The Quieting (The Bishop's Family #2) by Suzanne Woods Fisher -- Book Tour Review + Giveaway
5/17/2016
 About the Book The Stoltzfus family faces serious problems, both in the church and at home. Everyone in the community expects minister David Stoltzfus to fix things--fast. But David doesn't work fast. He prefers to wait for God to work in individual hearts. However, even he is left wondering if the solution to their most pressing problem might be a Quieting. When David's mother arrives, uninvited, more upheaval is in store. She has matchmaking plans for everyone in the family, including David and her eligible granddaughters--and especially for David's niece Abigail. When Abigail stumbles onto a curious connection during her genealogical research, it could help David solve one problem--but will it create another? Bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher takes fans back to Stoney Ridge, delivering the twists, turns, and romance they adore. About the Author Suzanne Woods Fisher is an award-winning, bestselling author whose most recent novels include Anna’s Crossing and The Inn at Eagle Hill series, as well as nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace and The Heart of the Amish. She lives in California. Guest Post from Suzanne Woods FisherTwenty years ago, my husband and I attended a large church with a dynamic senior pastor. Each Sunday, we would sit spellbound during 40 minute sermons—he was that good a preacher. And then a terrible thing came to light—this very man had been taking advantage of vulnerable women during counseling sessions. Fourteen women, it turned out, and the pastor remained unrepentant. As issues were dealt with, our entire church suffered. We were a hurting community. The sins of one affected all. As I plotted out ‘The Bishop’s Family,’ I wanted to borrow the theme of how a leader’s sins hurts the church community. (Now, I need to clarify that this is not a novel that addresses sexual sin. However, it does address unrepentant sin in an ordained leader.) First, I spoke to some Amish friends to see if my story idea had any merit. Was I was on the right track? To my amazement, a similar situation to my novels had occurred in one Amish friend’s church, and it resulted in a “quieting.” That’s an Amish phrase that means revoking the responsibilities of an unrepentant ordained leader. Just like it sounds–he is, essentially, “quieted.” In this novel, you’ll see the behind-the-scenes of Amish church leadership, and get a sense of how a community is hurting. And how it begins to heal, too. This series began in the Stoney Ridge, Pennsylvania community with The Imposter. More twists and turns are coming to Stoney Ridge after The Quieting--so stay tuned for The Devoted to hit bookshelves in early October. Just in time for autumn reading by a warm fireplace! Warmly, Suzanne ReviewThe Quieting, book two in The Bishop’s Family Series by Suzanne Woods Fisher, is an excellent edition to this fun series. Suzanne has once again created characters that readers will fall in love with from page one. Readers will also enjoy the romance story that includes a meddling, matchmaking grandmother. Another fantastic read from Suzanne that readers are not going to want to miss. I would recommend this novel to readers that enjoy Amish Fiction, as well as previous books written by Suzanne Woods Fisher. Series: The Bishop’s Family Genre: Amish, romance, Christian Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company Publication date: May 3, 2016 Number of pages: 352 Content Rating: PG Book Rating: 5 Stars  A review copy of this book was provided by CelebrateLit. Giveaway To celebrate her tour, Suzanne is giving away a grab bag of Amish-made gifts worth over $100! Click the image above to enter. Tour ScheduleMay 17: Singing Librarian Books May 18: Just Commonly May 18: D'S QUILTS & BOOKS May 19: ASC Book Reviews May 19: A Holland Reads May 20: Inklings and Notions May 20: Quiet Quilter May 21: Daysong Reflections May 21: cherylbbookblog May 21: Marilyn Ridgway (Reviewer) May 22: The Power of Words May 22: Giveaway Lady May 23: Texas Book-aholic May 23: Splashes of Joy May 24: Lane Hill House May 24: Book by Book May 25: Jeanette's Thoughts May 25: Seasons of Opportunities May 26: Simple Harvest Reads May 26: For the Love of Books May 27: Southern May 27: Debbie's Dusty Deliberations May 28: Reading Is My SuperPower May 28: Cassandra M's Place May 29: Bukwurmzzz May 29: Bigreadersite May 30: Blossoms and Blessing  5/23/2016 09:54:58 pm
Thank you so much, Singing Librarian, for taking the time to read and review my book! Grateful to you...and btw...I love libraries. :) Suzanne Comments are closed.
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