Finished this book in one sitting. It was pretty interesting and I appreciated all the information about birding. It added depth to the story!

The arc of the story seemed to come to a weak close in my opinion. Micah made mistakes and he saw them, yes, but he didn’t seem to have taken the time to really grow and adjust after his realizations before moving forward. So yes, the story did wrap up nicely, but as a reader who wishes to see characters grapple with struggles as we all do in our own lives, I didn’t find the easy resolution very satisfying.

*I received a copy of this book I’m exchange for an honest review. All thoughts expressed are completely my own.*

What Will Happens Next, to Stoney Ridge's Old Order Amish Congregation?

Suzanne Woods Fisher has created another Amish Masterpiece, in "Lost and Found"! I ❤ that she included some of my favorite Characters, from past Stoney Ridge 📚. Yet this Story can be 📖 as a stand-alone too.

A mental health problem, won't go away if you hide it. SWF sensitively portrays this real life problem, & has it play a major part in this 📗. This is a timely message for Christians!

Trudy has deeply 💗 Micah, for a long time. She waiting for Micah to fall in 💗 with her too. What happens with Trudy & Micah's relationship?

As families keep moving away, Bishop David starts looking into moving his Old Order Amish Congregation away from Stoney Ridge, Pennsylvania. But what does God want the Congregation to do?

I Highly Recommend You 📖 this Awesome, Poignant, Engrossing, Birding, Amish Romance, to find the answers! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lost and Found by the ultra talented author Suzanne Woods Fisher is a captivating Contemporary Christian Amish novel. I was able to glean a lot of information just by reading this rich story. There is data on the different Amish communities, birds, and even the Christian symbolism for each bird. That was fascinating in itself, and then there was the brilliant story!

All of the characters in this story and the community of Stoney Ridge, Pennsylvania are lovingly crafted with depth and quaint uniqueness. They are believable and become like friends by the end of the book. It was actually difficult to say goodbye to them. A few new ones were added, and the author’s deft pen did not disappoint with their creation.

What I loved about this Amish tale is the poignant life lessons it teaches. It is easy to say the words love, forgive, and faith, but the author used her book to show how they could and should be lived. I am still ruminating over some parts of the story.

Trudy and Micah are avid bird watchers. Their own relationship is a bit complicated, but they share a deep passion for birds. They set out to solve a mystery involving a baby bird that was so interesting. If you are not a “birder” before reading this phenomenal book, you will be by the end of it. I sure was. Another mystery pops up and Micah must go off to rescue someone from his past.

I highly recommend this emotionally charged, thought provoking, award worthy book. It would be perfect for a book club selection. There are discussion questions and author notes at the end. I give this masterpiece a five+ out of five stars. A copy was provided by Net Galley, but these are my own opinions.

Lost and Found by Suzanne Woods Fisher is a novel written about the Amish in Pennsylvania, Lancaster County. Trudy Yoder has been enamored by Micah Weaver since she was a very young girl. Micah is a seasoned birder, which means that he spends his time looking for unique and endangered bird species. Trudy usually goes along and has some good birding skills of her own.

Their Old Order Amish community has been divided by the arrival of a community of Beachy Amish. This Amish sect is very modern in that they drive, use electricity, cell phones, and other things that the Old Order disapproves of. The problem is that young people are seeing these conveniences and want to be able to use these devices.

It has come to the bishop’s attention that they may need to move their entire community to a new region away from the Beachy sect. To that end then send a group, including Micah to Tennessee to look over new territory. There is another reason that Micah wants to go to Tennessee. He had been infatuated by Trudy’s older sister Shelley, who left the group to be a singer in Nashville. All of a sudden, Micah is receiving calls from Shelley that she is in danger and needs his help. He locates her in Tennessee and vows to help her.

There are so many plots in this story that you will just have to read it for yourself to find out what is real and true. Although this novel was interesting, I felt that parts of it just did not ring true to me. I think I felt let down after reading it.

I absolutely loved Lost and Found. This picked up where A Season in the Wind left off. I loved getting back with the characters of Trudy Yoder and Micah Weaver as well as the bishop David and his wife Birdy. The plots and twists and turns of this book I definitely didn’t see coming, which I thoroughly enjoyed, but I think what I liked most about the book was the reminder to be still and wait on God. To make sure I take everything to Him in prayer before making big changes in my life or having the audacity to “tell God my plans and then expect Him to follow my lead.” A great reminder for this particular season in my life as God and I are having quite the conversations lately. Hope there’s another one in this series to enjoy. And learning about all the birds? We’re birders in my family so that was the icing on the cake!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher but was under no obligation to give it a positive review. All opinions listed are my honest opinions.

I don't know anything about birding and I knew very little about the Amish community. Now I know a lot more.
I really liked the main characters, their struggles, their faith. The novel describes beautifully how God works in our lives in unexpected ways.

Micah is a bird guide and owns a b&b with his sister, in the amish village Stoney Ridge.
He moved there some time ago, seems everyone accepted him.
David Stoltzfus is a man with many responsabilities: son, husband, father, shop owner, bishop.
As a bishop, it's difficult listen to the people, give good advices, help, make important decisions for the benefit of all the people of the village. But with the friendship, strenght, patience, love of God is always better.
Christian book with good interesting topics, common in the amish communities, but also in the English worlds: loyalty, friendship, mental illnes, love, family, hard working, respect of Nature.
Lovely characters, I enjoyed reading it and I recommend it.
Thank you to let me read this book to: author, editor, Interview&Review, Netgalley.

Another wonderful and different Amish romance

I really like Suzanne Woods Fisher's books, both the Amish and the contemporary fiction. This is a shorter novel that continues our acquaintance with the some of the inhabitants of Stoney Ridge. As a twist, many of the characters are interested in birding and each chapter ends with an entry from one of the character's birding journal! Luckily, a birding glossary is included! As typical of Ms. Fisher's books, other deeper themes run through the novel, including definition of home and resolution of community issues and the treatment of mental health within the community. I devoured this book over 2 evenings! Highly recommended!

Thank you to the publisher who lent me a time-limited e-arc via Netgalley. This review is optional and my own opinion.

My thoughts: LOST AND FOUND started slow, but then it picked up and grabbed my attention. Countinuing characters from Ms. Fisher's ongoing series return with new birds to discover and a possible move in the picture. I was glad to get reconnected with Micah and Trudy and Billy was a nice addition to the story. I was in stitches part of the story and on pins and needles for other parts. If you like Amish with a touch of light romance you will love LOST AND FOUND. Highly recommended

I’d not read anything by this author before, and I found the format to be really unusual.

While the story follows Micah and Trudy, at the end of each chapter is an entry from Trudy’s bird journal about a specific bird, and the relationship of that bird in the bible. These journal entries will also mention other characters from the book.

Despite the author putting a birding glossary in the book, I found this to be really odd. It broke up the story and pulled the reader right out of the groove. Each chapter I needed to find the rhythm again.

Not an enjoyable read for me, which is a shame.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book in return for my honest opinions.

Bishop David Stoltzfus has a difficult decision to make regarding moving his entire order from Stoney Ridge. A new more progressive Beachy Amish has moved in and several of his order have chosen to follow their ways, including having a cell phone. They have also taken up a generous portion of land and plan to build a big church.
Trudy Yoder has been in love with Micah Weaver for years, however, they are only good friends who are both avid bird watchers. Micah relates better with birds than he does people, and he has had a long-time crush on Trudy’s older sister, Shelley. Several years ago, Shelley ran away with someone who assured her of the promise of becoming a singer in Nashville. Recently Micah has received phone messages from Shelley asking him to rescue her. Arranging a trip to Tennessee to look at possible locations to move their order, Micah feels this is his opportunity to find Shelley and bring her home. He volunteers to go on the trip to help scout out the area. What he finds in Tennessee is not what he expected.
The portions of this story that refer to bird watching has been a good reminder of the importance of having quiet times and being patient. This is an engaging, sweet story with unforgettable characters.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All comments and opinions are my own.

Lost and Found by Suzanne Woods Fisher takes us back to Stoney Ridge, Pennsylvania. I always enjoy returning to Stoney Ridge to catch up with the characters. I feel bad for Bishop David Stoltzfus who needs to come up with a solution for the community. Families are leaving left and right. They do not want their children to be influenced by the Beachy Amish who are more progressive than their Old Order Amish community. Just when Micah Weaver is finally taking notice of Trudy Yoder, he becomes distant. Poor Trudy has no idea what is going on with Micah. The characters are developed with each one having a unique personality. Hank manages to keep up on the latest gossip and makes sure others in the community are up on the latest events. I do not know how his wife puts up with the volume of his voice (you would think he had hearing troubles from the way he shouts, but his hearing is excellent much to the bishop’s dismay). Birding is featured throughout the story. It is an unusual theme for an Amish story. I can tell the author did her research on birding (it is educational). I enjoyed Trudy’s bird watching entries at the end of each chapter which include Biblical references. I did not know there were so many bird references in the Bible. I like how the bird is compared to an individual in the story. There is someone new in the Stoney Ridge permit office (there is a reason she was sent to work alone in this one-person office). She is quite a character, and it turns out that she is a bird watcher as well. In Lost and Found, we see that you never know who might be suffering from a mental illness. When a family member has a mental illness, it affects the whole family. Lost and Found can be read as a standalone for those new to the series. I have enjoyed every story set in Stoney Ridge. It has allowed me to get to know the characters and the setting. I loved the humor sprinkled throughout the story. You can always count on Hank for entertainment. Lost and Found is a special story with families taking leave, mystifying messages, a land dilemma, romance miseries, a special fowl sighting, trip troubles, and happy people.

Thank you Revell for allowing m to read Lost and Found by Suzanne Woods Fisher.

Although the story is woven around Trudy Yoder and Micah Weaver as they shares their passion for birding with each other. There is far more to this story.

Suzanne Woods Fisher is a gifted storyteller and shares interesting information from Trudy’s birding journal with us at the end of each chapter, but far more than that, she tells us about the differences between the different Amish sects which is quite interesting. The Beachy Amish and Swartzentrubers Amish groups that broke away from the Older Order Amish. Although they are all from Anabaptist backgrounds, they differ in local customs. The issue of mental illness is addressed and described in a special way.

The setting is interesting. The plot is well developed, and characters are outstanding.

I am very pleased to recommend this wonderful book. All opinions are my own, and I was not required to give a positive review.

This is an excellent Amish romance. Micah Weaver and Trudy Yoder are great birding companions and they are both enjoying each other's company. However, Micah was once interested in Trudy's older sister, Shelley who decided to leave home and pursue a career in Nashville. When Micah starts receiving concerning messages from Shelley, he goes to try to rescue her. Trudy feels abandoned by Micah. Once Micah brings Shelley back it is all straightened out. That seem trite but I don't want to give away the story and I can assure you it is very interesting as it develops. I always enjoy this author.

I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book that I received from NetGalley. All views expressed are only my own honest opinion.

Readers who enjoy birding will like this book because of Trudy's birding journal. The story is much deeper though as Micah looks for Shelly, Trudy's sister. Cryptic messages left for Micah for Trudy coincides with the search for a new community for the Amish group. The differences between the different Amish sects are quite interesting. This story carries an important message but is a little slow moving.

“We’re all on a spectrum of our own perceptions.” While this thought belongs to David Stoltzfus, the more I think about it, the more I think it sums up all the different characters in this wonderful book, Lost and Found, by Suzanne Woods Fisher.

Many families are leaving the Stoney Ridge district so their children don’t join more the more permissive Beachy Amish, which has recently moved into area. With church and school attendance down, Bishop David Stoltzfus has to decide how to handle to crisis for his Old Order district.
Just as Trudy believes she and Micah are becoming close, a voice from the past threatens to undo any developing relationship. And speaking of developing, a big one development may change life for many. Can it be stopped?

So much to love about this story! Trudy, the patient, plain girl is about to snag her dream man. Or so it seems. Micah is finally coming to his senses, until… ( you’ll have to read to find out!) And the birds!! I had my bird app and Google open as I read and really enjoyed all the different bird references(wow!) I have always loved seeing how carefully and lovingly David Stoltzfus handles his flock in this series. I even wished I could get a glimpse or listen of loud, obnoxious Hank Lapp who brightens each book. Not so long ago, an author asked what book we’d like to live in. This one for me! To be able to interact with all these great characters and take a birding tour with Micah, besides!

I received a copy of this book from Revell Reads through NetGalley. Plus I bought my own paperback for the keeper shelf. No positive review was required, and all opinions are my own.

Notable Quotables:

“When you’re Amish, family was everything.”

“The future of this church hinges on how you lead everyone, how you hold it all together. You know how that old saying goes. Aller Mann fer sich un der Deiwel fer die Iwwriche.” Everyone for himself and the Devil takes the rest.”

“What the Englisch referred to as nature, like it was all happenstance, Jesus knew only as creation, a work of God. Even better, the Bible described the entire cosmos as a temple, full of the glory of God. An unending outdoor cathedral. That was why he loved his work. It felt like holy work.”

“Jesus noticed the sparrows. And the widow’s mite. And the lilies in the fields. He welcomed little children that the disciples shooed away. Nothing was too insignificant for Jesus. So why shouldn’t we take every concern to him?”

I do not typically read Amish fiction books, but this one had some interesting aspects to the story. I liked the information at the end of each chapter that was from Trudy’s journal about her birding exploits. I loved learning about birds and how they relate to the Bible. A glossary of terms regarding birding is provided at the beginning of the book so that was useful. A comparison of life among the traditional Amish order and the Beachy group was interesting. I can see how young people would struggle with deciding whether they want to stay committed to the traditional order when the Beachy order allows cell phone use, etc. The Christian aspect is positive and I appreciate the was the author shows how the characters learn to lean on God through the difficult times. This was an inspirational read but it is not a slap-in-the-face religious read that over the top.

Thank you to NetGalley and Revell for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

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"Be Still and know that I am God."
I find that an author's books which have reappearing characters is like visiting with a community that a reader can come to care about. I am really enjoying Suzanne Woods Fisher's Stoney Ridge books. I love that this book features birding and the environment.
Trudy Yoder and Micah Weaver are observing birds. He is a field guide who can take birders to various locations in the area. It seems as though life would be simple and peaceful. Beachy Amish have moved into the area. They are a more liberal group, similar to Mennonites. They are not meshing well with the old order Amish that have been settled there for generations. The bishop, David, has a lot on his shoulders as he and others question if they should move on to another location. He gathers volunteers to search for a place. Micah has an ulterior motive when he volunteers to go.
I received an advanced reader's copy of the book from the publisher and NetGalley, and this is my own opinion of it. A special feature to me is Trudy's reports on birds and their Biblical connections. That is very meaningful.
This story has conflict, nature, humor, grief, mental illness, an overworked bishop, all wrapped up in colorful characters. There is a lot going on and it all smoothly works together. It's an excellent read for those who enjoy Amish stories, environmental concerns and matters of the heart.

Once upon a time, Micah Weaver believed himself to be in love with Shelley. Shelley had aspirations of becoming a famous singer. She used Micah as a cover to do Englisch things the Amish frowned upon. Then, ran off and broke his heart.
Micah loves 'birding.' He watches birds, identifies them, and logs them. Trudy, Shelley's sister, loves birding. She is as fascinated by it as Micah and often accompanies him. She has fallen for Micah. She is starting to believe there may be something between them. Something more than a common interest of birding.
The Beachy's have moved into town, and the Amish are losing younger ones and families to them. Some families are moving away. The Beachy's are more lenient on certain issues (such as owning cell phones) than the Amish are. They have also bought up much of the farmland, which has some Amish families moving as there is no land for their children to farm once they're grown.
Micah is getting phone calls from Shelley. Messages that are short, in whispers, and then Shelley hurriedly hangs up. Micah is avoiding Trudy and spending much time near the phone shack and longing for the next call.
The Amish are considering relocating. When Micah gets a clue to where he believes Shelley is, he convinces the bishop, David, to send a group to Tennessee and volunteers to be one of the group to go. He has guilt over his deception, but he believes finding Shelley and bringing her back to Stoney Ridge is worth it.
What he finds in Tennessee isn't at all what he expected.
Wonderful story with great characters!
I was given an advanced copy by the publisher, Revell through Netgalley. I was under no obligation to leave a positive review.

Wow!

Lost and Found is a truly amazing story! Yes, there is romance and birding, but there is so much more. There is a very strong message of how changes impact our need to seek guidance and strengthen our faith. It also brings in family relationships and the effects of silence. The importance of community is also part of the story. And while some might not see it this way, there is also a bit of intrigue. That bit of intrigue had me glued to the pages intent on finding out what was the what, and it did not disappoint.

I love how author Suzanne Woods Fisher often times deals with difficult topics or topics that are rarely included in this genre. She has such a special way of dealing with them that is so real and completely draws you in. Throughout the story I found myself continually holding my breath and saying, "Wow!" It is an absolutely spectacular story that I highly recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book. All comments and opinions are voluntary and completely my own.