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Rosanna Troyer thought her life was settled. Then a red dress divides her Amish church-and forces her to choose between silence and courage.
After two unfulfilling marriages, Rosanna Troyer expects little from life. Hard work, family, and faith are all she counts on. Her days are spent tending the farm, helping her son, and supporting her daughter. As far as Rosanna is concerned, her future is clear.
But the sudden death of a beloved bishop leaves the small Amish community searching for new leadership, and old disagreements begin to surface over the proper way to live the Plain life.
When one outspoken woman condemns a young girl for wearing a red dress, the criticism ignites a conflict that quickly spreads throughout the church district. Personal convictions are imposed upon friends and neighbors. Long-standing relationships are tested. What began as a difference of opinion threatens to divide the entire community.
Rosanna soon faces the choice she has avoided for most of her life: remain silent or stand up for what she knows is right.
As tensions rise, Rosanna discovers that faith requires more than obedience, courage can appear in unexpected forms, and God's greatest blessings sometimes arrive when they are least expected.
In this heartwarming return to the world of An Empty Cup, Sarah Price delivers a moving story of faith, family, forgiveness, and the danger of passing judgment on others.