{"product_id":"a-faithful-gathering-9780764219719","title":"A Faithful Gathering","description":"Leisel Bachmann left her Amish roots and beloved sisters to pursue a career in medicine without a second thought. She has an Englisch boyfriend, Nick Jordan, and dreams of a new life--but those dreams come crashing down when her sister Marie is diagnosed with cancer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoon nothing is going as she planned--not her state boards, not her first nursing job, and certainly not her relationship with Nick. As she becomes increasingly discouraged, her aunt shares the story of Leisel's grandfather during World War II and the struggle he faced between returning to Lancaster or being with the woman he loved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeace and a vision for the future are difficult to find, and when Nick leaves Pennsylvania for a completely new life, Leisel is faced with impossible choices. Will she stay in Lancaster, close to her family and the traditions of her past? Or learn from her grandfather's story and embrace a life of love and service in an uncertain future?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Gould\u003c\/b\u003e is the coauthor, with Mindy Starns Clark, of the #1 bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Amish Midwife\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Amish Nanny\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of numerous novels including multiple Lancaster Amish series. She holds an MFA in creative writing from Portland State University and has taught fiction writing at Multnomah University as an adjunct professor. She resides with her family in Oregon. Learn more at www.lesliegould.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bethany House Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50327951180050,"sku":"9780764219719","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ab12c7b0-b548-4584-8abd-4cda51bc20b4.jpg?v=1727724205","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-faithful-gathering-9780764219719","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}