Miriam's Secret (42 page)

Authors: Jerry S. Eicher

1. Does Miriam's care of Amos Bland differ from how an
Englisha
person would care for him? If yes, what are the differences?

2. How well did Miriam handle the news that Ivan Mast had taken Laura Swartz home from the hymn singing?

3. How would you describe Shirley's weakness as she struggles to keep her promises and best intentions? Is there hope for her improvement?

4. When Ivan approached Miriam after discovering she'd inherited a farm, what would you have told him if you were in Miriam's shoes? What would the results have been?

5. Do you think Jonas has Shirley's best interests in mind? Why do you think he wants to continue his relationship with Shirley?

6. What caused Rose to trust Miriam and how she cared for Amos? Why did Rose never ascribe ulterior motives to Miriam even though others did?

7. Is the obsession Miriam's
daett
has about money healthy for himself? For his family?

8. Does moving away from problems in an effort to start anew usually work? Why or why not?

9. How does the birth of baby Jonathon affect Miriam and Shirley? If a tragedy had occurred during his birth, do you think that would have changed the choices the girls made? If yes, how?

10. Do you trust Wayne Yutzy? Why or why not?

11. Was Miriam wise to tell Wayne about her two million dollars so soon in their relationship? If not, when would be the best time to share such information?

12. Do you think Wayne and Miriam are a gut match for each other? Why or why not?

More Books by Jerry Eicher

Watch for more books in Jerry Eicher's The Land of Promise series!

A Blessing for Miriam
(Book 2)

Miriam and the Stranger
(Book 3)

About the Author

Jerry Eicher's
Amish fiction has sold more than 700,000 books. 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, and their four children in Virginia.