From favorite #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Ruth Bawell comes a moving Amish Christmas story about forgiveness, faith, and the love that endures through every storm.
Alice Miller has directed Willow Creek’s Christmas play since she was sixteen, and she guards the tradition with loving care. But when newcomer Isaac Troyer is assigned to rebuild the aging sets, Alice isn’t sure what to make of him. Isaac is strong-willed, steady-handed, and far too exacting for her gentle, joy-filled style.
Yet as winter deepens, and a storm threatens the entire production, Alice begins to see the grief Isaac hides behind his strict ways—and the quiet kindness that shapes every piece of wood he touches. Working side by side, they learn to blend strength with grace, and discipline with heart.
This Christmas, the most unexpected gift may be the love growing between them.
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Alice Miller has overseen Willow Creek’s Christmas play for nearly half her life, pouring her heart into every robe, every child’s line, every humble wooden prop. The play is her ministry, her joy, and the one place where she feels truly useful. So when newcomer Isaac Troyer is tasked with repairing the aging scenery, Alice braces herself. Isaac is a skilled carpenter—steady, meticulous, and far too sure that ‘strength must come before beauty.’ Alice prefers warmth, heart, and a little imperfection. They clash instantly.
But beneath Isaac’s rigid edges lies a man still grieving the loss of his father, a man who finds comfort only in straight lines, sharp angles, and work done ‘properly.’ And beneath Alice’s bright smile lies a quiet fear of change, and of letting anyone close enough to see her own fragile places.
When a fierce snowstorm destroys the sets and threatens to cancel the play altogether, both Alice and Isaac must decide whether pride matters more than the children who trust them. Through long nights of rebuilding, whispered apologies, lantern-lit repairs, and the laughter of little Amos—Alice’s brother who adores Isaac—they begin to see each other anew. Strength softens. Beauty deepens. Hearts mend.
And when the Christmas Eve performance finally arrives, Alice realizes the greatest miracle is not the restored manger scene… but the love that has been carefully, patiently built between them.
A tender, heartwarming Amish Christmas romance filled with second chances, gentle humor, and the quiet ways Gott stitches two lives together.
Find out for just $0.99 or FREE on Kindle Unlimited.
Genre: Inspirational
Alice Miller has directed Willow Creek’s Christmas play since she was sixteen, and she guards the tradition with loving care. But when newcomer Isaac Troyer is assigned to rebuild the aging sets, Alice isn’t sure what to make of him. Isaac is strong-willed, steady-handed, and far too exacting for her gentle, joy-filled style.
Yet as winter deepens, and a storm threatens the entire production, Alice begins to see the grief Isaac hides behind his strict ways—and the quiet kindness that shapes every piece of wood he touches. Working side by side, they learn to blend strength with grace, and discipline with heart.
This Christmas, the most unexpected gift may be the love growing between them.
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Alice Miller has overseen Willow Creek’s Christmas play for nearly half her life, pouring her heart into every robe, every child’s line, every humble wooden prop. The play is her ministry, her joy, and the one place where she feels truly useful. So when newcomer Isaac Troyer is tasked with repairing the aging scenery, Alice braces herself. Isaac is a skilled carpenter—steady, meticulous, and far too sure that ‘strength must come before beauty.’ Alice prefers warmth, heart, and a little imperfection. They clash instantly.
But beneath Isaac’s rigid edges lies a man still grieving the loss of his father, a man who finds comfort only in straight lines, sharp angles, and work done ‘properly.’ And beneath Alice’s bright smile lies a quiet fear of change, and of letting anyone close enough to see her own fragile places.
When a fierce snowstorm destroys the sets and threatens to cancel the play altogether, both Alice and Isaac must decide whether pride matters more than the children who trust them. Through long nights of rebuilding, whispered apologies, lantern-lit repairs, and the laughter of little Amos—Alice’s brother who adores Isaac—they begin to see each other anew. Strength softens. Beauty deepens. Hearts mend.
And when the Christmas Eve performance finally arrives, Alice realizes the greatest miracle is not the restored manger scene… but the love that has been carefully, patiently built between them.
A tender, heartwarming Amish Christmas romance filled with second chances, gentle humor, and the quiet ways Gott stitches two lives together.
Find out for just $0.99 or FREE on Kindle Unlimited.
Genre: Inspirational
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