Homespun

Homespun:
Amish and Mennonite Women in their Own Words
Lorilee Craker, Editor
(Herald Press)
ISBN: 978-1513803166
August 2018/192 pages/$15.99
Straight from the pens of Amish and Mennonite women . . .

Ever wish you could visit with a group of Amish or Mennonite women over a cup of coffee? In the pages of Homespun, Amish and Plain Mennonite women swap stories and spin yarns while we listen in. Lorilee Craker, bestselling author of Money Secrets of the Amish, collects these personal writings about hospitality, home, grief, joy, and walks with God. Hear from one woman who struggles with feeling inferior to her sister, from another about her longing for a baby, and from a third who accidentally bought stretchy material to sew her husband’s pants. Each woman’s story is a testament to the grace of God and the blessings of community.

Behind Amish romance novels and tourist spots and television shows stand real people, with longings and loves just like the rest of us. Every Amish and Mennonite woman has a story. In Homespun, you get to hear some of them.


“Homespun reads like a leisurely visit with an old friend. It starts off with light, chatty topics before settling into the-deep-part-of-the-heart experiences, such as a young mom recovering from the stillborn birth of her little boy. At times charming and humorous, at other times profound and heavy, this collection of true stories will linger in your mind long after you close the book.” —Suzanne Woods Fisher, bestselling author of Amish Peace -


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Editor Lorilee Craker is the author of thirteen books, including Money Secrets of the Amish; Anne of Green Gables, My Daughter, and Me; My Journey to Heaven with Marv Besteman; and the New York Times bestseller Through the Story with Lynne Spears. Connect with her at LorileeCraker.com.

MY THOUGHTS

Lorilee Craker presents a selection of writings from Amish and Plain Mennonite women reflecting on heart, home, and hospitality as well as the struggles of life common to many women. Brief and relatable, the essays are grouped by common themes, making it easy to read one or a few at a time. Grab a cup of your favorite brew and sit a spell with Homespun.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book free from Audra Jennings PR and Herald Press. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”