A Leap of Faith
A Leap of Faith is an entertaining and touching memoir of courage and perseverance. This charming story takes the reader on a journey with the author’s family on their trailblazing encounters and transformation to the country life. In a vivid tale, Brubaker shares the highlights of the farm, complete with gardens, cattle, donkeys, sheep, chickens, geese, ducks, and her beloved livestock guardian dogs.
The Philadelphia Matriarch
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In the early 20th century, Estella’s life is shattered when her husband abandons her and their children, leaving her to endure the unimaginable grief of losing one child to circumstances beyond her control. That child, raised by the Amish in Lancaster’s tranquil farmlands, is lost to Estella for twelve long years, while she remains in Philadelphia, struggling with heartache and the challenges of being a single mother in a rapidly changing world.
Despite the overwhelming odds, Estella fights to rebuild her life. Determined to provide for her family, she finds work in the male-dominated world of banking, carving out a place for herself in an industry where women are rarely seen. As she navigates the complex realities of financial independence, Estella’s personal journey unfolds against the backdrop of societal change—World War I, the suffrage movement, and Prohibition. Yet, through all of it, her heart never loses hope that one day, she might be reunited with the child she’s lost.
The Philadelphia Matriarch is a deeply moving historical fiction.
