The entire community is forbidden to speak to or have any contact with the Shunned. In a society that is very social, the shunning is particularly painful for the individuals who must endure it. The shunning is a practice that is observed by Old Order Amish and some Mennonite churches. This puts her in a bad place with her parents, and with the bishop, she is set to marry. When Katie finds a satin baby garment in the attic she begins to question herself about her love for fancy things and her love for She feels trapped but is determined to go through with things and become a good Amish woman. However, she’s already made her vows to the faith and is set to marry the local widowed bishop and become a mama to his children, more-so out of duty to being an upstanding member of her society instead of marrying for love. Unhappy with her plain life and feels drawn to a “fancy” way of life. Katie Lapp is a 22-year-old Amish girl who has lost her first love, Daniel, in a tragic boating accident. The Shunning is book one in The Heritage of Lancaster County trilogy by Beverly Lewis and is inspired by the true story of the Author’s grandmother who left her plain community. This poignant story of redemptive love offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the cloistered world of the Amish and the traumatic, life-shaking experience known as The Shunning. Will Katie suddenly find herself a stranger in the community she has always called home? Why else would her Amish mother, a plain and simple woman who embraces the Old Order laws, hide the beautiful baby dress in the attic? But nothing could have prepared Katie for the startling news that stumbles out of her anguished parents on the eve of her wedding to Bishop John. When Katie Lapp finds the satin infant gown in the dusty leather trunk of her parents' attic, she knows it holds a secret she must discover. Genres: Amish & Mennonite, Christian, Fiction, General, Religious

Published by Baker Books on April 1st 2011 Series: The Heritage of Lancaster County #1

Beverly Lewis' The Shunning by Beverly Lewis

Beverly lewis the shunning book series