I just finished reading this book last night. I actually stayed up late to read it. My sister called me much later than normal, and when I answered the phone, she was like, “Oh my gosh, I just realized how late it is! What are you doing up?” And I said, “I’m reading this really good book!” Let me tell you all the reasons why.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions are my own.
About the Book
An Amish Baby in Her Arms by Patricia Johns
Series: Amish Chocolate Shop Brides – Book 1
Publisher: Love Inspired
Publication Date: July 29, 2025
Genres: Amish Romance
Pages: 200
Format: ebook – author
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A widow reeling from loss…
Can the storm deliver her a family?
Miriam Yoder thought she’d never feel happy again after the loss of her husband and unborn child—until a baby is abandoned outside her workplace. Seeing this as an opportunity for her heart to heal, she cares for the helpless infant during a fierce storm with her late husband’s brother. But Amish farmer Isaac Yoder has been keeping secrets. Hiding them from Miriam as he temporarily works alongside her at his aunt’s chocolate shop is one thing…but caring for a baby together presents a new challenge. Can their growing connection withstand the weight of the truth and open Miriam’s heart again?
My Review and Reflections
So what makes it so good? It was sweet, endearing. It really showed how hard it is to discern what God wants for us in our lives. We have to pay such close attention to the things that are happening to us and going on around us—making sure we’re grasping at the right place at the right time. Without that careful attention, we’re really just following our own path and not God’s. This book showed that so excellently.
As usual, this is a book from my favorite genre: Amish romance. It’s the story of Miriam Yoder, a young widow who lost a baby shortly after her husband’s passing—and her brother-in-law, Isaac Yoder. Not only is Miriam dealing with the loss of her infant, but she is also dealing with the realization that her marriage was not really a happy one. It was something she understood deep down, but hadn’t really expressed out loud.
Isaac, or Zaac as he’s known, is considering leaving the Amish faith and becoming English. On the surface, it’s for a very noble reason, but were the things he was looking at really a pulling from God—or just a way to justify his own wants and desires?
Some things that really stood out to me were Zaac’s tenderness toward Miriam. The sweet thoughts in his mind are almost heartbreaking. Both Miriam and Zaac take care of everyone and every living thing around them without much forethought—it’s just part of who they are.
Miriam’s focus on God, and His love for her and everyone around her, is so good and pure. And yet, she’s not afraid to show Him her anger or ask Him the hard questions. Miriam realizes—although it’s not spelled out or said this way in the book, you certainly pick it up—that you can have those conversations with God. It doesn’t mean you love Him less or that He loves you less. It’s just a conversation with your Heavenly Father.
I don’t know why, but this Amish romance almost made me cry in the epilogue, of all places. It wasn’t something said by Zaac or Miriam. It was something said by Miriam’s Uncle Elmer. It’s something people hear a lot or say a lot, but in the context of the whole book, it really comes out as a sincere and true statement—not just to placate. But… you have to read the book to know all of that.
If you’re not sure the messages you have been receiving are from God—or if you’re dealing with an emotional struggle that feels like it’s never going to go away or become manageable —then you need to read this book.
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