Unusually for an Amish novel, this plot explores historic child abuse and the impacts it can still have decades later.

The plot focus is on letters written between friends, and the healing power of God and connection.

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“For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
Proverbs 2:6
Letters of Wisdom is the third book in this excellent series. Each book, including this one, has used realistic characters and an engaging story to tackle a difficult subject. This book’s focus on child abuse, and the bitterness and unforgiveness that can come with it, is an unusual one for Amish fiction, but Brunstetter handles it brilliantly. Scripture is used throughout to help Irma come to a place of forgiveness and letting go of her anger. Letters from her friend give much wisdom and are an example of true friendship which is hard to find. I also absolutely loved how supportive her husband was and that he encouraged her to seek professional help.
I appreciate that the author shares these stories from her own experiences. It could not have been easy to be as open as she is, but it gives authenticity and a genuine feel to the book. I highly recommend this series as more than just a feel good story. It will challenge your thinking as you see these issues from a Biblical perspective.
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This is the third book of the Friendship Letter series. Doretta and her two best friends exchange letters that help them through dark times in their lives.

Irma Miller, now married with a family of her own, thought this would bring her much happiness. She holds a secret that she has not shared with any of her friends, not even her husband. She carries the secret of having been abused by her stepfather. This has had such a terrible effect on her life, her feeling towards her family, and how she relates to her own children. In letters revealing her secret to Doretta, she gets suggestions from her friend, but does not want to follow those suggestions.

This book is a quick read as you will not want to put it down until you see how the subject of child abuse is handled in a very interesting way.

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I enjoy reading books by Wanda Brunstetter! Her Amish books provide insight and inspiration. This book might be a little hard for some people to read as it deals with child abuse.

There are some familiar characters that tie in from previous books in this series. I liked getting to know Irma. Her story is sad; she had a very hard past. The great thing is that she gets help. LaVern is a very supportive husband. He stands by Irma while she's going through some tough times.

As always, Wanda's use of scripture is encouraging and offers hope in times of hopelessness. I applaud Wanda for writing about a hard topic.

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I received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. Another wonderful book by this s author! I have read all of the books in this series and I have enjoyed every one of them. I really couldn't put this book down. I love reading books about the Amish but I also enjoy how this author makes them have everyday problems like we all do and to always turn to Him. Highly recommend

I liked reading this 3rd book in the series by Wanda Brunstetter. I have enjoyed all the books in the series so far, but this one was definitely harder to read because it unfortunately portrayed real life situations such as abuse. I am glad I finished the book and it had a good outcome. Filled with advice from letters and the act of forgiveness, the book took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions. I recommend the complete series because each book has a character with their own story which ties them to all three books.

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