THE HEALING: An Amish Romance - Linda Byler, LIKE NEW 2018 Trade Paperback

Description: THE HEALING: An Amish Romance - Linda Byler, LIKE NEW 2018 Trade Paperback From the beloved Amish writer, Linda a Byler comes a hopeful Amish romance, a tale of unexpected love in the midst of illness, pain, and family conflictJohn is the youngest of seven boys and is constantly overshadowed by his big brothers who seem to all be stronger, smarter, and better looking than he is. As a teenager, he knows he’s overweight and is sure he’ll never be popular like his brothers are. But those struggles are nothing compared to the battle he is about to fight. After weeks of feeling exhausted, depressed, and achy, he has no idea what’s wrong with him and begins to wonder if he’ll be miserable for the rest of his life. By the time he is finally diagnosed with Lyme disease, his body is failing and his spirits are nearly at rock bottom.John’s parents and brothers try to help him, but as weeks turn into months with no real sign of improvement, the illness begins to take its toll on all of them. Minor disagreements turn into angry fights and old hurts surface amidst uncertainty and exhaustion. The Amish family that was once so tightly knit is unraveling before John’s eyes.When John’s older brother Samuel begins dating Lena Zook—John’s eighth grade teacher—he tries to be happy for them, but it’s hard not to feel jealous. With all his health issues, John figures he’ll be lucky if he makes it through rumschpringe at all; he doesn’t dare hope to date anyone as lovely and smart and fun as Lena is.Determined not to continue burdening his family, John begins to discover a quiet inner strength, even as his body falters. Recovery seems far off, but he nurtures a glimmer of hope that God has not forgotten him. And is it his imagination, or is Lena starting to spend more time with him than she’s spending with Samuel? Torn between following his heart and the fear of tearing his family apart even more, John’s struggles seem to only get more complicated, even as that glimmer of hope fans into flame.-------------------------Linda Byler grew up Amish and is an active member of the Amish church today. She is the author of many bestselling fiction series set in the Amish world. Ms Byler is also well known within the Amish community as a columnist for a weekly Amish newspaper.--------------------------Please check out my other listings for more books - Amish, Historical and contemporary romance. I believe in combined shipping discounts for my multi-listing buyers when books can be shipped together. Thank You_________________Shipped by USPS Media Mail

Price: 2.5 USD

Location: Yukon, Oklahoma

End Time: 2025-02-13T01:51:16.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD