title: The Amish Christmas Candle
author:  Kelly Long 
description: <b>Kelly Long</b> is the author of the acclaimed Amish Patch of Heaven series and has been a finalist for the coveted Carol Award from the American Christian Fiction Writers. Her novel <i>Lily's Wedding Quilt </i>was a Goodreads Favorite Book of the Year in 2011. Please visit her at kellylongbooks.com or on Facebook: Fans of Kelly Long.<br> &#160;<br><b>Jennifer Beckstrand</b>&#160;is the RITA nominated and award-winning author of the Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill and The Honeybee Sisters series, as well as a number of novellas. Novels in her Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series have been RITA&#174; Award and&#160;<i>RT Book Reviews</i>&#160;Reviewer&rsquo;s Choice Award finalists.&#160;<i>Huckleberry Hill</i>&#160;won the 2014 LIME Award for inspirational fiction and&#160;<i>Huckleberry Hearts</i>&#160;was named a&#160;<i>Booklist</i>&#160;Top 10 Inspirational Fiction Book&#160;of the Year. Jennifer has always been drawn to the strong faith and the enduring family ties of the Plain people. She and her husband have been married for thirty-four years, and she has four daughters, two sons, and seven adorable grandchildren, whom she spoils rotten. Please visit her online at www.JenniferBeckstrand.com<br> &#160;<br> <b>Lisa Jones Baker </b>grew up near a small Amish town in Illinois that she frequented with her family on weekends. She's also a dog lover and a fan of Scottsdale, Arizona, where she spent nearly two decades. Lisa graduated from Illinois State University with a French major, has been on 5 out of 7 continents, and considers her parents the best in the world. Raised in a Christian home, Lisa has always been blessed with love and support. She enjoys hearing from readers at LisaJonesBaker.com.
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  Contents
  
  
  [Introduction](Introduction.html#Introduction)
  
  
  [Making Spirits Bright: Spreading Good Will and Good
  Cheer](Making_Spirits_Bright.html#Making-Spirits-Bright---Spreading-Good-Will-
  and-Good-Cheer)
  
  
  [The Lineup](The_Lineup.html#The-Lineup) Nancy Bechtolt
  
  
  [It’s a Wrap](Its_A_Wrap.html#It-s-a-Wrap) Peggy Frezon
  
  
  [Finding Santa Claus](Finding_Santa_Claus.html#Finding-Santa-Claus) Elisa
  Korentayer
  
  
  [A Song for Santa](A_Song_for_Santa.html#A-Song-for-Santa) Linda O’Connell
  
  
  [Christmas in July](Christmas_in_July.html#Christmas-in-July) Todd Outcalt
  
  
  [Up Front](Up_Front.html#Up-Front