Breaking New Ground

A heartfelt Christmas romance filled with quiet courage, tender hope, and the steady guiding hand of faith. Elizabeth Miller once again delivers a story that warms the spirit and honors the deep traditions of Amish life.”

When Micah Stoltzfus returns to Lancaster County seeking redemption, he hopes only to rebuild the bridges he once damaged. He does not expect the gentle strength of Hannah Yoder—a widowed mother whose quiet resilience has shaped her home just as surely as the winter wind shapes the fields. Their paths cross in small, unexpected moments that soon draw them into a companionship neither planned.

As Christmas approaches, a storm forces them under the same roof, where shared conversations and humble acts of kindness begin to unveil something deeper. Yet the community watches closely, and Hannah hesitates to risk her heart again. With the bishop’s counsel urging patience and prayer, Micah and Hannah must listen for the Lord’s voice in the midst of their uncertainty.

Together, they face the question neither could God be breaking new ground in lives long marked by loss and regret? In the quiet rhythms of winter, hope rises like dawn over the snow—gentle, steady, and full of promise.

Elizabeth Miller writes warm, inspirational Amish fiction grounded in authenticity and faith. Her stories weave together pastoral settings, heartfelt characters, and gentle romance to offer readers comfort, reflection, and the reminder that God’s grace meets us in every season.