Amish Heritage Series by Emma Cartwright

Beth is in love with Jonah, a love that would seem could never be broken, but when Jonah informs her he has to leave their community because of a duty to his Englisher friend, Beth's world is thrown into turmoil Beth Fisher is living the dream. Strong and happy in her faith and about to become a baptized member of the community, she has every reason to believe that her future is secure. Her beau, Jonah King, is on the cusp of proclaiming his love for her, and a proposal won't be far off... moreBeth is in love with Jonah, a love that would seem could never be broken, but when Jonah informs her he has to leave their community because of a duty to his Englisher friend, Beth's world is thrown into turmoil Beth Fisher is living the dream. Strong and happy in her faith and about to become a baptized member of the community, she has every reason to believe that her future is secure. Her beau, Jonah King, is on the cusp of proclaiming his love for her, and a proposal won't be far off. But then, he shocks her with some terrible news about the future, one that takes her from a life of security to one of fear and worry. He has enlisted as a soldier in the Vietnam War. Her mind can't comprehend his actions. The Amish don't fight, and even when he explains his reasons, she resists. Then, he offers her a promise of marriage upon his return, and she gives in, sending him off with her love. While Jonah is away, her heart refuses to stop hoping for a bright tomorrow even as she resists the worry that he will not return. She writes long letters and rereads the few she receives in return. She wants to ignore the changes she sees in her fiancée, but she cannot. He left a carefree young man, and she fears he will come back bitter and angry. Finally, Jonah returns, but as she suspected, he is not the man he once was. His heart and will are broken. He tries to release her from their promise, but she refuses. Beth tries to hold onto her beliefs in God's goodness, but as she is tested, she finds herself struggling. With the help of her dear friend and Jonah's brother, she finds a way to have a faith that is more meaningful and offers her comfort during a hard time. Will her newfound strength in God help her through this time? Will she be able to pull Jonah back from the brink of his despair in life, God and mankind? She prays that God's will falls in line with her own, but in the end, she must release control and can only pray for the man she loves... less

Martha King, daughter of Jonah and Beth, is lost. She feels that she doesn’t belong the community of her parents and is distracted by the things of the world. Through a friendship with her Englisch friend, she finds a man on a dating website who she thinks might be a match for her. Her plan to meet him involves going to her aunt’s peach orchard for the summer to be near the city where he lives... moreMartha King, daughter of Jonah and Beth, is lost. She feels that she doesn’t belong the community of her parents and is distracted by the things of the world. Through a friendship with her Englisch friend, she finds a man on a dating website who she thinks might be a match for her. Her plan to meet him involves going to her aunt’s peach orchard for the summer to be near the city where he lives. Her parents would never let her go alone, so she convinces her best friend, Elijah Raber to accompany her, telling him she just wants a change of scenery and a chance to meet different Amish people. The lie burns her conscience, but she doesn’t dare to tell anyone the truth. Eli agrees to go with his friend, but his heart is heavy. Not long ago, he realized that his feelings for Marty go much deeper than the friendship they’ve had for years. She tells him that she’s looking for her soul mate, and that he doesn’t live in Lakeville. Can he convince her that she’s wrong? She’s a girl looking for love, and he’s a boy he’s already found it, but neither of them realizes that their own plans will never be as great as God’s... less

Anna Raber is torn. She and the nicest fellow in the community have been courting for the past six months, but she feels God is calling her to do something else with her life, something unheard of for a person belonging to the Amish faith. She’d known for a long time that she was not like other girls in her community. While they were sneaking around to watch movies and smoke cigarettes, she was hiding out in the library and reading... moreAnna Raber is torn. She and the nicest fellow in the community have been courting for the past six months, but she feels God is calling her to do something else with her life, something unheard of for a person belonging to the Amish faith. She’d known for a long time that she was not like other girls in her community. While they were sneaking around to watch movies and smoke cigarettes, she was hiding out in the library and reading. Her interest was drawn in the most unlikely direction: medicine. Scared but sure, Anna tells her parents about her passion to be a doctor so that she can help the poor and skeptical in their town. They support her, but not everyone in the community is happy to see her pursue her dream. Her beau, David Springer, is devastated by her news and ends their relationship. Broken-hearted, the two go their separate ways, one to learn and one to wallow in his grief. Eight years later, Anna returns to bring health and healing to the community, but her own heart is still broken. Can she bring healing to the relationship she thought would be her future, or will David deny all that is still between them and stubbornly refuse to forgive? less