Another wonderful story from a favorite author!

 

In Unforgiven, Shelley Shepard Gray did an outstanding job mixing the story line of Amish and English and those living between the two worlds... 

Tabitha, Seth, and Bethanne all have regrets from the past that their Amish community can't quite seem to let go of... and forgiveness is key... 

 

Accepting that none of us is perfect and that even with bad things in our past,

 "The Lord was working through them.  

He was giving them proof that there was still hope to make their lives different...

That whatever unintended path they were on didn't have to be an awful one. 

All they had to do was trust Him for their next steps."
And they did... and forgiveness came.

 

They each learned to forgive themselves, others, and their community.

Along with that was the freedom to live life freely - whether they chose to stay within their faith or not... They knew God still had a plan for their lives, together or separate.

And Seth's love for Tabitha was strong enough to wait until she felt the same.

I agree with the review above... I love the author's words and how she weaves a story of individuals with hurts and desires who have a relationship with God. 

A favorite quote from the book:

"...her heart was fuller...

 But even more importantly, her focus was on the sky above.

Just waiting for the next glorious thing to appear. 

Anticipating it. 

She reckoned that was a fitting metaphor for life.

For everything."

Note --> I was given a copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions are my own.