Inspired by the Amish saying, “The best things in life are not things,” author Suzanne Woods Fisher allows audiences a unique glimpse into how the Amish celebrate the holiday season in A Lancaster County Christmas (Revell). Further upping the ante is the unexpected presence of a non-Amish family who unexpected rolled into the Riehl’s farmhouse, thanks to a snowstorm. “For most Amish families, modest gifts are given only to the children, and a large meal will be shared with extended family,” Suzanne says. “The focus is on Christ’s birth and on people—a good reminder that ushers in true Christmas peace.”
