The Healing Jar

The Healing Jar by Wanda E. Brunstetter is a large print edition published by Gale, a Cengage Company on August 28, 2019. This novel follows Lenore Lapp, an Amish schoolteacher in her late twenties, who has long awaited love. When she meets Jesse Smucker, a widower with a baby daughter, she believes her dreams have come true. However, after accepting his marriage proposal, Jesse ends their engagement, leaving Lenore to confront her feelings of rejection and the challenges of caring for her elderly family members.

As Lenore immerses herself in her responsibilities, she discovers an old jar in her grandmother’s garden, which leads her on a journey of healing and self-discovery. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, and the complexities of family relationships within the Amish community. Readers will find a poignant story that delves into Lenore’s quest for emotional resolution and the uncovering of long-buried family secrets, all set against the backdrop of Christian and romantic elements. This edition spans 521 pages and is presented in English.