{"product_id":"the-hope-jar-volume-1-9781624167478","title":"The Hope Jar: Volume 1","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Hope Jar: Volume 1 by Wanda E. Brunstetter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Brand-New 3-Book Series from \u003c\/i\u003eNew York Times\u003ci\u003e Bestselling Author Wanda E. Brunstetter.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Story of Identity, Faith, and Belonging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens when making an elderly Amish couple very happy means going along with a lie that gets bigger by the day?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMichelle Taylor is not who her new family in Lancaster County believes her to be. The Lapps were looking for their long-lost granddaughter when they met Michelle and she assumed the identity of Sara Murray. Once homeless and hopeless, Michelle has come to love her new Amish friends and even considers the idea of romance among them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinding an old blue jar in the barn that is filled with slips of paper containing thoughts, quotes, and prayers by an unknown author becomes a boost to Michelle's budding faith-- but also convicting. How can she tell the truth without hurting the ones she has truly come to love?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Wanda E. Brunstetter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling and award-winning author Wanda E. Brunstetter is one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre. She has written close to 90 books translated in four languages. With over 10 million copies sold, Wanda's stories consistently earn spots on the nation's most prestigious bestseller lists and have received numerous awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWanda's ancestors were part of the Anabaptist faith, and her novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Her books are well-read and trusted by many Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Wanda visits her Amish friends, she finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties. Wanda enjoys photography, ventriloquism, gardening, bird-watching, beachcombing, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Richard, have been blessed with two grown children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about Wanda, visit her website at www.wandabrunstetter.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shiloh Run Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681406718226,"sku":"9781624167478","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_49f072f2-10b4-4b1b-a9b0-9eb8514e78e8.jpg?v=1733953061","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-hope-jar-volume-1-9781624167478","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}