“A Midwife in Amish Country chronicles one woman’s incredible journey as a wife, mother, and midwife so readers can see how life, death, and love are all intertwined. The birthing stories gave me chills and the ending brought tears to my eyes as I contemplated how much sacrifice midwifery requires. Thank you, Kim Woodard Osterholzer[…]
“How grateful I am for A Midwife in Amish Country! In it, Kim Osterholzer takes us into her journey, into her heart, and into the homes of families blessed to have her as their midwife. It’s a fascinating world she opens up to us and one she treats with the honor and kindness it deserves. Additionally, her[…]
“A Midwife in Amish Country is a masterclass in respectful, woman-centred midwifery, written by a woman whose faith and humility are apparent on every page. Kim Osterholzer shows us the value and depth of women’s knowledge and peppers the pages with juicy tidbits of midwifery wisdom, but without being so unrealistically romantic that she fails to share[…]
Lessons Learned Among the Amish A little snippet from A Midwife in Amish Country Celebrating God’s Gift of Life “I’d come to cherish the warmth and charm of lamp and lantern light, to treasure visions of intricate quilts stretched across hand-fashioned frames and the thrum of treadle sewing machines—I’d glory in the rows of magenta[…]
Yet another good morning, my very dear Friends! I loved spending the last couple weeks watching you devour my Steven’s Husband of the Midwife posts! I just knew you’d enjoy them—they were so funny and fun, so sweet and so touching, and they allowed you to catch a glimpse of the unique person God has[…]