{"id":5634,"date":"2010-09-12T19:38:39","date_gmt":"2010-09-13T00:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/\/?p=5634"},"modified":"2010-09-12T19:38:39","modified_gmt":"2010-09-13T00:38:39","slug":"the-bridge-of-peace-by-cindy-woodsmall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=5634","title":{"rendered":"The Bridge of Peace by Cindy Woodsmall"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This week, the<\/span>
\n Christian Fiction Blog Alliance<\/span><\/a>
\n is introducing<\/span>
\n The Bridge of Peace<\/a><\/span>
\n WaterBrook Press; Original edition (August 31, 2010)
\n by<\/p>\n

Cindy Woodsmall<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n


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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cindy Woodsmall is a New York Times best-selling author whose connection with the Amish community has been featured on ABC Nightline and on the front page of the Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n

She was also a homeschool mom. As her children progressed in age, her desire to write grew stronger. After working through reservations whether this desire was something she should pursue, she began her writing journey. Her husband was her staunchest supporter.<\/p>\n

Her first novel released in 2006 to much acclaim and became a best seller. Cindy was a 2007 ECPA award finalist, along with Karen Kingsbury, Angela Hunt, and Charles Martin.<\/p>\n

Her second book, When the Morning Comes, hit numerous best-sellers lists across the US, including edging into the extended list of the New York Times, coming in at number thirty-four.<\/p>\n

Her third book, When the Soul Mends, hit the New York Times best-sellers list, coming in at number thirteen, as well as making the USA Today\u2019s best-sellers list.<\/p>\n

Cindy continues to write and release best-selling works of fiction, and she\u2019s also written a nonfiction work with an Old Order Amish friend, Miriam Flaud. The book is titled Plain Wisdom: An Invitation into an Amish Home and the Hearts of Two Women. It will release March 11, 2011.<\/p>\n

Her real-life connections with Amish Mennonite and Old Order Amish families enrich her novels with authenticity.<\/p>\n

As an adult, Cindy became friends with a wonderful Old Order Amish family who opened their home to her. Although the two women, Miriam and Cindy, live seven hundred miles apart geographically, and a century apart by customs, when they come together they never lack for commonality, laughter, and dreams of what only God can accomplish through His children.<\/p>\n

Cindy, her husband, their three sons and two daughters-in-law reside in Georgia.<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Love alone isn\u2019t enough to overcome some obstacles.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/div>\n

Lena Kauffman is a young Old Order Amish schoolteacher who has dealt all her life with attention raised by a noticeable birthmark on her cheek. Having learned to move past the stares and whispers, Lena channels her zest for living into her love of teaching. But tensions mount as she is challenged to work with a rebellious young man and deal with several crises at the schoolhouse that threaten her other students. Her lack of submission and use of ideas that don\u2019t line up with the Old Ways strengthen the school board\u2019s case as they begin to believe that Lena is behind all the trouble.<\/p>\n

One member of the school board, Grey Graber, feels trapped by his own stifling circumstances. His wife, Elsie, has shut him out of her life, and he doesn\u2019t know how long he can continue to live as if nothing is wrong. As the two finally come to a place of working toward a better marriage, tragedy befalls their family.<\/p>\n

Lena and Grey have been life-long friends, but their relationship begins to crumble amidst unsettling deceptions, propelling each of them to finally face their own secrets. Can they both find a way past their losses and discover the strength to build a new bridge?<\/p>\n


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\n

Win a “Trip To Amish Country”<\/strong><\/p>\n

…contest opens August 31st –
\n December 31st<\/strong><\/p>\n

…go HERE<\/a> to enter!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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If you would like to read the first chapter of The Bridge of Peace<\/a>, go HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learn more about Cindy and her books on her Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have read and reviewed several Amish novels lately and I have to say The Bridge of Peace<\/a> is my very favorite. Cindy Woodsmall’s characters are painted with a realistic brush that makes them come alive. Although somewhat isolated from the modern world, Woodsmall’s characters are not idealized but experience life with similar emotions to the rest of us. The Bridge of Peace<\/a> is filled to the brim with love and hate, joy and sorrow, suspense and humor, tragedy and reconciliation. As in the rest of the world, you will find both good and bad people, bullies and peacemakers, and sometimes even one who is mentally disturbed. And through it all runs the constant thread of faith in God. What more can one ask for in a book? My only complaint is that I will have to wait months for the next book in the series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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