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An Unexpected Blessing (Amish Cradle Novellas) Kindle Edition

by Vannetta Chapman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.2 45 ratings

Part of: An Amish Cradle (5 books)

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At 42, Etta thought she was finished having children, but she’s pregnant again. After a frightening labor, Etta finally gives birth, but her constant worry over her estranged grown son, David, haunts her still. As a new mother again, Etta must hold tightly to the promise that God will watch over her children—and that one day David will return.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KQ2G6BO
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson (February 17, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 17, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2747 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 118 pages

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Vannetta Chapman is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of over 50 full length novels, plus various novella collections.

She has sold more than one million copies and has written for Abingdon Press, Harvest House Publishers, Harper Collins Christian Publishing, and Love Inspired. She also publishes dystopian and technothrillers independently. Chapman has received numerous awards including the ACFW Carol Award for best mystery (Falling to Pieces), and Christy Award finalist (Anna's Healing).

Chapman received an MA degree in English from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has 20 years of experience as a high school teacher as well as an adjunct college professor. She also speaks to writing groups on how to get published, plotting your novel, what's in a mystery, how to acquire an agent, and more.

Chapman is currently a full-time writer and makes her home in the Texas Hill Country. She is represented by Nicole Resciniti of the Seymour Literary Agency.

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Beth A Scott

Love this book

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2019

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What a sweet story of the family. Kiss and success. LOVED it!

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2015

I enjoyed this book very much. I was disappointed on the ending. It left you hanging and needed additional chapters.

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2015

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The characters in this book are truly special. The relationship between Etta and Mose is beautiful. You won't be able to stop reading this book.

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Elaine - Vancouver WA

Sweet Story

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2015

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I am never disappointed with a Vanetta Chapman story, and this one is no exception. Short but so, so sweet.

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2015

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Great story, I really enjoyed reading it.

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2015

Good book will recommend for those interested in reading Christian literature. Downloaded book from Polk County public library. Easy download.

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Sunnie Reviews

Sweet and heartwarming

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2015

An Unexpected Blessing is one of four parts from the Book An Amish Cradle. The four contributing authors are Beth Wiseman, Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller and Vannetta Chapman. I will be reviewing them separately. All of these authors are amongst my favorite Amish authors.

Although An Unexpected Blessing is the last novella in this collaborative work, I started with this one.

Etta is a 42 year old Amish woman with a grandchild and adult or older children, including one that has left the family and community. She finds herself suddenly expecting a child in her older years and as all Amish, is happy with the news of their forthcoming arrival.

The doctor advises that due to her age it would be wise not to plan on a home birth, but rather to plan on coming to the birthing center. As she and her husband Mose find themselves traveling to the center in their buggy, a winter snowstorm engulfs them. The roads are impossible to see and they find that they are now unable to get out of the drift that they find themselves in. As Mose ventures out for help, Etta is alone dealing with labor and the fear of how things might turn out and can only rely on her faith in God to provide the resolution to their predicament.

This was a very sweet story. Vannetta is a writer of many heartwarming Amish stories, this novella included. I am most happy to recommend this book to others who enjoy Christian fiction. Well written and enjoyable! And you get some of those nummy author recipes as a bonus at the end!

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Bookaunt

All of the characters were great to get to know

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2015

I am a fan of Amish fiction books so I had to pick up this book. Each of these stories are very touching and deal with some hard issues. You could take any of these stories and make them into a book by themselves because each of these stories left me wanting to hear more about the families. Since these stories are written as novellas they each read very quickly. All of the characters were great to get to know. I enjoyed the baby/cradle theme that was carried through each of the stories.

In His Father's Arms - This was an interesting story to read how an Amish family handles having a down syndrome baby and all the struggles that go along with that.

A Son for Always - This was a good story to see how they blend families. It was very touching how Joshua treats Ben as his own.

A Heart Full of Love - Ellie is such a strong person now if only her mom would see how strong she is without her sight.

An Unexpected Blessing - Etta is a stronger person than me. I can't imagine what she was going through when she found out she was having a baby and she already has grandkids.

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