Description
A Sister’s Test by Wanda E. Brunstetter is the second novel in the Sisters of Holmes County series, following Ruth Hostettler as her hopes for marriage and a family are suddenly shattered. Ruth has always dreamed of becoming a wife and mother, and when Martin Gingerich begins courting her and she befriends a motherless child, her future seems to be taking shape.
A devastating event leaves Ruth struggling with her faith and asking why God has allowed her dreams to fall apart. Her own pain becomes intertwined with the story of Esta Wengerd, a young girl who has lost her mother to tragedy and whose father is struggling with depression. When Ruth tries to help Esta, she must find a way to move beyond her own grief while respecting the boundaries of Esta’s father, Abe.
A good choice for readers who enjoy Amish fiction, Christian romance, faith-based family stories and novels about grief, forgiveness, healing and finding hope after loss.
