The Rebel (Keepers of the Promise)

ISBN: 0425271439

Author: Perry, Marta

Condition: New

In the final Keepers of the Promise novel, a young Amish woman must make a difficult choice, just as her grandmother did years ago...Central Pennsylvania, current day. Restless and adventurous, Amish Barbie Lapp has been stepping out among the Englisch. Minister Benuel Kauffman doesnt approve of her choices, but he cant deny the positive influence Barbie has on his wayward teenage sister. As Barbie is drawn to the kindness beneath Benuels gruff exterior, the mementos she finds in a dower chest given to her by her grandmother, Elizabeth, provide the insight she needs to decide whether to fully embrace the Amish way of life or leave it behind for forever.Lancaster County, 1960. As working farms for the Amish become more scarce, Elizabeth Lapps husband, Reuben, tries to persuade her that they would be better off moving north. But the prospect of leaving her close-knit community of family and friends frightens Elizabeth. Can she muster enough love and faith to leap into a new life?Two women from one family, separated by decades, both find that the ultimate adventure takes place in the heart.