A Man of His Word by Kathleen Fuller

I just finished reading A Man of His Word by Kathleen Fuller and I would recommend it to anyone, especially those interested in the Amish way of life. The story is set in an Amish community in Northeast Ohio. Newlywed Moriah has been abandoned by her husband who had grown weary of all the Amish rules and thought life "was greener on the other side". His twin brother is left to pick up the pieces, while trying to hide his true feelings of love for Moriah. The story moves along quickly and brings in sub-plots of additional characters as they deal with relationships in the community. Moriah deals with feelings of insecurity and self-worth, and learns that God's love is ever-present. This is the first book in the Hearts of Middlefield series and I eagerly anticipate the next book coming out next spring!

What's He Really Thinking

Can we ever really know what is in a man's mind? Author Paula Rinehart helps us better understand the men in our lives in her book What's He Really Thinking? In Part One, she highlights 7 different personality types and what drives them. She is scientific in how she desribes the male brain, and how God wired them differently right from birth. She pointed out that men are shaped by how they related to their fathers and how they can have hurts. I liked how she said that men are not going to sit down over a cup of coffee and just pour out their feelings. Men may not be able to express that in words. Rinehart goes on in Part Two of the book to talk about how women can effectively communicate with men. Men have different expectations and needs than women do. I especially liked the chapter on Respect; it made me really reflect on how I speak to my husband. This is an excellent book, a must read for anyone going through pre-martial counseling. Even for those that have been married awhile you can still learn much from this book. In the back, Rinehart has discussion questions, so this book could be used at a ladies Bible Study. Plus, there are great "conversation starters" at the end for those women that seek to explore all there is to know about the man in their life!