The Amish Doll: Amish Knitting Novel (Bonus Knitting Pattern Included) by Vogel Karen Anna

Author:Vogel, Karen Anna [Vogel, Karen Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lamb Books
Published: 2013-12-31T05:00:00+00:00

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Raven followed Eb’s orders and snuggled up in bed. What she’d experienced with Brandon was exhausting, but emotions were surfacing that fatigued her more. How could Joshua act so coldly, and not even ask if she was alright? And why did Lawrence tell her the church doors were always open if she needed time to sort things through: the house fire, living with Eb off the grid, and Brandon’s abusive behavior. Lawrence had called it abusive. Didn’t all men have needs, like she was told?

Raven reached for her new knitting supplies that she bought at the craft store. Everything she had from this comforting craft was destroyed in the fire, even the needles that Granny Nora had gotten her. All the yarn she’d collected, some expensive alpaca. And the sweaters she knit for her doll were gone, too.

She took her doll and touched the faded pink and blue paisley print of the doll’s dress. Her bonnet that matched was faded as well. Raven took off the hat, seeing the tiny holes on the dolls head. Her attempt to give her doll yarn hair had failed. Why no one put hair on the doll was a mystery. And why black boots instead of nice shoes? Her grandmother had given her the doll on her fifth birthday, and oddly, it was an anchor in her life; a constant along with knitting, until now. She had God. A God who said He would never leave her alone, like an orphan. She could face whatever lay ahead because He was with her.

Raven thought of the church program all the boys were involved in. It was called “Emmanuel, God with us.” Yes, she could sense He was with her, and she actually felt sad for Aunt Brook and Uncle Ram, the more she prayed for them. Maybe someday she’d have the courage to go to Salamanca and find them. They could have peace with God, too.

Fatigue washed with peace soon overtook her and she grabbed her rag doll and surrendered to sleep.

~*~

Susanna couldn’t sleep again. One side effect of all her medicines was insomnia. Loud voices from downstairs continued. Joshua and Rueben were talking about a baby? When their voices got loud enough to really hear, Rueben hushed Joshua.

She was not only cut off from the people physically, but in many ways emotionally. Rueben shielding her from stress was thoughtful, but awkward feelings enveloped her when friends visited, always feeling like they couldn’t share their hearts because she might get upset. Yes, she had enough trouble of her own, being on the transplant list for three years, but it was a joy to share other people’s burdens. It was partly why she needed foster kinner, someone to love and help.

Susanna heard Joshua pound his feet as he ascended the stairs. Soon Rueben came up and laid on the bed next to her, worry etched on his face.

“What’s wrong, Rueben?”

“Nothing. Not really.”

“So something’s wrong?”

She felt Rueben gently put his arm around her middle and she patted his hand.

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