A Time To Live

by Jerry S. Eicher

Young Jason Esh follows the maneuvers and happenings of the life around him in A Time to Live as his father threatens to leave the Amish faith and his grandfather decides what to do about it. From Canada to Honduras, a family matter turns into a community matter and life will never be quite the same. This is the penetrating story of the Amish psyche from someone who lived it. It is a frank assessment of both the beautiful Amish ideals and the irksome legalisms that often undermine those ideals.

Genres: Amish

344 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2006

About the author

Jerry Eicher’s bestselling Amish fiction (more than 210,000 in combined sales) includes The Adams County Trilogy, the Hannah’s Heart books, and the Little Valley Series. After a traditional Amish childhood, Jerry taught for two terms in Amish and Mennonite schools in Ohio and Illinois. Since then he’s been involved in church renewal, preaching, and teaching Bible studies. Jerry lives with his wife, Tina Eicher, and their four children in Virginia.

Reviews

[Becky · Rating 2 out of 5]

i did not enjoyed this book

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book really piqued my interest...to read the adventures of how a people who believe in separation from the world tried to carry on missionary endeavors in a new culture. Certainly gave me insights into the struggle...

[Rachel · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was a really boring novel about an Amish community that tries to settle in Honduras; it doesn't work very well.

[Janie R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent book! I have read several of Jerry S. Eicher's books, and I have always enjoyed reading them. This book was based on a true story, it was very interesting!