce the sections, connecting practical home cooking with the traditions and everyday customs of the communities behind the dishes.

Spring brings extra chores, a need for glasses, and a small lie that makes Rachel Yoder increasingly unhappy. Her sour mood creates trouble for her family as she tries to discover what might make her truly content.

Martha Hostettler is determined to stop the attacks troubling her Amish family and clear Luke Friesen, who appears to have motive and opportunity. Acting as a detective puts her loyalties and safety under pressure as she searches for the truth.

Rachel Yoder resents the arrival of a baby sister and struggles with a troublesome cat. Jealousy pushes her into visiting an amusement park without permission, adding new difficulties to a summer already testing her ability to feel content.

Rachel Yoder expects a hopeful spring until her best friend moves away. Trouble with new classmate Audra brings humiliations and an increasingly bitter attitude, forcing Rachel to consider forgiveness before she loses more of the friendships she values.

Raised by an Amish family after being abandoned, Will Henderson remains troubled by his past. His relationship with Karen Yoder unfolds alongside a father's search for his missing son, bringing questions of belonging and forgiveness into an Amish Christmas.

A year after the accident that killed her boyfriend, Katie Miller returns to her Indiana Amish community. Depression and panic attacks make familiar life difficult, challenging her to confront traumatic memories and consider whether healing is possible.

After an accident leaves Wayne Lambright disabled, he doubts he can offer his fiancée Loraine a good future. Her former boyfriend returns hoping to resume their courtship, leaving Loraine torn between a renewed possibility and the promise she has made.

Eleven-year-old Rachel Yoder avoids chores and responsibilities, creating problems for herself and her Amish family. Her latest misadventures force her to confront the difference between wanting grown-up freedoms and accepting the duties that come with them.

Eavesdropping leads Rachel Yoder to spread rumors about her cousin's move and her brother's health. Small misunderstandings grow into serious trouble for her Amish family, forcing Rachel to face the hurt caused by assumptions and careless repetition.

Young Amish siblings Solomon and Sara Lapp encounter loose chickens, troublesome goats, frightening shadows, and family mischief in Lancaster County. Twelve connected adventures explore courage, obedience, kindness, and helping others through the children's everyday experiences and Christian lessons.

This second collection of Amish home recipes covers breads and rolls, main dishes, salads, sides, desserts, jams, and jellies. Organized by dish type, it offers cooks another selection of meals and treats drawn from Amish country.

Original poetry and devotional reflections invite readers to consider the value of a slower, simpler life. Drawing inspiration from Amish country, the collection connects everyday beauty with faith and encourages appreciation of the routines surrounding ordinary living.

After becoming deaf in an accident, schoolteacher Jolene Yoder returns home to teach deaf children and encounters newly deaf Lonnie Hershberger. Misunderstood romantic interests involving her cousin Ella and Jake Beechy complicate their attempts to communicate and find love.

Widowed Lydia King tries to rebuild life with her son, only to suffer another tragedy that shakes her faith. Two very different men offer possible futures, challenging her to look beyond grief and prejudice as she considers love again.

Widow Sarah Turner raises three children while tending a canal lock and doing work for boatmen. Determined never to marry a boatman, she nevertheless falls toward Captain Elias Brooks while a blacksmith offers a different future on land.

A compact collection gathers quotations, brief reflections, and Scripture centered on inspiration from simple living. Its short entries offer encouragement for personal reading or sharing, inviting readers to pause and consider faith amid their daily routines.

Widowed Samuel Fisher moves his four children to Kentucky, hoping to rebuild his life near his brother. Esther Beiler cares for the children and grows attached to him, but jealousy and an English innkeeper complicate their possible romance.

Titus Fisher leaves Pennsylvania and a broken romance for carpentry work in Kentucky. Meeting two very different women offers a chance at love, but choosing between familiar expectations and a woman who challenges them requires him to reconsider his future.

This collection gathers dessert recipes associated with Amish home cooking. Focused on sweets and the everyday food traditions of the Plain People, it offers cooks a way to bring those recipes into their own kitchens.

Richard Brunstetter's full-color photographs present scenes of Amish life, accompanied by Scripture and reflections from Wanda E. Brunstetter. The collection offers a visual introduction to the community's surroundings and daily traditions through images and short inspirational readings.

Widow Lorna Patterson returns to college to pursue an education, determined to avoid romance. Fellow student Evan Bailey keeps challenging that resolve, and his persistence makes her question whether her plans might leave room for another chance at love.

Nine-year-old Amish twins Mattie and Mark Miller face repeated trouble in Holmes County, Ohio, as selfish choices complicate their everyday adventures. Learning to share becomes increasingly necessary if they hope to keep their disagreements from causing more problems.

Sheila Nickels hopes to claim a cherished antique doll from her grandmother's attic, only to discover it missing. Her search leads to an antiques dealer and unexpected attraction, complicating a visit intended to recover a childhood keepsake.

Busy barber Wendy Campbell has little interest in romance, despite customers who think she needs it. Her father's matchmaking brings paramedic Kyle Rogers into her life, challenging her determination to keep work and independence ahead of love.

Amish widow Emma Yoder offers quilting lessons to support herself and receives a surprisingly varied group of students. As a grieving father, troubled couple, biker, and others learn to sew, their personal difficulties become part of the class.

Timothy Fisher moves his wife Hannah and daughter to Kentucky, but Hannah struggles to leave Pennsylvania behind. A tragic accident deepens their existing conflict, and separation forces them to confront grief, guilt, and the future of their marriage.

Amish twins Mattie and Mark Miller rarely agree, and their quarrels cause trouble around their Holmes County community. A bicycle built for two gives the energetic children a reason to cooperate while learning to appreciate their different personalities.

Believing Luke lost, Meredith Stoltzfus grows closer to Jonah Miller and agrees to marry him. Elsewhere, Luke accepts a nurse's grandparents' hospitality while struggling to recover his memory, unaware of how much his former life has changed.

Fragments of memory begin returning to the man known as Eddie, offering hope of rediscovering his life as Luke Stoltzfus. Meanwhile, Meredith approaches marriage to Jonah, leaving Luke's search for his past bound to an uncertain future.

Lost dogs, dangerous weather, and an encounter with thin ice fill Amish twins Mattie and Mark Miller's lives with worry. In their Holmes County community, the children must learn how faith can help them face fears and uncertainty.

Financial strain and arguments unsettle Meredith and Luke Stoltzfus's young Amish marriage. Luke travels toward a job opportunity in Indiana, but a violent encounter at a Philadelphia bus station threatens their hopes for a more secure future.

Nine-year-old twins Mattie and Mark Miller struggle with jealousy in their Amish community in Holmes County, Ohio. Their envy repeatedly creates trouble, forcing the siblings to consider whether appreciating what they already have can change their behavior.

Recipes for breads, desserts, main dishes, side dishes, jams, and jellies share space with facts about Amish life. This collection brings together home-cooking ideas and cultural notes for readers interested in preparing food associated with Amish kitchens.

Meredith Stoltzfus faces her baby's approaching birth with little money and profound grief over Luke. Miles away, an unidentified young man remains in a coma, while Meredith struggles to imagine providing for herself and her child alone.

Still grieving Luke, Meredith Stoltzfus feels uneasy about Jonah Miller's frequent offers to help around the house. Elsewhere, a recovering man with no remembered identity searches the fragments of his mind for clues to the life he has lost.

Meredith Stoltzfus waits for her husband Luke to call after traveling toward an Indiana job opportunity. The expected reassurance never arrives, and devastating news forces her to face an uncertain future while carrying the child she hoped to tell him about.

Newly married Emma Yoder Miller welcomes another unlikely group to her Amish quilting class. Each student arrives with personal difficulties, and their shared work creates opportunities for friendship and faith as they confront the problems beyond their sewing projects.

Widow Bev Winters finds work in Dan Fisher's used toy shop while raising her daughter after World War II. Dan still mourns his wife, and their growing connection during Christmas 1945 challenges both to consider loving again.

Amish twins Mattie and Mark Miller are approaching ten and have plenty to boast about. As their bragging causes trouble around Holmes County, they must learn humility before their competitive habits create even more problems.

Emma and Lamar Miller spend winter in Sarasota, Florida, where Emma begins teaching quilting again. Students facing pregnancy, disability, bereavement, and illness gather in her class, finding connections that bring their personal troubles into shared conversation.

Amish Christmas recipes accompany insights into the community's holiday traditions. Organized around such dishes as breads, snacks, main courses, and sweets, the cookbook connects seasonal cooking with the ways Amish households prepare food and celebrate together.

After a broken engagement, Quaker Amanda Pearson leaves New York in 1837 to join a mission serving the Nez Perce. Illness, abandonment, and dangerous travel test her faith and determination as she journeys toward Oregon Territory.

Jonah Miller hopes his new Amish community will offer another chance at love with Elaine Schrock. Elaine's commitment to caring for her grandmother complicates their relationship, leaving Jonah unsure whether he can endure another painful disappointment.

Adam Beachy distrusts marriage after his mother's departure from the family and Amish faith. Becoming responsible for three nieces makes him consider marrying Leah Mast, but their disagreement over her reflexology complicates a practical solution to their needs.

Amish twins Elma and Thelma Hochstetler attempt to bake a cake before a charity-auction audience. Their mishaps attract two bachelors' attention, giving the sisters unexpected romantic possibilities as autumn gives way to the Christmas season.

Photographs by Richard Brunstetter explore quilts in Amish communities and homes across the United States. Wanda E. Brunstetter adds reflections on their place in family life, while practical tips offer guidance to readers interested in making heirloom quilts themselves.

Kristi Palmer discovers that her fiancé Joel Byler has concealed his Amish upbringing and spent money from their shared savings. His selfish decisions shake her plans for marriage, forcing her to question whether broken trust can be repaired.

In 1880 Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Canning discovers a disturbing secret in her late mother's diary and flees before her Christmas Eve wedding. Her fiancé David Stinner searches for her and the truth, hoping to preserve their future together.

Sickness and loss compound the Byler family's grief while Joel's selfish behavior continues to divide them. Expected to help lead his relatives, he must confront whether pursuing his own interests will destroy the unity his father wanted.

Joel Byler left his Amish upbringing to pursue a comfortable life outside the community. Financial trouble sends him back to his wealthy father for another handout, testing a relationship already strained by Joel's choices and repeated demands.

Mandy Frey and three friends leave their Indiana Amish community for a Hawaiian cruise. Missing the ship on Kauai brings new friendships and unexpected attraction, leaving Mandy torn between discoveries abroad and the boyfriend waiting at home.

The Byler siblings search for their father Eustace's missing will as family relationships deteriorate. Joel's financial problems and damaged engagement deepen the tension, forcing him to face the consequences of choices that have harmed those closest to him.

Priscilla Herschberger receives attention from childhood friend Elam and outsider David. Elam's efforts to portray David as unsuitable for Amish life turn courtship into rivalry, threatening the trust Priscilla needs to choose a future for herself.

Joel Byler begins confronting the selfish decisions that have harmed his family and fiancée. Questioning the hold of money and possessions on his life, he considers returning to his former faith while struggling to regain the trust he lost.

Wealthy Amish widower Eustace Byler grieves his wife and the estrangement of his living son Joel. Their different choices and Joel's demands for support test whether father and son can reach an understanding before their opportunities run out.

Recipes and practical tips focus on seasonal fruits and vegetables, drawing on Amish gardening and cooking traditions. The collection addresses using abundant fresh produce and preserving part of the harvest, helping readers plan beyond the immediate growing season.

Despite personal strains, Heidi and Lyle open their Ohio home for another Amish cooking class. Six students arrive with different needs, and Heidi's guidance encourages new connections while her own troubled heart also requires care and healing.

Elma Hochstetler feels increasingly alone after her twin sister marries and starts a family. Meeting Ben Wagler at a farmers’ market offers hope for romance, but his distant home and Elma’s responsibilities make pursuing love seem impractical.

Heidi Troyer opens her Amish farmhouse to an unlikely group seeking cooking lessons. An expectant mother, widowed parents, and a Vietnam veteran bring their struggles into the kitchen, where learning recipes leads to friendship, faith, and unexpected personal reflection.

Three wagon parties bound for California become stranded by a Sierra Nevada blizzard at Christmas. Cynthia Cooper, traveling with her mother and intended husband, reassesses her future as their confinement brings unexpected care and romantic possibilities.

Inspired by the Amish Cooking Class novels, this cookbook offers more than 200 recipes alongside practical kitchen advice. Contributions from Heidi Troyer, her students, and others cover basic skills, everyday dishes, and meals suitable for cooks of different experience levels.

Heidi and Lyle Troyer welcome two children orphaned in a car accident and organize cooking classes to help them make friends. The children arrive with adults whose own troubles turn Heidi’s effort at building community into an unexpected challenge.

Ellen Lambright travels to Hawaii with her Amish church’s permission to help her friend Mandy through difficulties. Attraction to a man working on the family farm raises questions about his troubled past and Ellen’s commitment to the life awaiting her in Indiana.

Homeless Michelle Taylor accepts an Amish couple’s mistaken belief that she is their missing granddaughter. As she grows attached to her new family, a jar filled with prayers encourages her faith and makes maintaining the deception increasingly difficult.

This perpetual calendar pairs Richard Brunstetter’s photographs of Amish country with inspirational reflections from Wanda E. Brunstetter. Daily entries offer a year-round invitation to pause, enjoy scenes of Amish life, and begin each day with encouragement.

Sara Murray arrives to meet her Amish grandparents and discovers another woman has been impersonating her. Anger and further disappointments strain her new relationships, while prayers found in an old jar challenge her to consider forgiveness and a fresh beginning.

Amish teacher Lenore Lapp is heartbroken when widower Jesse Smucker ends their engagement rather than marry for convenience. Caring for her grandparents brings her to a buried jar whose message may offer healing and illuminate long-hidden family secrets.

Amish and Mennonite contributors share more than 200 recipes designed for community gatherings and meals with a crowd. Tips on transporting and serving food accompany personal stories about the occasions that bring families, friends, and congregations together.

Sadie Kuhns creates a quilt combining Amish and Hawaiian patterns while working on a self-published book. Her boyfriend Wyman’s uncertain career and jealousy of her ambitions make Sadie question whether their stalled courtship still offers a future.

After an accident kills three family members, the King women must keep their greenhouse operating to support those left behind. Amy postpones her courtship to help, while mysterious interference with the business adds danger to the family’s grief.

Widowed Sylvia seeks relief from grief through birdwatching and meets Dennis Weaver, who shares his knowledge of local birds. Her mother distrusts the new friendship, while renewed attacks on the family greenhouse threaten Sylvia’s tentative steps toward healing.

Amish cooks contribute more than 200 farmhouse recipes, from main courses and side dishes to desserts and snacks. Kitchen tips and stories of growing up on Amish farms place the food within the family traditions that shaped it.

Amish and Mennonite cooks share recipes that favor basic ingredients over prepared shortcuts. Alongside main dishes, sides, desserts, and snacks, the collection includes kitchen advice and childhood memories that explain the place of homemade food in family life.

Belinda King considers two suitors after surviving two difficult years running her family’s greenhouse. Her son’s anger over her dating and renewed attacks on the business complicate her hope that love and peace might finally return to her life.

Jeff and Rhonda move to Amish country hoping a slower pace will improve their strained marriage. Encounters with antique shop owners Orley and Lois Troyer, and a dispute involving an old sled, challenge their expectations about happiness and healing.

Recipes from Amish bakers cover breads, rolls, cakes, cookies, and other baked treats. Step-by-step instructions, practical baking tips, and personal anecdotes help home cooks recreate familiar comforts while sharing the work and pleasure of baking with their families.