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Waiting for Belinda / by Belfie, June Bryan.;
Belinda Glick, a lovely Amish girl from Ohio, decides to explore the other world during the time of her Rumspringa. In her desire to just have fun she risks having her naiveté challenged by Dan, a young college student. Her parents are distraught over their daughters rebellious behavior and decide to send her to Lancaster County, PA, to stay with her Aunt Emma and Uncle Gabe until she learns to behave with more maturity. The Zook family takes her under their wing and she finds herself needed when one of the Zook sisters gives birth. While in Pennsylvania, Belinda discovers a new crowd, but will she fit in with the English ways? How firm are her moral values? Strong enough to keep her pure? A young man she befriends speaks to her of his love, but who will win over the heart of this challenging young woman?
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Fiction.; Amish; Amish; Amish; Rumspringa;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Caring for her Amish family [large print] / by Lighte, Carrie,author.(CARDINAL)798440;
"To give her nephew a home, she'll need one man's help...When Anke Bachman agrees to care for her Englisch nephew despite disapproval from her community, moving in to a derelict old house is her only option. With newcomer Josiah Mast's help, she might just be able to make the place livable. But Josiah's past has him wary of any hint of scandal. As their feelings blossom, can Josiah and Anke find acceptance in the community...and a future together?" --
Subjects: Large print books.; Romance fiction.; Christian fiction.; Religious fiction.; Amish; Amish; Rumspringa; Estranged families; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 16
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Wanted / by Gray, Shelley Shepard,author.(DLC)n 2007078861; Potter, Kirsten,narrator.(DLC)no2007101930;
Read by Kirsten Potter.Twenty-year-old Katie Brenneman has always quietly fancied Jonathan Lundy. So when the brokenhearted widower asks her to help him take care of his two young girls, Katie knows it will be a trying time--yet she cannot pass up a golden opportunity to get to know this man better. Just as she's settling into her new life, a message arrives from Katie's past, threatening to expose her darkest secrets. During her Rumspringa, her running-around years, she experimented with activities forbidden in the Amish way of life. Frightened by how far she'd strayed from her values, Katie ran back home, vowing to cut all ties with the outside world. Now her transgressions are coming back to haunt her, just as Jonathan seems willing to welcome her into his heart. Will the past destroy Katie's chances for love? Or will Katie allow herself to accept God's love, forgive her past, and receive everything she's ever wanted?
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Romance fiction.; Amish; Rumspringa; Forgiveness; Bed and breakfast accommodations; Widowers; Single fathers; Audiobooks;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Gone missing : a novel / by Castillo, Linda.(CARDINAL)342516;
Rumspringa is the time when Amish teens are allowed to experience life without rules, but everything changes when a child goes missing In the newest chilling thriller from New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo, Chief of police Kate Burkholder is called upon to assist when an Amish teenager disapears without a trace. A missing child is a nightmare to all parents, and never more so than in the Amish community, where family ties are strong. So when a body turns up and another young girl goes missing, fear spreads through the community like a contagion. Kate and state agent, John Tomasetti, delve into the lives of the missing teens and discover links to cold cases that may go back years. But will Kate piece together all the parts of this sinsiter puzzle before it's too late? Or will she find herself locked in a fight to the death with a merciless killer.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Thrillers (Fiction); Burkholder, Kate (Fictitious character); Burkholder, Kate (Fictitious character); Missing persons; Rumspringa; Women police chiefs;
Available copies: 41 / Total copies: 46
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Plain peace / by Wiseman, Beth,1962-author.(CARDINAL)346272;
Anna's grandfather seems determined to ruin her Rumspringa and any hopes she has of finding a husband. Anna Byler should be enjoying her Rumspringa as allowed by her faith. But because of the strict rules enforced by her grandfather, the available suitors in town are afraid to court her. Even Anna's grandmother is keeping a big secret from Anna's grandfather in an effort to keep the peace. Under her grandfather's oppressive watch, Anna begins to feel her faith slipping and wonders if God has forsaken her. Jacob Hostetler and his family have relocated to Lancaster County following a family tragedy in Ohio. As his family struggles to rebuild their lives, Jacob is forced to act as head of the household when his father is unable to cope with recent events. It's been a long time since Jacob has felt any joy. Until he meets Anna Byler. But will Anna's grandfather succeed at keeping them apart? And can Jacob put the past behind him and open his heart?"--
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Fiction.; Romance fiction.; Amish; Amish; Courtship; Faith; Family secrets; Grandfathers; Parental grief; Rumspringa;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Plain peace [large print] / by Wiseman, Beth,1962-author.(CARDINAL)346272;
Anna Byler should be enjoying her Rumspringa as allowed by her faith. But because of the strict rules enforced by her grandfather -- the bishop -- the available suitors in town are afraid to court her. Even Anna's grandmother is keeping a big secret from Anna's grandfather in an effort to keep the peace. Under her grandfather's oppressive watch, Anna begins to feel her faith slipping away and wonders if God has forsaken her. Jacob Hostetler and his family have relocated to Lancaster County following a family tragedy in Ohio. As his family struggles to rebuild their lives, Jacob is forced to act as head of the household when his father is unable to cope. It's been a long time since Jacob has felt any joy. Until he meets Anna Byler. Will Anna's grandfather succeed at keeping them apart? Can Jacob put the past behind him and open his heart?
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Religious fiction.; Large print books.; Amish; Rumspringa; Amish; Grandfathers; Courtship; Parental grief; Faith; Family secrets;
Available copies: 26 / Total copies: 29
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Every good gift / by Irvin, Kelly,author.(CARDINAL)341620;
"An Amish girl faces an impossible choice as the consequences from her Rumspringa become all too real"--
Subjects: Novels.; Amish; Man-woman relationships; Pregnant women; Single mothers;
Available copies: 28 / Total copies: 29
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The Amish : a concise introduction / by Nolt, Steven M.,1968-author.(CARDINAL)372011;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Meet the Amish -- Amish roots -- Living the old order -- Community and church -- Rumspringa : Amish gone wild? -- Family and schooling -- Work and technology -- The Amish and their neighbors -- Amish images in modern america.
Subjects: Amish; Amish;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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A simple spring/ by Lauer, Rosalind.(CARDINAL)397816;
As Sadie King participates in the Amish rumspringa tradition outside of her community, she discovers different ways to express her musical talents and unexpectedly falls in love with Mike Trueherz, a non-Amish youth.
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Romance fiction.; Bildungsromans.; Amish women; Singers; Families; Musical ability;
Available copies: 24 / Total copies: 28
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A simple spring : a seasons of Lancaster novel / by Lauer, Rosalind.(CARDINAL)397816;
As Sadie King participates in the Amish rumspringa tradition outside of her community, she discovers different ways to express her musical talents and unexpectedly falls in love with Mike Trueherz, a non-Amish youth.
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Fiction.; Romance fiction.; Amish women; Musical ability;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 12
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