1. Plain Faith: A True Story of Tragedy, Loss and Leaving the Amish
    Irene Eash, Ora Jay Eash, Tricia Goyer
    Zondervan / 2014 / Trade Paperback
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  1. Robin Wallace
    Florida
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Plain Faith is Awesome
    July 15, 2014
    Robin Wallace
    Florida
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Plain Faith

    Irene Eash, Ora-Jay Eash, & Trisha Goyer

    Book Summary: This is the true story of Ora-Jay and Irene Eash, Amish farmers from northwest Montana whose lives changed in an instant when a semi-truck struck the family buggy, killing their two young daughters. After the accident, the couple turned to their Amish community for comfort, but they remained haunted by the thought that they might not see their girls again in heaven. Would their deeds be good enough? Eventually Ora-Jay and Irene learned that grace---not works---was enough to ensure their place in eternity. But with that knowledge came the realization that they could no longer live in an Amish community that didn't share this precious belief. Could they sever their connection to the Amish family they loved? This is the story of their journey to the hope that is heaven, a hope stronger than the loss of children, family, and a way of life. Fans of Amish fiction will appreciate such a real-life look into the Amish community, co-written by bestselling author Tricia Goyer, and readers of all kinds will resonate with this tale of courage, resilience, and the redemption found in the grace of Jesus.

    Review: This is a well written book about an amazingly tender, sad, joyful and tragic story. I loved the switching back and forth between Ora-Jay and Irene. Trisha Goyer did a remarkable job of keeping their voices while working with them to write this book. I loved their honesty in telling of their leaving the Amish life. It was beautiful and tragic insight into the Amish life. I came to respect their love and care for their families and friends. It truly painted a fair and loving account of their community and the difficulty leaving that way of life. I have read other books about leaving the Amish life which demonstrated the challenges of leaving along with being under the ban, but this story was mature and more tragic because they were leaving for a greater life and desperately wanted their family and friends to enter into this greater life. I enjoyed everything about these people and found them to be open and honest. It seems to me it would be a privilege to know them!

    I would like to thank Net Galley and Zondervan Non-Fiction for allowing me to read and review this book in return for a free copy and I was never asked to write a favorable review by anyone.
  2. Kyliegirl
    Massachusetts
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Plain Faith
    May 4, 2014
    Kyliegirl
    Massachusetts
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This one surprised me. I expected a rather dull, sad story about a family pulled away from their faith by the heartbreak of losing their two daughters in a buggy crash. Instead, I found a smart, moving story about a family prompted by this heartbreak to consider their beliefs and practices in light of the Bible. In doing so, the authors discovered that many of the tenants of their Amish practice were cultural, rather than Biblical. This is not always a bad thing, of course, but I appreciated how they worked through these beliefs and tenants, discerning what came from God's Word and which rules were made by man. This makes the book surprisingly relatable - most of us wrestle with these questions at one time or another in life. It's good to ask: Where did the "rules" I'm following come from? Do they draw me closer or farther away from God? I'm glad to have read the wise and thoughtful way the authors went through this challenging process, and for the sweet faith that came out of it for them. One passage I underlined:

    "[We] came from a life that was supposedly simple--it looks simple and is promoted as being simple--but in truth it is hectic and busy. We spent a lot of time trying to please God, to earn our salvation by getting every little detail right--from dress to church to work. When we were living the Amish lifestyle, our hope was in what we did and what we got.

    But now...we know that we don't have to dress a certain way or reject technology to please Him. Yet even in our Christian walk at times "shoulds" and "expectations" creep in. We should do this or We're expected to do that. [We] continually have to check our motives and our goals. Are we making a choice because that's what God is asking of us? Is this from the Lord? Or are we reverting back to what we know to do because of our background?

    We came from an Amish background with a lot of securities that were not from the Lord. They were good things, good morals and beliefs, but anything that focuses our lives on [what we do] rather than on God is an idol--even a good religious system."

    You know how some books make you feel good just having read them? This is one of those.
  3. lmkitz
    Ohio
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Plain Faith is really what it took to bring this family throught such a horrible tragedy.
    January 30, 2015
    lmkitz
    Ohio
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I loved how they searched for the true God and how they discovered God's love and grace through their circumstances. I'm sure it must have been beyond difficult to not have their family support when they decided to leave the RULES behind and follow the WORD of GOD. Great story that was not easy to live.
  4. lorealle
    pa
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    An Amazing Book!!
    May 5, 2014
    lorealle
    pa
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    In the past year, we've had quite a few Amish families move into our area. A buggy going past the house is a normal, every day occurrence now. I have to admit, they do make me smile! So when I saw this book, it intrigued me. When I received the book and started reading it, I wasn't disappointed. Learning more about the Amish lifestyle was super interesting.

    I admit, I anticipated shedding many tears while reading this book. I thought it would be a sad story about the loss of their two daughters in a horrific buggy accident. But it wasn't that at all. It was a moving, interesting story of a family who used this heartbreak to reflect on their own beliefs and how they tie into the Bible. The "rules" they had to follow for generations...were they Biblical or man-made? They worked through this hard process, asking themselves difficult questions, and ended up with the sweetest faith.

    This book was provided to me free of charge by Book Look in return for my honest review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
  5. Laura Hilton
    Horseshoe Bend, AR
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Plain Faith
    May 1, 2014
    Laura Hilton
    Horseshoe Bend, AR
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This is the story of their journey to the hope that is heaven, a hope stronger than the loss of children, family, and a way of life. Fans of Amish fiction will appreciate such a real-life look into the Amish community, co-written by bestselling author Tricia Goyer, and readers of all kinds will resonate with this tale of courage, resilience, and the redemption found in the grace of Jesus.

    PLAIN FAITH isn't exactly what I expected. I thought it was going to be a horribly sad book and, as a result, difficult to read. It isn't. I mean, it is a little sad, but this is more about the discovery of God's grace and mercy than it is about loss and death.

    A compelling read, PLAIN FAITH held my attention as it tells about how Ora Jay and Irene came to reside in Montana, the differences in the communities from Indiana and Montana, and how, in Montana, they found a God who loves them–and so much more.

    Fans of Amish fiction must read this book. It tells the truth about the Amish beliefs in most districts, how God is allowed but not welcomed, and too much Bible learning is considered a bad thing. This book is going on my keeper shelf. Highly recommended.
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