What would happen if you found out someone has been impersonating you?
Sara Murray had never met her mother’s parents and was surprised to learn after her death that they were Amish living in Pennsylvania. When she is finally able to make the trip to meet them, she is shocked to learn someone else has been living with them and pretending to be Sara. Sara can’t understand how quickly her … quickly her grandparents are willing to forgive the imposter.
Secrets and deceit seem to follow Sara, and she is so tired of it. Though soon she meets Brad Fuller who is visiting her grandparents for during Christmas. She likes him a lot, but even he seems to pull away from her, not being totally honest.
Struggling, Sara finds an old canning jar hidden in the barn that is full of encouraging prayers. Can Sara find a way to forgive the past and move on to building new relationships?
This is Book 2 in the brand-new series, The Prayer Jars, from New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter.
Book 1 — The Hope Jar (August 2018)
Book 3 — The Healing Jar (August 2019)
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Book Two of the Prayer Jar series was just as compelling as the first. We revisit both girls and their current lives as they make challenging decisions and try to make peace with their pasts. Both have deep issues that need to be resolved before strong faith can enter their hearts. Initially, both harbor feelings against the other, mistrust is a huge factor. It is a story of learning to forgive yourself as well as others and truly trusting in the Lord with all of your heart.
Wanda has written an excellent and thought provoking novel that everyone will enjoy! Although you could read and understand this the second book, I highly recommend reading book one The Hope Jar for full appreciation of the series.
I have been looking forward to this sequel of The Hope Jar since I read the last page of that book. I was not disappointed. Wanda is able to weave such a great story. Sara has found her biological grandparents only to discover that an imposter was there first. Will Sara let her bitterness get between the two of them? I felt like all of the characters were personal friends and didn’t want to leave them. I had only one problem with this book….I have to wait for the 3rd and final installment! A must read if you enjoy fiction books that accurately portray the Amish.
The Forgiving Jar ( The Prayer Jars Book #2 )
By: Wanda E. Brunstetter
The Forgiving Jar is book two by Wanda Brunstetter in her new series The Prayer Jars. I would suggest reading the first book, The Hope Jar, first . Love the story and the characters , both were well written. I did read The Hope Jar and was proud that The Forgiving Jar picks up where the first book left off. I could not put it down, I was not disappointed. The author writes of love, faith, forgiveness, and second chances. Sarah and Michelle both have some issues and mistrust is a big problem. I really enjoyed the grandparents and how trusting they were. I highly recommend The Forgiving Jar. I cant wait to read book three .
I was given a complimentary copy of this book by Barbour Publishing , but was not told that I had to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.
After Michelle left things undone with Willis and Mary Ruth she comes back to face the music. Sara the girl she impersonated is not pleased with this. She puts herself into a situation of thinking she is competing for her grandparents love. Willis and Mary Ruth care a lot about both of these girls and only want them to do well. Ezekiel wants Michelle to join into the Amish faith and become his wife. Brad is a young man Sara/ Michelle before he went off to school. He was not aware that Michelle had pretended to be Sara. He comes back for a visit and this is how he finds out. Everybody involved has to find a way to forgive . Sometimes it is easier said than done. Just like The Hope Jar the girls find hope in The Forgiving Jar. Forgiveness is hard but best for the heart. I have enjoyed this series of books very much. Once I start reading them it doesn’t take long to finish. I was given this book as an ARC by Net Galley for my honest review.
Book 2 in the series. I enjoyed it very much. Can not wait to read the third book coming next fall. This continues with Sara Murray the Lapps real granddaughter and her impostor Michelle. Sara cannot believe that her grandparents forgave Michelle and let her stay with them. This book shows the jealous between the girls. Michelle wants to become Amish and Sara does not. When Sara accidentally runs over Michelle’s dog things start to chance. A beautiful story of forgiveness.