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A passionate and courageous story about a young woman’s struggle in overcoming her brutal marriage.

Jacob and Anna married and are desperate to have children but are told that it is highly unlikely that they will. This makes things very difficult in their relationship...Anna dies of a heart attack one morning (they had parted following an argument) and Jacob misses her terribly. One day there is a knock on the door and Jacob opens it to his nephew (Noah) and Emma (his fiance) who ask if they can stay for a few weeks...eventually an announcement by Noah and Emma confess the truth of their visit. Will Jacob be able to help them and how will his life be transformed?

For the very first time, Viola did not have a friend sharing the seat on the bus ride to school. Yesterday was filled with disappointments. Why did friends have to move away and why did her parents have to ask some mean old man permission to spend their own money? They were grown-ups, not children. When she grows up, she would not ask anyone. If she wanted to take a trip, she would just go. But, at least, things couldn't get any worse.

Fourth book in the well received Amish romance series of short stories by Abigail Augsburger. Dawn Zook has a complicated life for an Amish woman whose life is supposed to be so simple. She becomes more desperate for some peace and happiness in her life but with many twists and turns along the way she doubts if she will ever be truly happy.... Will Dawn find happiness?

"The empty house is not a home!" Mrs. Hopkins said sternly as Emma looked into the street. Emma's dead warned her...Mrs. Hopkins had many enemies and a ruthless streak. Later that month, Emma arrives at Mrs. Hopkins' home to find her fighting for her life at the bottom of the staircase.... The 911 dispatchers tried to change Gott's ways...but it was her time to meet her maker.... Emma must find the truth to clear her name.... She needs your help! Who else knew the empty house was full of lies?

This is an ancient fable about a tiny ant and a dove who show kindness. Try to guess the meaning of this Aesop fable and how to apply it to your life. Several morals are given at the end of this story.

Abe has no friends. Abe brings a tiny, shiny black box to school. At recess, the school bully demands Abe shows him what's inside the box. When Abe opens the box, the bully faints. From Monday through Friday, students want to see what's in the box.

This is an ancient fable about a dog, a rooster, and a fox. Try to guess the meaning of this fable and how it applies to your life. Several morals are given at the end of this story.

Grandma takes the children to an antique art display. They keep asking her over and over, What is that grandma? So she has to explain what each picture is. Have fun learning what us older folks used to use as a child.