Lydia's Charm
An Amish Widow Starts Over in Charm, Ohio

After the death of her husband and the loss of her job, Lydia King moves to Charm, Ohio to help her mother care for her ailing grandfather. Along the way Lydia meets with happiness, tragedy, and two suitors who want to court her. I enjoyed this story of love, loss, and new beginnings set in the Amis......more

After her husband's death, Lydia King and her young son move to Charm, Ohio to help her mother take care of her grandfather. Lydia is not sure if she is ready for love again, but she can't help noticing two men: Menno Troyer, a widower with four young sons, and Levi Stutzman, the only one in his fam......more

Lydia King had only been married for 5yrs when her husband Jeremiah was tragically killed in a logging accident. Being the sole provider for her young son Josh, hasn't been easy and now it's just gotten worse because she lost her job, and with no family close by, her husband had moved them to Arthur......more

I am touched by the fact that although Lydia goes through some really hard situations she is still able to keep her chin up and go forward. I was surprised that that so many hard issues where touched on- a mother who is distant and judgemental, not really open to change. Death, relocation, motherhoo......more

In Lydia’s Charm,Wanda Brunstetter explores several issues. Unexpected death, tragedy, dwarfism, prejudice, and financial ruin are but a few of the problems that are faced by the protagonists of the story. It is through faith, charity, hard work, enlightenment, perseverance and understanding that t......more