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LIZZIE'S JOURNEY

A BOOK SERIES BY AUTHOR, A. KATIE WOOD

A brave young woman is born into an Amish community and courageously leaves to take on a memorable adventure into an unknown world.

ABOUT THE SERIES

This is not a day to day story of the Amish. It is not a romance. But it is a love story, the love of Lizzie’s surrogate parents, her loyal friends, and the love of a faithful man who shows her the love of Jesus. Growing up on a farm in Pennsylvania we had Amish hired hands. I listened and thought a lot about what they said. I never found the Amish captivating or odd, they just were there. In these books I try to portray the Amish worldview. My Mennonite ancestry and upbringing along with studies on the Anabaptist tradition give me a unique perspective on why the Amish do what they do. I hope these books give a glimpse of the many sound Biblical principles of the very old Anabaptist practices of both Mennonites and Amish. Lizzie’s anger and rebellion over the burden of Amish rules changes when she learns more of the gospel of saving Grace. Now, she can start her new life along with the many sound virtues of her upbringing.

I listened and thought a lot about what they said. I never found the Amish captivating or odd, they just were there. In these books I try to portray the Amish worldview. My Mennonite ancestry and upbringing along with studies on the Anabaptist tradition give me a unique perspective on why the Amish do what they do. I hope these books give a glimpse of the many sound Biblical principles of the very old Anabaptist practices of both Mennonites and Amish. Lizzie’s anger and rebellion over the burden of Amish rules changes when she learns more of the gospel of saving Grace. Now, she can start her new life along with the many sound virtues of her upbringing.

MEET LIZZIE

When Lizzie leaves her Amish home, she’s faced with the great unknown. The foreign world she enters is full of new and delightful things, yet sadness is often present. The loving support of Mennonite families, plus her self discipline and work ethic help direct her educational desires toward reality. Join Lizzie on her journey through this three-book series as she strives towards spiritual, relational, and career growth. As she goes through the ups and downs of real-life, you can share in Lizzie’s relatable and not so relatable experiences along the way. No matter how much you have in common, you’re sure to be reminded just how much of a precious gift life really is, and I hope this helps each ordinary new day become extraordinary!

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Arlene Katie Wood grew up Mennonite on a farm in Pennsylvania surrounded by thriving Amish communities. She is a retired nurse, enjoys playing autoharp and songwriting, creating fabric art, gardening and reading books. She also delights in writing them! She and her husband live in the high desert of Northern Nevada.

Acknowledgements

Thank you to my beta readers and others who gave me valuable comments and advice.

Thank you to my son Ben, who designed the lovely book covers. He saw what was in my mind and went for it!

Thank you to my daughter Nova, who made herself available when I needed help (a lot!) manipulating computer technology. She may have rolled her eyes, but I didn’t see it. She was always helpful and kind. She also has my heartfelt gratitude for helping me “massage” certain scenes, someday you’ll be a phenomenal writer! Thank you to my husband John, who gracefully suffered through listening to random snippets of scenes. I appreciate his helpful advice when trying to make my thoughts coherent; “cut to the chase, Kate!” Lastly, thank you to my fine editor Joan who slogged through a big project. To all the professional and talented people at LaShay Nicole Publishing who helped pull everything together. My special thanks to Barbara, who was always patient and held my hand. Your encouragement was invaluable.

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