So glad I took a chance on reading this book. Most nonfiction books that I read are scripture commentaries and devotionals. Amish nonfiction has been a favorite of mine for the purity and simple lifestyle. Cindy Woodsmall has become one of my favorite authors since I have started Blogging for Books. This book gives me an insight into her early life as well as describing how she became friends with Miriam Flaud, a women of the Old World Amish community. Each chapter is headed with a Bible scripture, and they frequently refer to biblical texts which have given them comfort and encouragement. The personal experiences of both women present such wonderful illustrations that I jotted down the page numbers to reference in my own bible teachings. Dearly love all the recipes shared by the authors. What surprised me the most was the use of convenience foods in the recipes of the Amish: Jello, Cool Whip, and Bisquick. I plan to try the Christmas Salad recipe. Facts about the quilts were especially interesting to me since I have reviewed the three books the Sister of the Quilts by Cindy Woodsmall. The traditions for each mother to piece a quilt from their child's outgrown clothes and present it to them as a wedding gift. When the young couple begins to start a family, ladies get together to create a quilt for the baby. The book delivered what it promised plain wisdom and "a heartwarming celebration of God." I received this book free for review from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group.
