The Burkholder Family Series by Rebekah Fisher

This sweet series revolves around the Burkholder Family and each of the four siblings’ journey as they face life’s challenges, heartbreak, and ultimate joy as God’s plan is revealed for each one.This book features Amy, the second eldest child. She works constantly on the farm and around the house, as well as spending time helping to raise her older brother Tom’s daughter. She’s beginning to feel resentful, having very little time to herself... moreThis sweet series revolves around the Burkholder Family and each of the four siblings’ journey as they face life’s challenges, heartbreak, and ultimate joy as God’s plan is revealed for each one.This book features Amy, the second eldest child. She works constantly on the farm and around the house, as well as spending time helping to raise her older brother Tom’s daughter. She’s beginning to feel resentful, having very little time to herself. And now her younger sister, April, reminds her that she promised to make April’s dress for a friend’s wedding, as she’s an excellent seamstress. Amy is dismayed. Her heart longs for release, and the constant work has worn her down and she feels there’s no way out. Thankfully, she’s able to share some of her feelings and frustrations with her good friend, Asher, who is a shy, but wise, empathetic listener. He’s also been secretly in love with Amy for many years.While in town one day, Amy meets a friendly, cheerful English young man named Rob. They have a fun conversation and agree to meet at a coffee shop the following week. She’s intrigued by him and finds herself sneaking out to spend more time with him. This eventually leads her to make a decision she may truly regret. Her good friend, Asher, discovers she’s in trouble, but will he be able to overcome his insecurities and rescue her from the situation she’s gotten herself into? less

This sweet series revolves around the Burkholder Family and each of the four siblings’ journey as they face life’s challenges, heartbreak, and ultimate joy as God’s plan is revealed for each one.Tom, the eldest, doesn’t believe he’ll ever love again. He married a wonderful girl named Jane seven years ago, but she died in the process of giving birth to their first child, a little girl named Susan. Tom has been utterly lost ever since... moreThis sweet series revolves around the Burkholder Family and each of the four siblings’ journey as they face life’s challenges, heartbreak, and ultimate joy as God’s plan is revealed for each one.Tom, the eldest, doesn’t believe he’ll ever love again. He married a wonderful girl named Jane seven years ago, but she died in the process of giving birth to their first child, a little girl named Susan. Tom has been utterly lost ever since. He works on the family farm while his sisters have been taking turns to help care for the Burkholder home since his mother’s arthritic hands make it difficult for her to do much work.Even though his daughter is now a six-year-old, Tom simply can’t face the idea of remarriage. Taking Susie to school for the first time is an especially difficult transition for him… until he meets her teacher, sweet and generous Mary Lehman. Susie instantly loves her, and seeing Susie and Mary together, Tom begins to wonder if he could change his mind. He realizes that talking to Mary every morning is his favorite part of the day. Still, he’s not sure how to feel about that.But as Susie’s birthday and the anniversary of his wife’s passing grow ever nearer, Tom knows he must find closure once and for all if he’s going to pursue his love for Mary.However, a frightful incident involving Susie occurs right after school one day, and when Tom hears about it, he’s deeply upset and angry at Mary. It’s now been weeks since Tom and Mary have spoken to each other. Will Tom and Mary ever find reconciliation? What will need to happen? less