The Promise Box
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thank you to Amy Lathrop and the Litfuze Hens, Caitlin Wilson, Audra Jennings, and Christen Krumm for supporting me and helping me stay connected with my readers…and for the gazillion other things you do!
I wildly appreciate the Zondervan/HarperCollins Christian Publishing Team: Sue Brower, Daisy Hut ton, Bridget Klein, Katie Bond, and Laura Dickerson. Also thank you, Leslie Peterson, for your great editing! I also send thanks to all the unsung heroes: the managers, designers, copy editors, sales people, financial folks, etc. who make a book possible. My name may be on the cover, but I couldn’t do what I do without all of you!
Thank you to my friend Martha Artyomenko for reading through the manuscript and giving great input!
I’m also thankful for my agent, Janet Grant. Your help, inspiration, and guidance are priceless.
And I’m thankful for my family:
John, I love that God brought us together and that I can share my life with such an amazing man! Thank you for believing in my dreams. Thank you for encouraging me and helping me every step of the way.
Cory, Katie, and Clayton what a beautiful family you are. You are proof that God answers prayers. I love you all, and I am in awe of how you love and serve God together.
Leslie, I couldn’t be more proud of you, my beautiful daughter. I can’t believe it’s almost time for your college graduation. The years have flown by, but I love to see who you are growing in to be. I know you’ll have an amazing story of your own. God has a beautiful plan unfolding for you.
Nathan, it seems in the last year you’ve come into your own. Keep doing great in college. Keep dreaming, and keep writing! Keep loving God with all your heart.
Alyssa, so many of my emotions of adopting you into our family have found their way into this book. You are one of the greatest gifts God has given me. Our family is blessed because of you. You are a joy and a delight!
Grandma Dolores, your love and laughter brighten my day. I’m so glad to have you in our home. What a treasure.
Finally, to the love of my life. Thank you, God, for adopting me into Your family. The treasure of Your Word—Your Promises—has transformed my life.
GLOSSARY
ach—an exclamation
appeditlich—delicious
bensel—silly child
blappermaul—blabber mouth
brieder—brothers
bruder—brother
brutzing—pouting
boppli—baby
danki—thank you
dat—dad
dawdi house—grandparents’ house
demut—humility
guder mariye—good morning
gut—good
in lieb—in love
ja—yes
kapp—head covering
kinder—child
kinner—children
maut—hired girl
mem—mom
ne—no
oma—grandma
opa—grandpa
Ordnung—unwritten set of rules and regulations that guide everyday Amish life. Meaning “order” or “discipline”
Rumspringa—running around. A time when Amish youth are encouraged to experiment and explore.
wonnernaus—a polite way of saying “none of your business”
wunderbaar—wonderful
About the Author
TRICIA GOYER is the author of 35 books, including the Big sky and seven Brides for seven Bachelors Amish series. she has won ACFW’s Carol Award twice, and is a Christy Award and Gold Medallion Award fi nalist. tricia is currently writing three more Amish stories and One Year of Amish Peace. tricia’s Amish novels have made the eCPA and USA Today Bestsellers list. tricia and her husband, John, live in little Rock, Arkansas, where John works for Familylife. They have four children and are currently in the process of adopting two more. You can find out more about tricia at www.triciagoyer.com or www.notquiteamishliving.com
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