What would cause the Amish to move to Colorado, leaving family and friends behind?

Seek Me with All Your Heart

Many Amish settlers are moving west where the land is cheaper. Emily Detweiler’s family has a more personal reason. Tragedy struck in Ohio, so the Detweilers took the bold step of resettling in Canaan, Colorado, where they hope the distance will help erase painful memories.

For David Stoltzfus, Canaan is turning out to be something other than the promised land he and his family anticipated. Fearing that a health condition will cut his life short, David plans to return to Pennsylvania as soon as he can. But then he meets Emily, who stirs feelings in his heart despite his apprehension about the future.

The Wonder of Your Love

Katie Ann Stolzfus is forty, widowed, and raising her first child in Canaan, Colorado. Eli Detweiler came to Canaan for a wedding and a long vacation. Having raised six children following the death of his young wife, he is finally enjoying the slower pace of having no one to care for but himself.

When Katie Ann and Eli meet, there is an instant connection, yet they both acknowledge that a future together would never work. He is finished parenting, and she’s just begun. As their friendship blossoms into romantic feelings, Katie Ann and Eli question if the plans they made for themselves are in line with God’s plans.

“Wiseman is among the best at writing moving Amish fiction.” —Booklist