Review: Grace, forgiveness, love and redemption
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 15, 2014
A MUST READ! Ella (AKA Cindy) was 3 years old when her mam died and she buried her father when she was just 7. Now at 17, Cindy is not supposed to let anyone see her, sleeping in a room in the barn and working hard in the house doing everything for her stepmother etc. Her stepsisters, Matilda and Priscilla are 2 years older than her.Nathaniel ran away from Pennsylvania and is now Cindy's neighbor in Indiana. One day, his stallion, Prince, runs away. He follows him to the pond where he sees Cindy in a beautiful dress. He is puzzled that she does not speak English and also has no idea what 'meeting' is even though she claims to be Amish. Cindy hides her dress before running home.Under the pretense of any work needing to be done, Nathaniel visits the house. He is invited to dinner. Who made it? The housekeeper. When given a tour, Nathaniel continues to speak in Pennsylvania Dutch when in the barn so Cindy can understand him even though they do not meet. Nathaniel and Cindy continue to meet by the pond twice a week where he teaches her English along with giving her a Bible. After 4 months Cindy is now fluent in English and in reading John 3:16 along with the story of Paul and Silas has got saved. She is totally shocked when Nathaniel tells her the Amish church does not believe that and that it is prideful to say you are saved.Will Nathanael realize the truth of God's amazing grace and accept it? He knows he is in love with Cindy but how will it all work out? How will he get Cindy away from under her stepmother? Where will they go?This is a really splendid story. Highly recommended!