Green Pastures (The Amish of Shepherd's Hill Book #1)

by Patricia Johns

Publisher:

Bethany House

, 2025

Overview

Tabitha Schrock's return to Lancaster County shakes the foundations of her family and community. After her departure during rumspringa and a recent divorce, Tabitha faces the challenge of reintegrating into Amish society while pursuing her dream of working as a veterinarian. Meanwhile, her sister Amanda, whose own prospects were dimmed by Tabitha's leaving Shepherd's Hill, decides to seize her chance at love by pursuing a man with a shadowed past. And their youngest sister, Rose, despite her beauty and romantic hopes, faces the harsh realities of matrimony, grappling with the weight of vows made before Gott and her community.

As the sisters navigate the intricacies of love, faith, and tradition, they are bound by their commitment to uphold their Amish way of life. But as they strive to keep their promises, how much are they willing to sacrifice to remain true to themselves and their community?

"Patricia Johns beautifully captures the struggles of three sisters . . . as they navigate the push and pull of tradition."--SUZANNE WOODS FISHER, bestselling author of Anything but Plain

"A poignant story of hope, faith, and love that shines a bright light on the Amish experience."--LESLIE GOULD, bestselling author of A Brighter Dawn

An inspiring Amish tale of sisterhood, commitments, faith, and the search for identity within the Amish community. Green Pastures will delight fans of Beverly Lewis, Shelley Shephard Gray, and Cindy Woodsmall.

From the Back Cover

Tabitha Schrock's return to Lancaster County shakes the foundations of her family and community. After her departure during rumspringa and a recent divorce, Tabitha faces the challenge of reintegrating into Amish society while pursuing her dream of working as a veterinarian. Meanwhile, her sister Amanda, whose own prospects were dimmed by Tabitha's leaving Shepherd's Hill, decides to seize her chance at love by pursuing a man with a shadowed past. And their youngest sister, Rose, despite her beauty and romantic hopes, faces the harsh realities of matrimony, grappling with the weight of vows made before Gott and her community.

As the sisters navigate the intricacies of love, faith, and tradition, they are bound by their commitment to uphold their Amish way of life. But as they strive to keep their promises, how much are they willing to sacrifice to remain true to themselves and their community?

"Patricia Johns beautifully captures the struggles of three sisters . . . as they navigate the push and pull of tradition."--SUZANNE WOODS FISHER, bestselling author of Anything but Plain

"A poignant story of hope, faith, and love that shines a bright light on the Amish experience."--LESLIE GOULD, bestselling author of A Brighter Dawn

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Product Details

• Title: Green Pastures (The Amish of Shepherd's Hill Book #1)
• Author: Patricia Johns
• Series: The Amish of Shepherd's Hill
• Publisher: Bethany House
• Print Publication Date: 2025
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 336
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9781493448920, 9780764244179, 0764244175, 1493448927
• Resource ID: LLS:9781493448920
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-22T23:44:40Z

About the Author

Patricia Johns is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author of more than fifty books. She writes Amish fiction with tight communities, outspoken heroines, and the handsome, rugged men who fall in love with them. She lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband and son. Learn more at PatriciaJohns.com.