"It's funny where life can take you. And if we let go of the past, we can enjoy where we go. I can be angry that they hurt you or I can be thankful that it brought you to me." " I think it's the latter."
I think Eli's advice is a good one except he couldn't let go of the past himself and neither could his sister.
Fear is what kept them from enjoying life. Catrina too. If we lived in fear of what others do or what they think of us then there's no reason to move forward.
I too find myself thinking about the past all to often. Sometimes I just don't understand why everyone else can move forward except me it's because I find that I can't forget. I feel like Lot's wife always looking back. I need to stop that except it's so very hard!!! My husband can let things roll off his shoulders and not let it bother him but me, I wear my heart on my sleeve so to speak.
I love that this book is about trust, redemption but most of all love. Love is the key word. No matter what may happen in our past Jesus forgives and loves us no matter what. He doesn't remember. He doesn't remember because he forgave our sons and looked forward and loves us unconditionally. I'm so grateful for that aren't you my reader friends?
Everyone deserves second chances. Especially at love. Love is strong and love is kind.
I loved all the characters in this book even Gertie.
Gertie is quite the character but later in the story we soon learn why.
Sometimes it takes the right people to be in our lives at the right time. God has it planned perfectly
I highly recommend this beautiful story!!
I'm blessed by it.
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Nothing ever good comes by protecting secrets is the recurring theme of this story. It's an interesting story of early Amish life in America. I do think it was drawn out too much and secrets could have be exposed sooner. Gertrud was such a miserable, unlikable character. Redemption covers all sin as this story shows.

When Love Finds You is a good story about a girl, Catrina, that has secrets in her past. She meets Eli and they become close friends quickly, even though Eli's sister objects, strongly. They get married, and her secrets trouble her. She doesn't understand that Eli has secrets of his own. There are misunderstandings, but they do work through them. Good, clean story that I enjoyed.