MINDY'S CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS: WINNER! of The Amish Groom

And the winner is ...

BRENDA WALTERS!

Congrats, Brenda! Happy reading. 

And thank you everyone for participating. Stay tuned ... more giveaways to come in 2017.

MINDY'S CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS Book Giveaway #4: The Amish Groom

I hope your Christmas was full of family and friends and fun, and that your New Year is just as incredible.

We're capping off this holiday season with one final giveaway. This week's prize is my novel, The Amish Groom (The Men of Lancaster County).

Here's about the book:

Born to an ex-Amish mother and an Englisch father, 23-year-old Tyler Anderson was raised as a military kid until the age of 6, when his mom passed away. His dad, shipping off to yet another overseas post, placed Tyler in the care of his Amish grandparents, an arrangement that was supposed to be temporary. It lasted a lifetime.

Rachel Hoeck is the young woman waiting for Tyler's proposal. She senses that though he loves her and wishes to make a commitment to her and his Amish beliefs, part of him still wonders whether an Amish lifestyle is truly for him.

When an opportunity to connect with his father unexpectedly arises, a visit to California causes Tyler to question everything, including a future with Rachel. Will the new girl in his life, Lark, cause him to remain in the Englisch world? Or will he choose to be an Amish groom after all?

ENTER TO WIN THE AMISH GROOM by filling out the entry form.

The winner will be announced this Friday right here on my blog. For a friendly reminder, be sure to follow me on Facebook!

Sweepstakes runs Dec. 28, 2016 - Dec. 29, 2016. Deadline for entry is 11:59 pm ET on Dec. 29, 2016. Drawing will be held and the winner announced December 30, 2016. Open to US residents only.  Winner chosen by a random number generator.  Must be at least 18 to enter. One entry per person.

Merry Christmas!

MINDY'S CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS: WINNER! of My Sister's Prayer

And the winner is ...

TIFFANY HALL

Congrats, Tiffany!

And everyone please be sure to come back next Wednesday for my last December giveaway.

MINDY’S CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS Book Giveaway #3: My Sister’s Prayer

Welcome to the third week of Christmas Giveaways! This week’s prize is My Sister's Prayer (Cousins of the Dove), an epic tale of two women compelled to protect their sisters, confront their fears, and navigate the muddy waters of betrayal to find true love.  Co-written with Leslie Gould, My Sister’s Prayer is book #2 in our Cousins of the Dove series and one we truly enjoyed writing.

Books don’t just make fun contest prizes, they’re also wonderful as gifts. In fact, here’s a list of 5 Reasons Books Make the Best Gifts:

1. Double your money: Give someone a book and you won’t just be giving them an item, you’ll be giving them an experience.

2. Easy breezy: Between internet reviews, searching and sorting capabilities, countless recommendations, and more, books are one of the easiest gifts to buy online.

3. One size doesn’t need to fit all:  When it comes to books, there’s something for everyone!

4. Support the arts: Every book you buy celebrates the craft of writing.

5. No batteries required. (Though if you use an e-reader, you may need to give it a charge!)

To see buying links for all of my books, check out the Book pages of my website. 

As for My Sister’s Prayer, I think you’ll enjoy not just the story but the whole backdrop of Huguenot history. The Huguenots are a fascinating group. They stayed true to their faith despite endless persecution and threats, and their steadfast love for God inspires me to this day. I hope inspires you too!

Here’s all the info you need to enter:

ENTER TO WIN a copy of My Sister’s Prayer by filling out the giveaway entry form.

The winner will be announced on Friday. Be sure to check back that day to see if you won. If you’d like a reminder, just be sure to follow my Mindy Starns Clark Facebookpage!

Sweepstakes runs Dec.21, 2016 - Dec. 22, 2016. Deadline for entry is 11:59 pm ET on Dec. 22, 2016. Drawing will be held and the winner announced December 23, 2016. Open to US residents only.  Winner chosen by a random number generator.  Must be at least 18 to enter. One entry per person.

Serenity Sunday

MINDY'S CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS: WINNER! of The Amish Midwife

And the winner is ...

LUCY REYNOLDS

Congrats, Lucy!

Come back next Wednesday for another great giveaway!

MINDY’S CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS Book Giveaway #2: The Amish Midwife

I hope you enjoyed last week’s drawing for Amish Christmas at North Star: Four Stories of Love and Family. Let’s keep the festivities going with another giveaway, this time for The Amish Midwife (The Women of Lancaster County). 

Set in Pennsylvania Amish country, The Amish Midwife tells the story of a young woman’s search for identity and the ability to trust that God securely holds our whole life―past, present, and future.

In honor of this story, which I co-wrote with Leslie Gould, and in honor of Amish hospitality and cooking, here are two delicious Amish recipes, just in time for the holiday season. Best of all, these sugar cookies and popcorn balls make great gifts to give others!

Here’s all the info you need to enter:

ENTER TO WIN a copy of The Amish Midwife by filling out the giveaway entry form.

The winner will be announced on Friday. Be sure to check back that day to see if you won. If you’d like a reminder, just be sure to follow my Mindy Starns Clark Facebook page!

Sweepstakes runs Dec.14, 2016 - Dec. 15, 2016. Deadline for entry is 11:59 pm ET on Dec. 15, 2016. Drawing will be held and the winner announced by December 16, 2016. Open to US residents only.  Winner chosen by a random number generator.  Must be at least 18 to enter. One entry per person.

Serenity Sunday

MINDY'S CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS: WINNER! of Amish Christmas at North Star

And the winner is ...
JACKIE MCMURRAY

Congrats, Jackie!

Don't forget to come back to the blog next Wednesday for another great giveaway. And now, back to Christmas shopping, baking, decorating, and ... reading :)

MINDY’S CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS Giveaway #1: Amish Christmas at North Star

Christmastime is upon us, and in addition to the hustle and bustle, this year I’ve been hard at work on a new MindyStarnsClark.com website. It has the same great book information as my older website but with a new look and all sorts of fun and special elements. I do hope you take a few minutes to look around and discover what the site has to offer!

To celebrate my brand new website and also to bring a bit of Christmas cheer, I’m hosting a book giveaway every Wednesday through the end of December! That’s four great books, and four opportunities to win.

This Week's Giveaway

To kick things off,  I wanted to select a book that really reflects this time of year. Between all the shopping, baking, decorating and reflecting on the birth of our King, I find myself getting lost in the pages of Christmas novels. There’s just something so special and comforting about them! They really do bring the season to life in a way that only books can.

Thus I decided to give away one copy of the novella collection Amish Christmas at North Star: Four Stories of Love and Family. My daughter Emily and I wrote our novella together and then joined it with those of three other wonderfully talented authors: Cindy Woodsmall, Amanda Flower, and Katie Ganshert. This collection tells the heartwarming stories of four Amish siblings as they find love and experience the magic of Christmas.

Do the Amish Even Celebrate Christmas?

I hear this question a lot, and the answer is yes, though not to nearly as much excess as many non-Amish do. Most Amish celebrate the basic holy days, including Christmas, with some including Dec. 26th in their celebration as well.

At Christmastime, Amish children may put on a program at school, followed by a gift exchange with their friends. Decorations around the house, if any, are simple and homemade. On Christmas morning, families will share a time of prayer and devotions, and then modest gifts may be exchanged. Christmas dinner is enjoyed that day or the next and often includes friends and extended family members. 

When Emily and I penned Amish Christmas at North Star, it was so much fun to write the scenes from Christmas day. It wasn’t difficult at all to imagine being in that Amish home, smelling all the amazing food, hearing the chatter and laughter of loved ones, and peering at the beautiful winter landscape outside.

Don’t miss your chance to win this fun book!

ENTER TO WIN by filling out the Amish Christmas at North Star giveaway entry form.

The winner will be announced here on Friday, so be sure to check back then to see if you won. And while you’re at it, don’t forget to like my Mindy Starns ClarkFacebook page!

Sweepstakes runs Dec.7, 2016 - Dec. 8, 2016. Deadline for entry is 11:59 pm ET on Dec. 8, 2016. Drawing will be held and the winner announced by December 9, 2016. Open to US residents only.  Winner chosen by a random number generator.  Must be at least 18 to enter. One entry per person.