In The Parting, Beverly Lewis s first in a new series, Nellie Mae Fisher, a young Amish girl, must find her way through the loss of a sibling, a youthful romance, and the splitting of her community. She is confused with the grief, the whirlwind of love, and with choosing whether to follow her father in his new faith or to stay true to the old ways of her people, choosing the young man she is quickly coming to love/5(44). It's a moving story about the meaning of true faith and salvation, forgiveness, and reconciliation. It also deals with the painful experiences of childlessness and miscarriage, as well as adoption. As usual Beverly Lewis ties up everything nicely, when you feared it was an /5. Most importantly, Lewis is committed to portraying the Amish community in an authentic manner while clearly adhering to their religious beliefs and customs. In this first book of the series, THE PARTING, the Fisher family is introduced with year-old Nellie Mae established as the series main character/5().
The Parting, book one of "The Courtship of Nellie Fisher," Beverly Lewis shares the story of Nellie Mae Fisher, a perceptive young woman struggling to endure the heartbreak and confusion that often follows the death of a loved one - in this case Suzy, Nellie's younger bltadwin.ru Nellie struggles with Suzy's death and the gossip that seems to stem from it, she finds herself buffeted by. Beverly Lewis resides with her husband David in the state of Colorado in the United States. She has written many novels and is the creator and writer of the Courtship of Nellie Fisher series. The series starts out with The Parting, followed by The Forbidden and the third book, The Longing. The Parting by Beverly Lewis bltadwin.ru Reviewer: Trudy Smith Title: The Parting - 1st in The Courtship of Nellie Fisher Series Beverly Lewis' knowledge of the Amish is compelling and her writing makes the scenes come to life. Her characters have depth that will make you ponder the strength of your own beliefs.
Beverly Lewis Cover design by Dan Thornberg, Koechel Peterson Associates, Inc. Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version of the Bible. The Parting, book one of “The Courtship of Nellie Fisher,” Beverly Lewis shares the story of Nellie Mae Fisher, a perceptive young woman struggling to endure the heartbreak and confusion that often follows the death of a loved one - in this case Suzy, Nellie's younger sister. Beverly Lewis writes with a complexity that I love. The Parting has rich, appealing characters and several storylines that capture the emotions - the death of a beloved teenager, a spiritual revival among some Amish families, a rift in the church, an infertile couple longing for children, and a courtship that faces a rocky road.
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