I’ve just read the book by Jennifer Spredemann, An Unexpected Christmas Gift, which is part of the book, Amish Christmas Miracles. This was a lighthearted, enjoyable story that I liked a lot. It put me in the mood for winter, and all things that are enjoyable about the season of good will towards each other. Living in a hot, humid climate, it was refreshing to get immersed in this short story set in the cold months. I almost could feel the need for a coat! Loved it!
I liked the main characters, Janie Mischler, and Rob Zehr. Janie seemed “real”. She felt a lot of emotions I’m sure most people feel, and she was determined to stay true to her faith, and to obey God’s direction for her. That in itself is inspiring. The supporting characters were interesting and likeable, even the one person who was an irritation to Rob for a while. The way Mrs. Spredemann sketched the closeness of the Amish families made me feel good about life. A welcome change. 
The most important part of this story about miracles was, at various times, her focus on the fact that God gave His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross so our sins could be forgiven. Jennifer actually wrote the whole plan of salvation in this story, and that was MARVELOUS. She wrote what God said, that we are to forgive each other. She went further to say, … if we refuse to, we’re telling GOD that His love wasn’t enough for us! I was extremely elated to read all of that and more, in this short story. This is one of the reasons I will continue to purchase JEB Spredemann’s books, and support her work. She’s a gifted and talented writer, and she is doing God’s work by using her talents to show people the way to Heaven.
A copy of this book by Jennifer Spredemann was provided to me by the author.
Jennifer Spredemann (formerly writing as J.E.B. Spredemann) seeks to pen compelling stories that captivate readers and bring glory to GOD. She has authored over two dozen Amish fiction titles in her can’t-put-down writing style, some of which have won awards.
She resides in Indiana Amish Country with her family on a former Amish farm where the documentary Breaki
ng the Silence was filmed.
Title: Amish Christmas Miracles: 14 stories to touch your heart and warm your soul this Christmas
Author(s): Jennifer Beckstrand, Kathleen Fuller, J E B Spredemann, Dana R Lynn, Susan Lantz Simpson, Ashley Emma, Lenora Worth, Serena B Miller, Loree Lough, Rachel J Good, Laura Bradford, Tracy Fredrychowski, Adina Senft,
Publisher: Jennifer Beckstrand Publishing
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JOHN 3:16-21: [16] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
[17] For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
[18] He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
[19] And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
[20] For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
[21] But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
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