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The Atonement

Beverly Lewis

2016441 pagesabout 7–10 hours
2016
first published
  • 2016Bethany HouseISBN 9780764212482
  • 2016Bethany House Publishers · ENGISBN 9781441229373
  • 2016Bethany House Publishers · ENGISBN 9780764216572
  • 2016Bethany House Publishers · ENGISBN 9780764216602
  • 2016441 pages · ENGISBN 9781410487605

The mistakes of the past haunt Lucy Flaud, who years ago stopped attending the activities for courting-age young people in her hometown of Bird-in-Hand. Now twenty-five and solidly past the age of Amish courtship, Lucy has given up any hope of marriage, instead focusing her efforts on volunteering in both the Plain and fancy communities of Lancaster County. Yet no matter how hard Lucy strives, she feels uncertain that she'll ever find redemption. Dale Wyeth has a deep mistrust of modern-day "advances" and the dependency they create. The young Englisher's interest in living off the grid is fueled further when he meets Christian Flaud, Lucy's father. Dale appreciates the self-sufficient ways of the Old Order Amish, and Christian invites him to learn more about them by staying at the family farm. As Christian and Dale grow closer, developing a father-son rapport, Lucy begins to question what Dale's being there might mean for her. Could God be testing her? Or is it possible that even the most unworthy heart -- and two people from very different walks of life -- can somehow find a new beginning?

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