A Baby for Hannah

by Jerry S. Eicher

Overview

In Jerry Eicher’s final, never-before-published book in the Hannah’s Heart series, Jake and Hannah Byler are adjusting to life in their Amish community in rural Montana. While Jake works long days as a furniture maker and newly appointed minister, Hannah stays busy keeping their home in order. Both anticipate their baby’s birth with joy.

When word of the Mennonite tent revival spreads and worry about losing church members mounts, Hannah’s sister arrives and quickly catches the eye of the young bachelor whose brother left the church during the last revival. At the same time, Jake and Hannah’s neighbor—an Englisha—announces his interest in one of the Amish widows.

Drawing from his own Amish experiences, Eicher tells this rich story of colliding cultures and gives his growing readership one last glimpse at Jake and Hannah’s determination to stay faithful to God and the traditions of their church.

About This Series: The Hannah’s Heart series follows Hannah Byler’s quest for true love within the traditions of the Amish faith. Although life in rural Montana is unfamiliar and at times dangerous, Hannah learns to thrive as she shoulders new responsibilities, deals with sudden hardships, and embraces her place in this small community of believers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736943376
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	07/01/2011
Series:	Hannah's Heart , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	266,494
File size:	546 KB

About the Author

Jerry Eicher’s Amish fiction has sold more than 800,000 copies. After a traditional Amish childhood, Jerry taught for two terms in Amish and Mennonite schools in Ohio and Illinois. Since then he’s been involved in church renewal, preaching, and teaching Bible studies. Jerry lives with his wife, Tina, in Virginia.

Jerry Eicher’s Amish fiction has sold more than 800,000 copies. After a traditional Amish childhood, Jerry taught for two terms in Amish and Mennonite schools in Ohio and Illinois. Since then he’s been involved in church renewal, preaching, and teaching Bible studies. Jerry lives with his wife, Tina, in Virginia.

Editorial Reviews

Living in rural Montana, Jake Byler and his wife, Hannah, await the birth of their first child. Jake works as both an Amish minister and a furniture maker, while Hannah takes care of things at home. Trouble soon develops when word of a Mennonite tent revival hits town. The church lost members during the last revival, and both Hannah and Jake worry they will lose more of their flock. Subplots feature an Englisher (non-Amish) who is interested in one of the Amish widows and a developing relationship between Hannah's sister and a member of Jake's congregation. VERDICT The character-driven, relaxed story line will appeal to readers of Mary Ellis and Suzanne Woods Fisher. As this is the final book in the series, there will be high demand from Eicher's fans.

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