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    Kim Vogel Sawyer
    Bethany House / 2012 / ePub
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  1. ruthhill74
    Yelm, WA
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Wonderful Christian Romance
    December 24, 2013
    ruthhill74
    Yelm, WA
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for When Hope Blossoms.
    When I picked up this book, I was expecting to read about Mennonites as I understood them--ones who were not that different from me. I was always of the opinion that the Mennonites were more "normal" than the Amish. But I quickly learned how wrong I was. There is such a thing called "Old Order Mennonites," and this book prompted my doing some searching on my own, and I discovered that the Amish and Mennonites came from the same source, and I felt like this book pushed me to learn more about these fabulous groups of people!

    Lest you think that this is just an informational book, you are wrong. I knew that I had read one other book by Kim Vogel Sawyer, but I couldn't remember which one it was. And then I discovered it was one I didn't like--"Song of My Heart." That was a sappy romance that was very forgettable for me. This book is nothing like that! This book has depth, love, romance, humor (I love it when books make me laugh out loud), and real spiritual lessons. I was incredibly inspired as I read this book!

    The characters in the book are 3-dimensional, and I found myself connecting with the story on several levels. I think that Tim, the male interest in the story, helped me understand another man in my life. I am always amazed when God uses fiction books to speak to me, but why not? After all, God can use everything, and I am pleased to say that God spoke to me through Kim Vogel Sawyer. While I would never want to be a Mennonite, I am already to go visit a community. They sound like such wonderful people, and they believe in truly taking care of each other. I never felt that the rules they had to follow ever came across as legalism. My hat goes off to people like this, and I can recommend this easy-to-read, feel-good, clean Christian romance to everyone!

    I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
  2. Faye
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: Female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Real, Flawed Characters
    October 23, 2012
    Faye
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for When Hope Blossoms.
    A heart-warming Mennonite read.

    It has been three years since her husband died, and Amy and her children decide to make a new start in a Mennonite Community in Kansas.

    Tim is an orchard owner, and neighbor to Amy and her children. When Amy needs help promoting her memory quilting business she goes to him to help her set up a business website.

    When Hope Blossoms is an enjoyable read with heart-warming characters and sweet moments of humor. I liked how all of the characters were well well developed and each of the children stood out and shone on their own uniqueness.

    Bekah struggles with fitting in and being Mennonite while Tim is still healing from the death of his wife and son, and I felt that those characters especially grew throughout the course of the book.

    The characters had great interaction with each other and I learned more about the Plain Mennonite lifestyle.

    Overall this book was touching and engaging. And I felt that the relationships progressed naturally. I really liked how the characters felt real, because they had their flaws, but somehow that only made me like them more! A book that I would definitely recommend!

    I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
  3. Kasi Bland
    Missouri
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Inspiring!
    September 16, 2012
    Kasi Bland
    Missouri
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    This review was written for When Hope Blossoms.
    When Hope Blossoms is a book about a Mennonite woman who has suffered many tragedies in her young life. Amy's husband was killed in a working accident, her son was injured in a farming accident, and local gossip has led her to seek a new life in a new town. She moves to an old farmhouse next to an apple orchard. Her new neighbor, Tim, is suspicious of this woman and her three children. Despite his desire to keep them at a distance, they begin to inch their way into his heart. As he helps this family, he finds himself reliving his own tragic past. His wife and son were also tragically killed in an automobile accident. Tim had left the Mennonite faith 20 years before. When Amy and her family come into his life, he finds himself remembering all he had left behind. He misses his relationship with his family, his Lord, and his Mennonite community. After all the years of seclusion and isolation, he realizes that he desires to once again be part of a family. Tim must make many decisions. Can he let himself love again? Can he reestablish his relationship with his family? Will he surrender his life back to his heavenly Father?

    This is a very delightful read that inspires and encourages readers to think about the importance of forgiveness and all-out surrender to God's plan. Thank you Bethany House Publishers for a copy of this book!
  4. M. Moss
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Excellent
    August 5, 2017
    M. Moss
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for When Hope Blossoms.
    An Old Order Mennonite widow and her 3 children move to an new Kansas town following her husband's demise. Their neighbor is a crusty widower who wants to be left alone. Fortunately, the children wiggle into his heart and life and rekindle a desire for the faith of his youth. The book's end is a given, but the journey to happiness has many bumps. The children will wiggle into the heart of the reader as well.
  5. wfnren
    St Cloud, FL
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Moving story
    October 4, 2012
    wfnren
    St Cloud, FL
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for When Hope Blossoms.
    Amy Knackstedt is looking for a new start in Weaverly, Kansas after losing her husband in a grain elevator accident. She hopes to leave the questions behind as to the reason for his death, the insurance has paid her and she wants to move on with her three children. With the help of her community they helped her to find a house and get her moved, now she won't have to face the questioning looks, whispers and turned heads when she walks down the street.

    When Tim Roper, a former Mennonite, left home as a young man, his father told him never to return. Tim moved to Weaverly for a new start, which he got. He eventually bought an apple orchard, married Julia and they had a son. One day everything changed for him, after the loss of his wife and son, he started playing the 'what-if', game. Then when a new Mennonite group moved to town, he hated his life even more, he wanted nothing to do with them because of his old memories.

    Tim discovered his new neighbors when Porter and Adri were found in his orchard. Porter had climbed one of the apple trees and little Adri was picking the blossoms. After Porter fell out of the tree, Tim took the kids home and informed Amy to keep her children off of his property. Not only did he not want kids living next door to him and invading his memories, they were also Mennonite. Then the dreams started and he didn't know what to do.

    Shortly after getting settled the men of her new community came to Amy and asked if they could have their Sunday meetings in her house until they could find another place large enough to meet. Amy agrees but when Tim hears their singing for the services and the friendly mingling afterwards, he gets more irritated than ever.

    This is a story about dealing with the loss of loved ones and trying to move on. The stories they have will pull at your heartstrings. Kim does a great job of keeping you interested and wanting more. It was hard to put this book down. Have you ever lost a spouse and/or child, how did you deal with it?

    Thank you to Bethany House for providing this book for review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255
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