Review: A Gift of Grace

A Gift of Grace by Amy Clipston

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I loved this book - adored it - until the end. I will read the other books in the series because I enjoyed the characters enough to want to know what happens next. But I simply can't get over what happened at the end of the book that led to my disappointment.

As a woman who has struggled with infertility, it was surprising (and a little refreshing) to discover a book with an Amish woman who is also infertile - who has been told by a doctor that she can never naturally conceive. And I know that God can cure anything and everything happens in God's time. But after a 15 year marriage, the lack of fertility, while still painful, is something that one comes to accept. When everyone around her either has several children or are falling pregnant (because the Amish do not believe in birth control), Rebecca has to swallow her pain and show happiness for her family and friends. I could definitely relate to that.

So WHY is it necessary to have the infertile woman suddenly fall pregnant?? And after an estrangement with her husband that has left him sleeping on the couch for over a month? Suddenly, right when they're about to apologize to each other and make up - she discovers that she is pregnant?

It felt like a slap in the face. Rebecca's pregnancy upset me more than any of the other Amish women's pregnancies. I have a friend (also infertile) who usually likes these types of books. I will suggest that she avoid this one.



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