By: Gail Sattler
Genres: Romance
Posted: July 2, 2010
In THE NARROW PATH, Ted Wiebe and Miranda Klassen are both Mennonites, a Christian denomination that, like the Amish, believes in simple living. Yet Ted and Miranda practice their faith in very different ways that come into conflict when Miranda arrives in Ted's more conservative, Old Order town to coordinate the Mennonite church's anniversary celebration. Freewheeling Miranda is cell phones, high heels and everything red while traditional Ted is all about chivalry, furniture making and a seemingly bland way of life.
This story of opposites moves at a fast and fun pace. All of the conflict does not arise from their religious practices. Ted is the worship leader in his church, yet they've elected to bring in outsider Miranda to do a job he feels competent to achieve. At the end of her job, Miranda will return to the city while Ted will remain in the country. Despite their differences, Miranda and Ted manage to respect each other and eventually find a way to appreciate each other's uniqueness. Somewhere in the crevices of their divide, they also find love in this enjoyable romantic tale.
Although I'm sure this was intended as a standalone title, the ending provides the perfect set-up for a book two about Ted and Miranda as they embark upon their new life, their differences—and their faith—still firmly in hand.
Book Summary
The Narrow
Path is a story about a
couple who must face their differences and learn to work
together as they look toward a lifetime of love. Miranda Klassen�s Mennonite church
is big and modern and she loves the mixture of faith,
action, and activity. But in order to follow her dream she
moves across the country to a small town to organize the
75th anniversary celebration of an Old Order
Mennonite church. Ted Wiebe has been assigned to assist and
guide Miranda, feeling good that his church has chosen
another Mennonite. But except for sharing the same basic
faith and denomination, their churches have nothing else in
common. His church embraces old-style roots, so Ted expects
to find someone similar at the airport: a woman who never
wears pants, no body piercing (including pierced ears), no
makeup, and wearing a head covering as a sign of modesty,
someone else who lives in accordance with old-fashioned
values. But the woman who acknowledges him is wearing
unreasonably high and outlandishly expensive shoes, denim
jeans, and makeup, including bright red lipstick. As she
gets off the plane she�s fiddling with an iPod and yapping
on the cell phone. When Miranda enters Ted�s church and
community she feels like she�s been transported back into
Little House On The Prairie. Ted is supposed to help
Miranda fit in, and Miranda is supposed to help his church
reach out into the community. When it�s time to start
planning and organizing for the celebration, then the fun
really begins. �
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by: Gail Sattler
Abingdon Press
May 1, 2010
On Sale: May 1, 2010
Featuring:
320 pages
ISBN: 142670237X
EAN: 9781426702372
Paperback