Interview with Suzanne Woods Fisher: Medical Mishaps, Amish Wisdom, and Hidden Hopes
In this heartwarming episode of The Christian Romance Podcast, Kelly chats with award-winning author Suzanne Woods Fisher about her newest release, A Hidden Hope. Blending the charm of Amish life with modern medical drama, Suzanne takes us inside the unique world of Dr. Stoltzfus—a physician navigating small-town expectations, overflowing patient demand, and two mismatched medical residents. Together, they unpack deep emotional themes like postpartum depression, community care, and second chances. Suzanne also shares delightful behind-the-scenes tidbits about her guide dog-raising adventures, her long-time publishing journey, and how she finds God’s peace even in life’s chaos. This episode is filled with warmth, wisdom, and the reminder that hope often hides in the most unexpected places.
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Meet Suzanne Woods Fisher
Suzanne Woods Fisher is the award-winning, bestselling author of fifty books, including A Healing Touch, Capture the Moment, and many other beloved contemporary romance and Amish romance series. She is also the author of several nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace and Amish Proverbs. She lives in California.
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Bible Verse for Encouragement
Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV)
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Suzanne Woods Fisher’s New Book: A Hidden Hope
With the arrival of three unexpected newcomers to Stoney Ridge comes an array of secrets and emotions brewing just beneath the surface.
Supervising two newly minted medical residents might be the toughest challenge Ruth “Dok” Stoltzfus has ever faced. Wren Baker, sharp and ambitious, graduated at the top of medical school with a hidden agenda in tow. Charlie King, at the bottom of the class, is determined to succeed–though Dok isn’t convinced he’s got what it takes. Then there’s traveling nurse Evie Miller, whose quiet love for Charlie doesn’t go unnoticed, especially by Wren.
Boarding at Windmill Farm, the trio struggles to balance modern medicine with Plain living. Between medical emergencies, cultural misunderstandings, and brewing romantic tensions, Dok finds herself juggling far more than she bargained for. Soon the stage is set in the small Amish community of Stoney Ridge for plenty of professional and personal complications.
PRAISE FOR A HEALING TOUCH
“The author perceptively sketches her characters’ emotional arcs as life’s challenges yield unexpected gifts, speaking to the power of second chances, faith, and love.”–Publishers Weekly
“An original, truly engaging, and memorable Amish romance.”–Midwest Book Review
Step into the perfect blend of inspiration, community, and heartfelt emotion in this Amish romance set in a peaceful small town in Lancaster County. Fans of Beverly Lewis and Shelley Shepard Gray will savor this read.
💞 Tropes in A Hidden Hope
- Love triangle
- Grumpy but protective mentor
- Fish out of water (city residents in Amish country)
- Found family/workplace family
- Slow burn romance
- Return to small town
- Healing through community
- Secret long-time crush
- Strong female protagonist (doctor)
- Second chance at calling/purpose
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Kelly’s Personal Update
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Finding Forevermore is available for preorder today on Amazon!
Her family secrets. His guilt. One road trip that changes everything.
Raven Cunningham has built a quiet life between the shelves of a small-town bookshop, ghostwriting stories for others while hiding her own. She’s long believed her father abandoned her, until a letter from her late grandmother reveals a shocking truth.
Convinced the reclusive author J.C. Nevermore is her father, Raven sets out to uncover the real story. When her childhood friend Cole Walker, a former Army medic wrestling with his own scars, offers to help, she’s not sure if she can trust him . . . or herself.
As they chase clues and revisit old memories, what begins as a search for answers becomes a journey toward something deeper.
Finding Forevermore is a heartfelt story about faith, family, and the kind of love that’s anchored in God’s unfailing grace.
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