Woodsmall, Cindy

When the heart cries : a novel by Cindy Woodsmall( Book )
17 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,846 libraries worldwide
Hannah, raised in the Old Amish ways, has fallen in love with Paul, a Mennonite. On the evening of their engagement, tragedy strikes and Hannah faces the possibility of losing her place in her family, her community and int he heart of the man she loves.

When the morning comes : a novel by Cindy Woodsmall( Book )
17 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,655 libraries worldwide
When her relationship with Paul comes to an end, Hannah Lapp heads to Ohio in hopes of finding refuge with another Amish outcast, and a deepening friendship with Martin Palmer helps her cope as she struggles to understand the contemporary world.

When the soul mends : a novel by Cindy Woodsmall( Book )
22 editions published between 1996 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,558 libraries worldwide
When Hannah Lapp reluctantly returns to the Old Order Amish community that she grew up in in order to help her sister, she is torn between her new life and love in the outside world and life in the community with her first love.

The hope of refuge : a novel by Cindy Woodsmall( Book )
12 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,254 libraries worldwide
Raised in foster care and now the widowed mother of a little girl, Cara Moore struggles against poverty, fear, and a relentless stalker. When a trail of memories leads Cara and Lori toward an Amish community, she follows every lead, eager for answers and a fresh start.

The sound of sleigh bells by Cindy Woodsmall( Book )
11 editions published in 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,086 libraries worldwide
In mourning over the death of her fiance, Beth Hertzler works alongside her beloved Aunt Lizzy in their dry goods store. When Beth responds to a woodcarving, Lizzy sees the changes in her niece and hunts down Jonah, the artist who created the healing work of art. Lizzy is determined that Beth meets this man. Will Lizzy's elaborate plan to reintroduce her niece to love work? Will Jonah be able to offer Beth the sleigh ride she's always dreamed of and a second chance at real love-or just more heartbreak?

The bridge of peace : an Ada's House novel by Cindy Woodsmall( Book )
11 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,030 libraries worldwide
Lena Kauffman is a young Old Order Amish schoolteacher who has dealt all her life with attention raised by a noticeable birthmark on her cheek. Having learned to move past the stares and whispers, Lena channels her zest for living into her love of teaching. But tensions mount as she is challenged to work with a rebellious young man and deal with several crises at the schoolhouse that threaten her other students. Her lack of submission and the use of ideas that don't line up with the Old Ways strengthen the school board's case as they begin to believe that Lena is behind all the trouble. One member of the school board, Grey Graber, feels trapped by his own stifling circumstances. His wife Elsie has shut him out of her life, and he doesn't know how long he can continue to live as if nothing is wrong. As the two finally come to a place of working toward a better marriage, tragedy befalls their family. Lena and Grey have been life-long friends but their relationship begins to crumble amidst unsettling deceptions, propelling each of them to finally face their own secrets. Can they both find a way past their losses and discover the strength to build a new bridge?

Plain wisdom : an invitation into an Amish home and the hearts of two women by Cindy Woodsmall( Book )
6 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 477 libraries worldwide
Novelist Cindy Woodsmall and Miriam Flaud, an Old Order Amish woman, offer a view into their friendship and the traditions and ways of the Amish as they celebrate womanhood, God, and the special place of family in their lives.

The harvest of grace by Cindy Woodsmall( Book )
3 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 452 libraries worldwide
A young Old Order Amish woman's determination to flee from a bad decision and save a farm pits her against the Amish man determined to see that she falls. Can the two find common ground? Or will their unflinching efforts toward opposite goals blur the bigger picture--a path to forgiveness, glimpses of grace, and the promise of love?

Sisters of the quilt : the complete trilogy by Cindy Woodsmall( Book )
5 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in English and German and held by 179 libraries worldwide
Collects the novels of the "Sisters of the Quilt" trilogy, which explores the life of Hannah Lapp, in and out of her traditional Old Order Amish community.

Plain wisdom [an invitation into an Amish home and the hearts of two women by Cindy Woodsmall( Sound Recording )
2 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 127 libraries worldwide
Cindy Woodsmall might seem to have little in common with Miriam Flaud, a woman immersed in the culture of Old Order Amish. But with nine children and almost sixty years of marriage between them, Cindy and Miriam both have found the secrets to facing life with strength and grace, losses in the deaths of family and friends, or facing disappointments with their respective communitites - through it all they find guidance for each day by looking to God.