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    You Shall Not Make Idols: The Amish Ten Commandments Series, #2
    You Shall Not Make Idols: The Amish Ten Commandments Series, #2
    You Shall Not Make Idols: The Amish Ten Commandments Series, #2
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    You Shall Not Make Idols: The Amish Ten Commandments Series, #2

    By Rebecca Byler

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    You Shall Not Make Idols: Graven Image

    Roxanne, a single mother, must prove herself to the community and Ruth Miller, her rival for Amos’ affections, first. After receiving a visit from Ruth, the Bishop wisely places her in charge of Roxanne’s instruction, and Roxanne and Amos are put to the test as Levi and Helen’s impending marriage places pressures on the young couple. Bound by his family’s love and risking all, Amos patiently waits for Roxanne to let go of her former self. In a lesson gleaned from The Second Commandment, the people of Holmes County realize God’s wisdom and love. 

    This is the second book in Rebecca Byler's new The Amish Ten Commandments Series. 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRebecca Byler
    Release dateAug 17, 2015
    ISBN9781516302901
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      You Shall Not Make Idols - Rebecca Byler

      YOU SHALL NOT MAKE IDOLS

      The Amish Ten Commandments Series Book 2

      Amish Romance

      Rebecca Byler

      Copyright ©2015, Rebecca Byler

      All Rights Reserved

      rebecca.byler.author@gmail.com

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      This eBook is licensed for personal enjoyment only. It may not be resold or given away to others. If you wish to share this book, please purchase an additional copy. If you are reading this book and it was not purchased then, you should purchase your own copy. Your continued respect for author's right is appreciated.

      This story is a work of fiction and any resemblance to people is purely coincidence. All places, names, events, business, etc. are used in a fictional manner. All characters are from the imagination of the author.

      Other books in the Amish Ten Commandments Series:

      No Other Gods Before Me, Book 1

      You Shall Not Make Idols, Book 2

      The Name Of The Lord, Book 3

      Remember The Sabbath Day, Book 4

      Honor Your Father& Mother, Book 5

      You Shall Not Murder, Book 6

      You Shall Not Commit Adultery, Book 7

      You Shall Not Steal, Book 8

      You Shall Not Bear False Witness, Book 9

      You Shall Not Covet, Book 10

      A note to our readers...

      If you love pure, clean love stories join us here completely free to be notified about new Amish Romance Books: http://www.RebeccaByler.com

      CONTENTS

      YOU SHALL NOT MAKE IDOLS

      The Amish Ten Commandments Series Book 2

      Amish Romance

      Rebecca Byler

      Other books in the Amish Ten Commandments Series:

      A note to our readers...

      CONTENTS

      LETTING GO OF THE PAST

      MORE BOOKS BY REBECCA BYLER

      Amish Love Stories Series

      BONUS CHAPTER: The Pianist

      PROLOGUE

      Chapter One

      Gabriel Leaves Home for the First Time

      LETTING GO OF THE PAST

      You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments. Exodus 20:4-6 

      Mid-day, three weeks after her arrival in Holmes County, Roxanne met with the bishop, Amos by her side. Helen had kept Leah with her for the day, and so they went, hand-in-hand, to secure their future together.

      He was an elderly man, by Roxanne’s standards; his beard, the color of pristine snow, curled slightly away from his neck. He wore a simple black hat, white shirt and black trousers held with black suspenders, and Roxanne thought him the most frightening man she’d ever seen when he opened his front door. She was here to answer his questions before making her plea, hoping upon hope that he would be open to her joining the church.

      The living room was bare by English standards, save for a brown, braided rug,  a wooden coffee table, a blue textured couch and a roll-top desk in the far corner. An oil lamp, black from soot, set adjacent to a mound of papers, and Roxanne thought it a certain fire hazard.

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