When an Old Order Amish woman takes a job at a small-town pharmacy struggling to survive in a world of “big box” stores, her motive is to help her Plain community. But the advent of the holiday season brings an unusual mystery to the surface–and possibly love.Twenty-four-year-old Holly Zook lives a unique life for a young Amish woman. Years ago, her bishop allowed her to continue her education … continue her education and become the lead technician for Greene’s Pharmacy, an old-timey drugstore that looks out for the Amish community–a group largely without secure healthcare plans. She knows she can’t marry and hold onto her professional job. She’s Amish, and she can only have one or the other, so she spurns love and works toward addressing treatable diseases–like the one that claimed her father’s life.
As long as Holly continues to avoid Joshua Smucker, the one man who draws her like a warm hearth in winter, she should be fine. When something unexpected threatens Greene’s Pharmacy, Holly and Joshua must work together to unravel what’s happened and find the “missing” patient before the Board of Pharmacy shuts them down. As the snows of December arrive, with Christmas in the air, will Holly succumb to the generous spirit of the season?
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The Christmas Remedy (2018) by Cindy Woodsmall and Erin Woodsmall is a sweet, standalone Amish Christmas Romance. This book comes in all forms including eBook, and is 208 pages in length. With a full-time job and a busy six-year old at home, this book took me two days to read. I received a copy of this novel in paperback form from the publisher, WaterBrook, to read and review. In no way has this influenced my opinion of the story. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. I give The Christmas Remedy 4 STARS.
I adore everything Cindy Woodsmall writes. She has an amazing way with writing stories that grab the reader from page one. Independently Cindy’s works are fabulous, but I really love all she has produced with her daughter-in-law, Erin. I have read and greatly enjoyed everything they have collaborated on, and this novel is no different. Together, Cindy and Erin make a superb writing team. If you are in the mood for a well-written, fast-paced, sweet romance, then The Christmas Remedy is the book for you!
The heroine of The Christmas Remedy, Holly Noelle, works as a pharmacy tech in a quaint, old-school pharmacy owned and run by a sweet man named Lyle. Lyle is not only a mentor to Holly, but over the years he’s grown to be a father figure as well. At the start of this story Lyle gets sick and it rocks Holly’s world, but because Holly isn’t actually family she can’t legally help him through his illness. Enter Lyle’s estranged son, Brandon. I struggled with Brandon’s character at first. He appears to be the quintessential Millennial so caught up in his own life that his dad’s illness is nothing more than a bother and burden keeping him from the life he thinks he should be living. But slowly over time Brandon’s perspective shifts, and he sees how lucky he is to have a second chance with his dad. Life is so tenuous. We truly have no idea how much time we or our loved ones have on this earth. It is imperative that we make each day count. This means that every day we need to make sure our loved ones know they matter. I speak from personal experience — in the blink of an eye, our loved ones can be taken from us. Do your loved ones know you truly love them? If your mom, dad, son, daughter, or friend died today, would you be confident they died knowing you loved them? This is something worth pondering.
While I very much enjoyed my time with this novel, there is one thing Holly says that bothered me. Holly is very dedicated to making sure that her Amish community has access to and understanding of basic medicine and health practices. Her father died when Holly was young from something that could have easily been treated and fixed with the right medical attention. Naturally, her father’s death has left a lasting impression. In a moment where she is passionately defending her near-obsession with her community getting proper medical care, Holly explains that “life is serious…people who take it lightly are more likely to die before their time” (81). I take issue with this notion that people die “before their time.” People die young, and that seems wrong to us. People die viciously, and that seems wrong to us. BUT no one dies before their time. In Psalm 139:16 (ESV), David writes, “Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be.” Before we were ever conceived in the womb, we each were seen by God. He wrote our entire story in His book. Every single day we have here on earth has been penned by God. My problem with saying someone has died “before their time” is that it implies that God is not in control. God is 100% in control, and Psalm 139:16 proves this. My issue isn’t really that Holly says this. She is 20 years old. To a 20 year old, any young person dying feels like that person has gone too early. My problem is that this line of thinking never gets corrected. I kept waiting for a wise man or woman to correct Holly’s theology in this case, but it never happens, and to me this is a little disappointing.
Overall, I really enjoyed my time with The Christmas Remedy. I very much loved the unique and endearing characters, and the story line is quite engaging and fast-paced. And, I enjoyed the sweet romance weaved through the story line. I very much recommend this enjoyable novel.
Story of Hope. A playful idea of Christmas celebration of family, faith, and mystery. Delightful presentation of Amish and English working together for the betterment of their community.
Gave me a glimpse into Amish life and how the Amish can live & work with non-Amish. Very entertaining.
The Christmas Remedy is a sweet Amish romance with a touch of mystery. Holly feels a calling to help her Amish people with medical care, via earning her License as a Pracitcal Nurse, and continuing to serve them through her pharmacy work. But in the Amish faith, women are not allowed to have both a job and a family, which leads her to try to resist her growing love for Joshua. Will she choose her career, her love for this man – or will she possibly be able to find a way to combine the two? Woodsmall is a good writer; however, there was too much polictics for me. Perhaps if I hadn’t read it in 2020, I might have not felt so strongly, and I know that some people do enjoy that!
I loved this book and would recommend it to others who read Amish stories.
A HUGE thank you to JustRead Publicity Tours and the publisher for sending me this “blind date” book to review. A positive review was not required or requested, all words are my own.
As I have a pretty set type of book I read, I RARELY go outside my genre, which has changed quite a bit this year.
About 20 years I was introduced to the world of Christian Fiction with books by Dee Henderson. I just didn’t know what it was called. And, this year I rediscovered that. I’ve also found a lot of good stuff in Christian Suspense.
There is something exciting about “you’ve been matched with a blind date for a book”.
When this book finally got here (I hate waiting, lol) – I opened it and … it was an Amish Romance. Me?
How did this happen? Good grief! So, I was a bit intimidated by it. Silly, I know, but I was. I even managed to read a few books on my TBR before this one.
The only “Amish” romance I’d come close to, was watching “Witness” with Harrison Ford!
Anyway, I kept seeing the cute cover and reading the blurb – so I took a chance. Seeing that it was just after Christmas … it seemed an appropriate time to start it.
Was I ever glad I did! Yes, I really enjoyed it. I’m not just saying that. I did. I couldn’t put it down – except for the times I had to.
“The Christmas Remedy” by Cindy Woodsmall, and her daughter-in-law Erin Woodsmall, is one of the sweetest reads ever! There are some elements of suspense (but not dark), not too much on the romance though – well, for us “Englisch” that is.
So, what is it about?
24 year old Holly Noelle Zook, who happens to be Amish, is a pharmacy tech at Greene’s Pharmacy with the blessing of her district’s bishop. It is her hope that she can help her community with their health needs, understand those needs, and save lives. She is driven by the death of her father some ten (10) years earlier. A death that was easily prevented.
But, in order to have her career, she has to give up being a wife and mother. Which is fine – until she sees him again.
Joshua Smucker had met, and was taken with Holly years earlier, but she turned him down. Yet, years later they’re reunited when he walks into the pharmacy where she is working.
After the pharmacist; Lyle Greene; falls ill, there is a rush to fill his place to keep the pharmacy open. His son, Brandon is called and has to somewhat fill in while trying to manage his own life and get his license to be a Doctor of Pharmacology. But, working at his father’s pharmacy isn’t what Brandon wants, or not what he thinks he wants.
When Lyle comes back to work – there seems to be an issue that triggers an investigation that could result in a serious penalty, and potentially close down the pharmacy. The only pharmacy that the Amish community trusts and is close enough to them.
Without Lyle’s memory of that day; Brandon, Holly, and even Joshua must track down the paperwork. They also have to track down the missing patient.
It is every bit as delightful as it sounds. I was even surprised to enjoy it as much as I did.
This is a short read at around 200 pages. There are no curse words, again according to us “Englisch”. There is some “Amish” language which the author used “Pennsylvania Dutch”. It isn’t enough to detract from the enjoyment. And, she has a website (https://www.cindywoodsmall.com/2015/01/23/amish-words-pronunciation-and-a-giveaway/) where she gives the translations and explanations. I didn’t even see this until writing the review.
Interesting note – some of my maternal grandmother’s family originated from “Pennsylvania Dutch Country”. I knew what they were saying or hinting at. Although I’d never heard the terms before. It was, for me, one of the things I picked up.
There are some “Christian” tones with regard to religious beliefs and prayers, obviously since it deals with the Amish community. But, the authors are not preachy in their tone.
It showed how the Amish view medicine and how a young woman was determined to help her community using what the Englisch had to offer. And, it was beautiful to see how the Englisch pharmacist worked with them in respect of their culture. I truly appreciated both sides of the situation represented.
It had a decent, non-rushed pace. The writing was clear and coherent, so I couldn’t tell that there were two writers to this book. I have read dual writer novels before such as Carol Higgins Clark/Mary Higgins Clark as well as Greer Hendricks/Sarah Pekkanen.
I recommend this book for those who enjoy Amish romances, clean reads, and Christian reads.
I definitely wouldn’t hesitate to read books by these two again.
I don’t read a lot of books in the Amish genre but do know the name Cindy Woodsmall. The Christmas Remedy is a blending of Amish and English communities and gives readers an interesting perspective of the Amish where medicine is concerned.
Add in a young Amish woman who longs to teach her community the advantages of regular doctor visits and the importance of medication and a cozy mystery set around the pharmacy where Holly works, and the plot of this little novel moves at the perfect pace.
All of the Christmas themes and connections are packed into the second half of the book, but I would have enjoyed this sweet story if it were set in any season.
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The Christmas Remedy was a cozy Christmas tale with a nice combination of Amish and Englisch characters. I enjoyed the uniqueness of Holly’s situation as a pharmacy technician who also happened to be Amish.
The romance between Holly and Josh was low key. Holly saw no way to balance the ability to further her eduction, something which she had special permission to do from her bishop, and hold a job in the working world with the possiblity of love, marriage, and family.
I enjoyed watching as Holly, Josh, and the pharmacist’s son, Brandon, worked to save the pharmacy when an investigation into their pharmaceutical practices was opened.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
Holly Zook is not like other Amish women you might read about in Amish fiction. Holly has goals for her life. She has a GED and is a certified pharmacy tech working at Greens Pharmacy in Raysburg. She wants to be excepted into nursing school with the hopes of becoming an LPN. But most surprisingly she has done all of this with her bishops blessings.
Holly wants to educate the Amish of her community, to the importance of taking better care of themselves. Her father died much too young because he ignored the warnings his body tried to give him that all was not well. Holly is very committed to her mission even if it means not marrying and raising a family. But then along comes Joshua Smucker from another community, with his charming smile and tries to change her mind.
This story has a lot of characters, the main one being Holly. There’s Lyle the head pharmacist and owner of Greens Pharmacy. Brandon is Lyle’s son, who has completed his studies at the university and now going through the steps to get his license as a Dr. of Pharmaceutical medicine. Doc Jules who sends her Amish patients to Greens Pharmacy to get their prescriptions filled at a reasonable cost. Joshua Smucker who lives with his parents on their chicken farm and helps to run the business. These are only a few of the characters in this story.
The authors poured a lot of research into this story, about the pharmaceutical industry , which made it seem more real. A lot goes into filling prescriptions that most of us don’t give a thought to or have a clue about. I enjoyed the element of mystery when someone tries to sabotage Greens Pharmacy and the board of health does an investigation into the report with the possibility of high fines and shut down, with Lyle losing his license to fill prescriptions. Holly’s determination to her cause and Joshua’s willingness to help the pharmacy when things looked bad for it’s future.
This is a nice Christmas read and all readers of Amish Fiction would enjoy it. I hope you will add The Christmas Remedy to your TBR pile .
Since her father’s death, Holly has been able to live a different life for being Amish. She started working at Green’s Pharmacy in town and she realized she loved being able to help her people with health questions. Her bishop has allowed her to get her GED, become a pharmacy tech and now take classes to become a licensed practicing nurse. This will allow her to answer customer questions when it comes to her deliveries of their medicines. She knows her love for her job will keep her from getting married or so she thinks. Holly did not expect to find someone like Joshua.
Joshua knows Holly from some local singings but then she disappeared. He never expected to run into her on her worst day. He runs to Greene’s Pharmacy to pick up his mother’s new diabetes medicine but when he gets there the pharmacy is closed. Holly returns from her deliveries and becomes concerned when the pharmacy is still closed. As she opens up she finds Mr. Greene laying in the floor. With Josh’s help she able to get Mr. Greene the help he needs.
What will happen to the pharmacy and can Holly control her heart when Josh is around? Will her career stop before it even began?
I could not put this book down. The idea of an Amish being able to follow her calling without having to leave the faith was a wonderful change. If you think about it what could be better. We all trust those most like us, it is human nature. Holly understands their hesitancy to take medicine and go against the belief of “it is God’s will”. Her goal is to prevent deaths that were preventable if they had just gone to the doctor and took their medicine as prescribed.
I applaud the Woodsmall’s for creating an Amish male character that is open to change and seeing the woman not just as a homemaker. Josh understands that Holly is invested in her community and is willing to give up a life with another to help keep her community healthy.
A beautifully written tale of romance and change. If you like Christian fiction pick this book up. You won’t be disappointed.
I received a complimentary copy from WaterBrook & Multnomah through NetGalley. Any and all opinions expressed in the above review are entirely my own.
An unusual Amish romance
My rating is 3.5 stars
The Christmas Remedy provided a different aspect of the Amish life than the ones I have typically seen depicted. The aspect of the way that they regard medical care, especially preventative type exams was one that was new to me. Because the death of her father when she was a teenager could have been prevented if he had simply gone to the doctor for treatment, Holly was dedicated to teaching her people the importance of medical care.
I appreciated the relationship between Holly and Lyle, the pharmacist who had allowed her to work for him even when she was only fourteen. Their friendship was misinterpreted by his son, who felt displaced by her.
The mystery of the missing patient was handled well. I had a suspicion about who the culprit was, but the identity was not overt. The way that Joshua helped Holly as she sought the “missing” patient despite the way she had rebuffed him was very sweet.
I did find that I was not drawn into the story as much as I had expected. It was good, though not absorbing. I found that while I liked Joshua, I was a little indifferent about Holly. I also felt like the speech of the Amish sounded much too much like ours.
If you are a lover of Amish fiction, you might enjoy this unique story.
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Could you give up everything for a dream? Could you fight for your right to pursue that dream? I mean, knowing that having a family, a relationship, doesn’t mesh with the dream? Holly Noelle Zook is ready and willing to do just that. Losing her father at a young age to a completely treatable condition has her sights set on bringing health care to her sheltered Amish community. It’s not that health care isn’t available, it’s that the community isn’t willing to reach out and make use of it. Her goal is to change all that. With her Bishops permission she has gotten her GED, she has gotten her pharmacy tech license, and she’s studying for LPN school. Girl is driven! So much so that she walked away from a romance that could have been. Falling in love and getting married will end her dream, derail her passion. Ain’t nobody got time for that! Least of all, the families in her community that she is slowly bringing into the idea that medical treatment and medication can be part of God’s plan for them.
I’ll be brutally honest here. Yes I loved the book but. . . There was a stilted feel too it. A feel that the Woodsmall women tried so hard to be pitch perfect accurate with all the technical aspect of medicine and pharmacy regulations that they tight-roped a line. In the quest for absolute accuracy the book teetered toward becoming stiff. I consider myself pretty read, fairly well-versed in medical stuffs and there were a couple of things I had to run to The Google for. The other side of that though was this sweetness and innocence about Holly. Girl goes from technical jargon surrounding her studies to thinking the Bishop will allow her to stay with a single (fine, widowed and much older) man after Lyle has a stroke in the pharmacy he owns and Holly works at. Her thoughts were to care for him and help him recover. Thank goodness they talked her out of that one, I’m afraid the Bishop might have had a stroke as well! She’s just fresh. Passionate and involved and gullible and innocent. And Joshua? He’s right there with her. A tiny bit jaded, a smidge distracted, and a whole lot of confused. I mean he thought that he had Holly had something in their youth only for her to turn down has date request. Here she is again, all the feels are still there, and all the walls are in place. Poor guy.
The bare bones is that I truly enjoyed this book. Yes, I felt like the ending was a bit too perfect. Yes, I felt like there was a lot of room for added depth and delving into some of the family relationships of the characters. And at only 208 pages there’s lots of room! The thing is though, it’s also absolutely perfect just the way it is. What a better time than the Christmas season for a family to be reunited and begin healing, for a young couple to embrace the love they fought for so long, and for a community to come together for the betterment of all? When but the season of Christ can answered prayers become miracles and hope for the future begin anew? Yes, there are things I’d like to see broadened in this book but there is no better story than to find a community filled with the love of Christ and chose to share that among themselves. It may be just over two months to Christmas but there’s never a wrong time of the year for gentle reminders of the hope we have in Christ. And the love we have in community. And that the two are entwined with each other. I have to say this isn’t the first book I’ve read by Cindy and her daughter-in-law Erin have written together and it won’t be my last.
I was provided a complimentary copy of this book by Waterbrook Press. I was not compensated for this review and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I was not required to write a positive review.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Christmas Remedy by Cindy and Erin Woodsmall.
Holly Noelle Zook has a dream and a plan. A member of an old order Amish church, Holly works at Greene’s Pharmacy, a small store in a small town. Holly has been working for Greene’s Pharmacy for a few years and dreams of educating her fellow Amish members about the wisdom and necessity of seeking medical care and complying with the care provided, including properly taking medication. If only her father had sought medical care, he might still be alive.
Holly’s bishop has given her permission to pursue schooling to become a med tech in the pharmacy to further support the local Amish community. A chance meeting with Joshua Smucker throws Holly’s Heart all in dither, but she can’t realistically begin a relationship with the handsome young man. An Amish woman is expected to give up her job upon marriage and children, something Holly is not willing to do.
When a crisis occurs at the pharmacy, Josh and Holly set out to determine the truth before Greene’s must close its doors.
I received a complimentary copy of this book via the publisher and am not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinions, therein, are solely my own.
This is the first Amish book I have read. I may have missed some small things with the story by not being familiar with Amish norms. With that said, I enjoyed this book. Anything Christmas always brings a smile to my heart. This was a quick read – short book and I would recommend it to Christian Fiction fans – especially if you enjoy stories set in the Amish Communities. #partner
I have never met a book by Cindy Woodsmall that I did not enjoy and that includes those for which she has recently joined forces with her daughter-in-law Erin. The two of them make a great team and the story flows so flawlessly that I couldn’t determine that more than one person was involved in its creation.
The Christmas Remedy features an unexpected Amish character, a young woman so vested in the health of her community that she is willing to forego a husband and family in order to become a pharmacy technician. If only she were not so tempted by Joshua Smucker who always makes her think of a home of her own with him.
This wonderful book is populated by wonderful characters – some good ones and perhaps one or two who are not so good. Holly’s giving spirit and focus on helping others made her a favorite of mine. Joshua’s understanding support of Holly and his willingness to help her succeed made him the perfect hero. The story was spun against an idyllic small town backdrop and an unexpected mystery added the perfect counterpoint to the sweet romance developing between Joshua and Holly.
The Christmas Remedy is the perfect read for a long winter evening by the fire. I enjoyed it very much and am sure others will also.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the author and Waterbrook Multnomah. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.
If you are searching for a different kind of Amish Christmas story then look no farther. This novella covers a lot of territory at the unlikely primary setting of Greene’s Pharmacy. It is educational as you learn pharmacy law amidst the mystery and blooming romance. I love that Holly is a strong Amish woman who seeks to help her community while sacrificing a personal relationship. Will she be able to do both? You will have to read to find out. The characters are heartwarming and family ties are mended through communication and forgiveness. I fell for the adorable cover and the details to match the story are amazing. You will want to make time for this Christmas Remedy to make you feel in the spirit.
I received a complimentary copy from the author/publisher. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.
A different Amish story, and a young woman who lives her faith, but willing to forego love and family to help her fellow man. While she is willing to sacrifice all, someone has the opposite in mind and is sabotaging the local pharmacy, but who and why?
This story is a great collaboration between these two authors, and when the last page is turned, I still wanted more, and my mind was putting conclusions to maybe other romances.
I loved how so many pulled together to find out answers to what happened, and if they will be able to save the much-needed pharmacy, or if the owner will have to retire due to health reasons. So many questions, but yes there are answers here, and a sweet enjoyable read.
I received this book through the Publisher Waterbrook, and was not required to give a positive review.
This story is as lovely as the book cover. The storyline revolves around a much-loved drug store in the Amish community. Holly, the main character in this book, is a young Amish woman who has dedicated her life to educating her Amish neighbors about the need for good health care. As the owner/pharmacist works to overcome a major health crisis of his own, a legal issue arises that threatens to close the much-needed pharmacy. Holly, Joshua, and Brandon must work together to find the proof needed to keep the pharmacy open.
The characters in this book, both Amish and English, are relatable and perfectly fit the small-town setting of this story. Holly’s own story kept my interest. She struggles with remaining single and pursuing her career in healthcare, or marrying Joshua and settling into the role of an Amish wife and giving up her career. The pacing of this story is great, and builds to a very satisfying ending.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
The Christmas Remedy touches on two subjects that are both unusual in today’s culture. Holly Noelle Zook is a young Amish woman who has been granted special permission from the Amish bishop to work at a small-town pharmacy and attend LPN classes because she realizes that members of her Amish community need to practice preventative medicine and to seek medical attention when they need it. Greene’s Pharmacy is a rarity because of the “big box store” pharmacies that are now a large part of our society and owner Lyle Greene is determined to keep it as it has always been. He has made it his goal to personally know his clientele, to continually offer honest service with sound medical advice and he especially wants to earn the trust of the Amish community.
When Mr. Greene suffers a sudden illness a series of events occur that could cause his pharmacy to close. An act of sabotage brought on by greed and revenge suggests that illegal practices have been performed and there is the mystery of who is responsible. Mr. Greene’s son returns to help but the strained relationship between he and his father only seems to deepen, even as the close relationship between Mr. Greene and Holly flourishes even more. These circumstances remind us that family love and devotion are not solely determined by being related by blood.
Authors Cindy Woodsmall and Erin Woodsmall were able to draw me into this story of a young Amish woman torn between the rules of her Amish culture and her overpowering desire to help her people. They also showed how families can drift apart until it appears there can be no reconciliation. The Christmas Remedy is labeled as an Amish Christmas romance and there are actually two possible romances featured. Holly must decide if she should continue to put her work ahead of any personal life with Joshua Smucker and there is the hint of a relationship between two other characters. I would love for there to be a sequel so that these story lines could be further developed. This is an enjoyable book and I recommend it to all who enjoy Amish fiction and Christian romance.
I received an ARC of this book from Waterbrook Publishers and voluntarily wrote this review. These are my honest opinions.
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The Christmas Remedy by Cindy Woodsmall, and her daughter-in-law, Erin Woodsmall, is an exceptional Amish story. Greene’s Pharmacy, in the heart of Amish communities, is the focus of their story. Englishers (non-Amish) who own Greene’s Pharmacy, understand and help work around the Amish people’s reluctance to use prescription medicine.
Holly Zook convinces her bishop to allow her to complete school past the 8th grade and work toward a pharmacist degree, to help her community, with the understanding she quit work when she marries.
Joshua Smucker, an Amish man from a neighbor community, is drawn to Holly. However, she keeps him at arm’s distance as she wants to keep her job.
I enjoyed the story for many reasons. I learned a lot about how pharmacies function, the rules they must follow and consequences for non-adherence, and I rediscovered the magic of chickens that lay a variety of different colored eggs.
The people were authentic, and their stories plausible. Though the strictness of the Amish is sometimes hard to understand, I appreciate their adherence to their beliefs. It makes their willingness to deviate in compelling cases more admirable.
Although a novella, the story encompasses plenty of territory- suspense, complicity, romance and philanthropy.
The Christmas Remedy is a heartwarming story, with lots of winter and Christmas imagery providing an enjoyable way to spend time curled up with a blanket or afghan, something hot to drink (like Dr Pepper with a small splash of lemon juice!) and a few hours to absorb the charm of Christmas.
I received the book from the authors and WaterBrook Multnomah. However, I was under no obligation to post a review. #PRHpartner