Book Review: Plain Faith: A True Story of Tragedy, Loss and Leaving the Amish: Ora Jay & Irene Eash

Plain Faith is a true story of Ora-Jay and Irene Eash, Amish farmers originally from Indiana but now living in northwest Montana whose lives changed in an instant when a semi-truck struck the family buggy, killing their two young daughters.

Devastated by the accident and the loss of their two girls, the couple turned to the Amish community for comfort, but they remained haunted by the thought that they might not see their girls again in heaven. Would their deeds be good enough?

Having grown up believing in faith by good works, Ora-Jay and Irene eventually learned that it grace that would ensure their place in eternity. And with this knowledge soon came the realisation that they could no longer living in an Amish community who didn’t share this belief.  Soon began a journey of learning, growing and discovering the hope that is in heaven, a hope stronger than the loss of their children, family, and a way of life – leading to a complete change of life and moving away from the Amish community.

This is a very interesting book about the Amish community from which I learned a lot about how they live and what their faith is actually like.  I recommend this book to everyone, it’s not just a book for those who are religious, it is a book for everyone and all will resonate with this tale of courage, resilience and the redemption found in the grace of Jesus.