The Christmas House

Reviewed by:

Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and longtime book discussion leader

Title:

The Christmas House

Author:

Beverly Lewis

Publisher:

Bethany House

https://bakerbookhouse.bethanyhouse

Date:

September 2025

Format:

Hardcover

Length:

156 pages

Overview:

This lovely Christmas novella is perfect for a cold winter’s afternoon read. The story is simply told, no deep doctrine here but nonetheless a sweet story with a thought provoking ending that may bring you to tears.

Liz Lantz, a young unmarried Amish woman, uses her buggy tour business to bring God’s love to others. Her brother Adam is her assistant until her father needs him to help with a building project for several months. Liz’s dad employs another young man to help her but perhaps he has a motivation other than just giving Liz a helping hand. Matt turns out to be everything Liz could ask for in an assistant—or maybe more than that. Readers will delight as their relationship grows and also see Liz’s great problem solving qualities as she brings acceptance and Christian love to a non-Amish family that has moved into Hickory Hollow.

Rating:

4 out of 5

Suggested audience:

Fans of Amish fiction; any reader looking for a sweet Christmas novella

Christian impact:

Strong faith in Christ is evident throughout as well as following Scripture and being kind to one’s neighbors.

Also includes:

-peppermint taffy recipe

-chocolate Christmas cookie recipe

-discussion questions

-author’s note

-about the author

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