{"product_id":"an-amish-awakening-a-tenderhearted-sojourn-to-heaven-and-back-paperback","title":"An Amish Awakening: a tenderhearted sojourn to Heaven and back - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRick Leland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the book\u003cb\u003e An Amish Awakening\u003c\/b\u003e, the recounting of Mark Paul Troyer's going to Heaven experience is the centerpiece of this captivating true story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet his life prior to this event is correspondingly as fascinating. Including his first-person insights into growing up Amish, facing family tragedy, and his inner turmoil regarding the meaning of being Amish. Along with his time of rebellion. While the aftermath of his journey to Heaven courses unpredictably amid victory and lament. With plot twists, unequaled even in works of fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark was born Amish. As an adult working in a factory one day, as he puts it, \"It was just like a whirlwind caught me up, whirling me away from where I was.\" And then he continues, \"Just as quickly, I came out of this sensation of being in a whirlwind. And the first thing I saw in the distance was Jesus Christ, coming towards me.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChurches filled up. Crowds gathered when they found out Mark would be speaking at an Amish person's barn, a simple workshop, or at a widow's home. And countless people dropped by his home unannounced. They wanted to hear his story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the true story of Mark Paul Troyer. Yes, it's the story everyone wanted to hear. And the book: An Amish Awakening, is Mark's life-his remarkable life-story. An Amish story like no other. A story like no other \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRick Leland writes from his home in South Haven, MI.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith over a decade of professional writing experience and hundreds of published works, \u003cstrong\u003eJesus at Walmart\u003c\/strong\u003e was his first trilogy. And his latest book is the true story \u003cstrong\u003eAn Amish Awakening\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe holds a degree in Christian Ministry through Indiana Christian University and trained for two years with Christian Writers Guild.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen not writing, Rick can often be found building things. And when he's not doing that, spending time with his grandchildren and playing the mandolin are two activities which give him great pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd sometimes he gets to do both at the same time. When playing in a band he affectionately calls the Sammy Schrock Band (named after his great grandfather). The band is comprised of his granddaughter Magaly, Nancy-his wife, and himself. He says, \"We're kind of entry level-like eighth graders. Still it's a blast. And you have to start somewhere.\" The Sammy Schrock Band performs mainly original worship songs, but they do have a nice version of No Longer Slaves (I Am a Child of God) in their rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRick attends to his fitness by running on the beach or trails and participating in an occasional mud run.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile all of these activities are eclipsed by going for a walk on the shores of Lake Michigan with his wife of nearly 35 years--Nancy. He says, \"God has blessed us to be able to live five-blocks from the beach in South Haven, Michigan.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe shares more at: rickleland.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 142\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 7.99 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 26, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750360678688,"sku":"9780983362463","price":17.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/49445e9e9cb432eca3749485ce081f09.webp?v=1779948934","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/an-amish-awakening-a-tenderhearted-sojourn-to-heaven-and-back-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}