Matters of the Heart by Kelly Irvin
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Matters of the Heart by Kelly Irvin, book two in the Amish Calling series, is a faith filled story, sweet, heartwarming story about trusting G-d and allowing G-d to show you what is best for you all. A story that drew me, not letting go until the last page. It is a story filled with emotion as a young woman struggles with whether or not she should court a young man knowing she most likely is a carrier of a gene that could cause a birth defect. This series is unique in that its main theme is genetic disabilities as a result of the Amish closely intermarrying.
Declan Miller is an auctioneer and the community jokester. Bethel King
is a caregiver for her siblings who suffer from a rare form of muscular
dystrophy. She would love nothing more than to fall in love and become a wife
and mother, but she can’t see ever leaving her parents to handle her siblings
on their own. With a good chance that she carries the gene and could pass it on
to her children, Bethel has tried to convince herself marriage and family just
aren't in the cards for her. When
Declan receives a devastating diagnosis, his world is turned upside down, and
he looks to Bethel for understanding, compassion, and a realistic outlook. As
they share their dreams and fears, and grow together in faith, a bond begins to
develop between them.
Ms. Irvin wrote a wonderful, heartfelt, sweet, and moving story that focused on how the Amish value
children with different abilities. . It was a book about patience, letting go
of fear, trusting in God and learning how to rest in his peace. I loved Declan
and his cheesy personality. He went through a lot and always seemed to try his
best to hold on to his joy. Bethel had the best heart, and I loved the
conversations she had between herself and G-d about her struggles and the
fairness of it all.
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