Seasons of Tomorrow , Book 4 in the Amish Vines and
Orchards series, by Cindy Woodsmall, was a good finish to all the threads of
people’s lives and conflicts that we have been following through the previous
three books in the series.
I am happy to report that each of the main characters
(Samuel, Rhoda, Leah, and Jacob) and others grew in their relationship with the
Lord and resolved the conflicts with each other. Any time there are non-Amish intimately
involved in Amish family and business, there is conflict, and this book reveals
that clearly. It also discloses the
ability of some to love deeply enough to let others, however different, into
their hearts. I am saddened that some of
the relatives were willing to rigidly cut off fellowship for the sake of
tradition and rules that I personally have never found in the Bible.
I enjoy reading Amish books, because they are wholesome,
but sometimes the culture really frustrates me.
I love it when some of the characters in this series believe deeply in
obeying God’s Word more than obeying man’s words. It is painful to do, because of the conflicts
that it causes in families, but it is the right thing to do. This book closes with Samuel, Rhoda, and
Jacob purposefully choosing to support Leah in her walk with God even though
they know they will be shunned again.
If you have read the other three books in the series
already, please read this one for closure on all your favorite people! I would not recommend reading it as a
stand-alone, as you would miss too much of the context provided
previously. There were times when this
book moved too slowly for me, especially with too much construction information
or orchard tending information, but it was all needed for the occupations of
the characters.
I received my free copy of Seasons of
Tomorrow from Waterbrook/Multnomah in exchange for my honest review.
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