When the Soul Mends - (Sisters of the Quilt) by Cindy Woodsmall (Paperback)

About the Book

When she receives a call from her sister Sarah, desperate for help, Hannah reluctantly returns to the Old Order Amish community that had ostracized her. Free to follow her heart's desire, Hannah must discover her true desires and choose between the two vastly different worlds.

Book Synopsis

Returning to the home she fled in disgrace, will Hannah find healing for the wounds of the past?

After receiving a desperate and confusing call from her sister, Hannah Lapp reluctantly returns to the Old Order Amish community of her Pennsylvania childhood.

Having fled in disgrace more than two years earlier, she finally has settled into a satisfying role in the Englischer world. She also has found love and a new family with the wealthy Martin Palmer and the children she is helping him raise. But almost immediately after her arrival in Owl's Perch, the disapproval of those who ostracized her, including her headstrong father, reopens old wounds.

As Hannah is thrown together with former fiancé Paul Waddell to work for her sister Sarah's mental health, hidden truths surface about events during Hannah's absence, and she faces an agonizing decision. Will she choose the Englischer world and the man who restored her hope, or will she heed the call to return to the Plain Life-and perhaps to her first love?

When the Soul Mends is the third and final book in the Sisters of the Quilt series.

Review Quotes

"A skillfully written story of forgiveness and redemption. Woodsmall's authentic characters illustrate beautifully how wounded souls can indeed be mended."
-Susan Meissner, author of The Shape of Mercy

"A heartwarming tale of love and forgiveness, Cindy Woodsmall's novel, When the Soul Mends, offers believable characters and a page-turning plot in an Amish setting so real I could almost smell fresh-baked cinnamon rolls and hear the clip-clop of horses' hooves. For a book that pulls you in from start to finish, this is a must read!"
-Diann Hunt, author of For Better or For Worse

"Like the stitches on a well-loved quilt, love and faith hold together Cindy Woodsmall's When the Soul Mends, the brilliantly written third story in the Sisters of the Quilt series. With deft plotting and characters that seem to jump off the page, this novel offers the timeless truth that forgiveness is the balm which heals all wounds and a blanket for the soul."
-Kathleen Y'Barbo, author of Beloved Castaway

Praise for the Sisters of the Quilt Series

"Woodsmall's fantastic second book in the Sisters of the Quilt series continues the story of Hannah Lapp. Keep the tissues nearby -- Hannah's tale will tug hard at the heartstrings. Readers will find themselves cheering Hannah on through her ordeals and hating to put the book down."
-Romatic Times

"Cindy Woodsmall writes real--real people, real conflicts, real emotions. When you open her book, you enter her world and live the story with the characters."
-Kim Vogel Sawyer, author of Where Willows Grow and Waiting for Summer's Return

"When Morning Comes is a fine rendering of struggle and joy that resonates long after the last words are read."
-Jane Kirkpatrick, award-winning author of the Change and Cherish Series, including A Tendering in the Storm

"Reaching deep into the heart of the reader, Cindy Woodsmall pens a beautifully lyrical story in her debut novel When the Heart Cries."
-Tamera Alexander, bestselling author of Rekindled

"What a vibrant, strong, emotional story! When the Heart Cries will grip you and not let go, I promise. Highly recommended!"
-Gayle Roper, author of Allah's Fire and the Seaside Seasons series

About the Author

Cindy Woodsmall is the author of When the Heart Cries and When the Morning Comes, the first two novels in the best-selling Sisters of the Quilt series. Her ability to authentically capture the heart of her characters comes from her real-life connections with Amish Mennonite and Old Order Amish families. A mother of three sons and one daughter-in-law, Cindy lives in Georgia with her husband of thirty years.