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The Shunning follows Katie Lapp, an Amish woman preparing to marry widower Bishop John, as she finds a satin infant gown in her parents' attic. The discovery forces her family to confront a buried secret that threatens to unseat the tranquil rhythms of Hickory Hollow, Pennsylvania. As Katie wrestles with betrayal, faith, and the fragile ties of her community, she must navigate the delicate balance between traditional values and the inevitability of change, seeking both healing and a hopeful future.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Christian Fiction/Contemporary Christian Fiction
Authors: Beverly Lewis
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