Amish Values for Your Family with Giveaway

today i have the privilege of introducing FHC readers

to Suzanne Woods Fisher ,

author of Amish Values for Your Family ~

In Amish Values for Your Family, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher shows how you can adopt the wisdom of the Amish when it comes to family matters. In this inspiring and practical book readers will find charming true stories interlaced with solid, biblical advice about parenting, marriage, and all aspects of family life. As readers get an intimate glimpse into the everyday lives of real Amish families, they will learn to prioritize what's truly important, simplify decision-making, slow down as a family, safeguard time together, and let go when the time comes.

Suzanne's blog book tour is about mid-point with today's stops

and isn't about to let up yet!

besides an introduction to Suzanne, this book, plus the wisdom of the Amish,

she is having a Kindle giveaway + an

 autographed poster by celebrated Amish photographer Bill Coleman

more on that will follow below...

Suzanne has a great admiration for the Plain people and 

believes they provide wonderful examples to the world.  

In both her fiction and non-fiction books, she has an underlying theme: 

You don't have to "go Amish" to incorporate many of their principles--

simplicity, living with less, appreciating nature, forgiving others more readily-- 

into your life.

while we don't have to 'go Amish', i found several stories portrayed in

'Amish Values for Your Family'

that resonate with me personally.

a reflective and contemplative lifestyle deeply connected to the land

is portrayed in appreciation for and care of nature.

taking time out to recognize God's world and our part in it

rather than bowing to the demands of lesser callings of our day to day lives.

how we could benefit from that recognition!

the Amish farmer taking time out of his day's responsibilities to 

notice a rare bird from above the Arctic Circle, homing in his log pile,

while enroute to Africa -

the farmer sharing his discovery;

then providing the welcome for 581 people from 6 states

to have their opportunity to experience this rare bird first hand.

one family's winter visit to relatives in Canada

who chose to bundle up and head outdoors onto the frozen lake

sharing the awe and wonder of myriad stars eclipsed by the dance of northern lights!

"It was the single most spectacular experience of my entire life.  I felt as though my whole life

was spent in preparation of this moment...I'll never, ever forget it."

this intentionality of living in sync with the rhythm of God's world

is one we would do well to appropriate for our own.

the appreciation for beauty; creation;  living 'green' as a normalcy~  

being keepers of this garden for which we've been graced by God.

much to learn and actively incorporate into our living...

thank you Suzanne for introducing us to 

'What We Can Learn from the Simple Life'

with this tour, you have many of your own opportunities to enter to win

a copy of this book,

along with the Kindle!

Enter 8/15 - 8/31!

 

One Grand Prize winner will receive an Amish Values Prize Package (valued at over $200) and includes:

* A brand new KINDLE

* A Signed Bill Coleman original

* Amish Values for Your Family (for KINDLE)

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Click on one of the icons to enter. Winner will be announced on 9/2 at Suzanne’s blog. Be sure to stop by the blogs on Suzanne’s blog tour – many have copies of Amish Values for Your Family to give away.

i am grateful for your time and presence as readers today!

i am delited to have had the opportunity to meet Suzanne!

and

i am grateful for the opportunity to introduce the Amish 'simple' life !

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