Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #21

WINNERS OF PAM’S GIVEAWAY ARE LISTED IN THE RAFFLECOPTER WIDGET BELOW. WINNERS OF PRIZES LISTED ON EACH STOP CAN BE FOUND ON EACH AUTHORS’ INDIVIDUAL STOP. GRAND PRIZE WINNERS CAN BE FOUND AT STOP #27.

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE SCAVENGER HUNT. 🙂

Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’ve just discovered the hunt, be sure to start at Stop #1, and collect the clues through all 27 stops, in order, so you can enter to win one of our top 5 grand prizes!

• The hunt BEGINS on 3/14 at noon MST with Stop #1 at LisaTawnBergren.com.
• Hunt through our loop using Chrome or Firefox as your browser (not Explorer).
• There is NO RUSH to complete the hunt—you have all weekend (until Sunday, 3/17 at midnight MST)! So take your time, reading the unique posts along the way; our hope is that you discover new authors/new books and learn new things about them.
• Submit your entry for the grand prizes by collecting the CLUE on each author’s scavenger hunt post and submitting your answer in the Rafflecopter form at Stop #27. Many authors are offering additional prizes along the way!

I’m thrilled to host Suzanne Woods Fisher who writes amazing Amish fiction… and seriously, who doesn’t love a bad boy hero? Here’s a brief summary of her newest release, Mending Fences: Bad boy Luke Schrock has returned to Stoney Ridge after a stint in rehab and finds a cold welcome. Everybody forgives him but nobody trusts him. Izzy Miller, beautiful and aloof, is particularly immune to Luke’s charms, until he offers her the one thing she can’t refuse.

An Amish Bad Boy, by Suzanne Woods Fisher

In Mending Fences, bad boy Luke Schrock is one of those charming-but-irresponsible guys who’s hard to stay mad at. He’s also fresh out of a stint (or two) in rehab, trying to find his footing back in Stoney Ridge.

Sounds kinda farfetched? Not as far as you might think.

It might surprise you to think there’s a need among the Amish for a drug and rehab facility or, frankly, any kind of support for mental health organization. After all, the Amish are known for stable families, nestled in supportive communities. Their divorce rate is virtually zero; their rates of depression, of cancer, of addiction, of mental illness are much lower than the national average.

And yet…no one is immune to troubles, not even the Amish.

Over the last decade, rehab and mental health facilities have sprung up near Mennonite and Amish communities, equipped with counselors who speak Penn Dutch. Faith-based rehabs treat the physical problem and the psychological aspect of it, but they add another variable—they heal a person’s spirit, too.

So that’s where the idea for Luke Schrock’s story got started. Luke might be clean and sober, but he still has some work to do. Bishop David Stoltzfus believes the only way Luke will become whole and healthy is to return to the church community, face each person he’s harmed and take the time to listen to their side of the story. One by one.

Ouch. Can you imagine what that must have felt like? Not easy! But so impactful.

And then Luke has a significant “aha” moment, in which a beautiful young woman named Izzy Miller holds up a mirror to him and… Hold on. I don’t want to spoil the story for you. I want you to read Mending Fences for yourself. It has a message that belongs to us all.

Suzanne Woods Fisher writes stories that take you to places you’ve never visited—one with characters that seem like old friends. But most of all, her books give you something to think about long after you’ve finished reading it. With over one million copies of her books sold worldwide, Suzanne is the best-selling author of more than thirty books, ranging from non-fiction books, to children’s books, to novels. She lives with her very big family in northern California.

Here’s the Stop #21 Skinny:

You can order Suzanne’s book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, CBD or at your local bookstore!

Clue to Write Down: did too

Link to Stop #22, the Next Stop on the Loop: Suzanne Woods Fisher’s own site!

But wait! 🙂 More chances to win! I’m offering my Natchez Trace Novel Series (all three print books!) to two winners. All you have to do is sign up for my newsletter (in the column on the left) or note that you’re already a subscriber on the Rafflecopter form below. Additional points to those who follow me on social media. (USA only)

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28 thoughts on “Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #21”

Susan F. March 14, 2019 at 12:22 pm

I read Mending Fences for review. I loved it!

Pam Hillman March 14, 2019 at 6:56 pm

Susan, so glad you stopped by. Hope you’re enjoying the Scavenger Hunt. 🙂

Sonnetta Jones March 14, 2019 at 3:03 pm

Already a subscriber

Pam March 14, 2019 at 6:56 pm

🙂

tish March 14, 2019 at 3:17 pm

Can not wait to read. I love all of your books

Pam Hillman March 15, 2019 at 6:51 am

Thank you for stopping by, Tish! Blessings on your day.

Beth March 14, 2019 at 3:27 pm

new email – newsletter subscriber … nice to meet ya!! ( ;

Karen March 14, 2019 at 11:22 pm

I used to live in Amish country. It really does NOT surprise me that they would need rehab like the rest of the population. After living around them you come to realize that they’re not so different than us. They all have their strengths and weaknesses, and their journeys of faith are just as individual as ours.

Barbara Hamby March 15, 2019 at 4:05 am

I LOVE your books…..i have already read the middle book but would sure love to read the other two………you could even give the middle book to someone else LOL……would love to win those.

Pam Hillman March 15, 2019 at 8:04 pm

Barbara, so happy you enjoyed The Road to Magnolia Glen. Thank you for letting me know! Keep your eye on my newsletter and my facebook page. Periodically there are sales on print and ebooks, so that would be a great time to snag the other books in the series. Have a great weekend!

Robin Rexroad March 15, 2019 at 6:16 am

Already a subscriber! I look forward to reading your books!

Jessica Hembree March 15, 2019 at 8:21 am

I’m a subscriber and follower and want to thank you for the additional giveaway!

desiree March 15, 2019 at 1:33 pm

i love teh amish story we have 3 or 4 comunity here were i am at

SARAH TAYLOR March 15, 2019 at 2:38 pm

LOVE THE SCAVENGER HUNT ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER THANK YOU

Debbie Clatterbuck March 16, 2019 at 2:34 pm

Pam, I just wanted to let you know I already subscribe to your newsletter and follow you on FB, BookBub, GoodReads, Twitter, Pinterest. I love your Natchez Trail series books and can’t wait to read about Caleb. Thanks for participating in the Scavenger Hunt and good luck everyone.