Review of The Imposter: The Bishop's Family

 The Imposter:   The Bishop’s Family 

 

      By: Suzanne Woods Fisher

 An imposter is a person who engages in deception under  an assumed name or identity according to the American Heritage Dictionary. Have you ever engaged in deception? Tried to pretend to be something you are not? Sometimes we might not think that what we are doing would be considered deception but if you lead a employer or even a friend to believe that you have experience that you do not have in order to gain their trust then you are being deceptive, an imposter. 

The story of The Imposter: The Bishop’s Family is captivatingly exciting. A book you would not want to put down until you finish, if at all possible. Suzanne Woods Fisher does an excellent job of piquing your interest in the lives of the Stoltzfus, Glick, Beiler and Lapp families and stimulating your mind to think about the truths of God’s Word. 

The stories of the four families intertwine throughout the book. In the beginning Elmo Beiler invites Minister David Stoltzfus to come to Stoney Ridge, Pennsylvania to work alongside him in his church. Prior to receiving the letter David had been unsettled in what he should do after the passing of his wife but felt a strong compelling from the Lord that he and his family should pack up and go. Go where? David prayed and prayed but had no inkling of where until he received that letter.

Would you be able to pack up and go if God called you to go? Would you question where or why? Sometimes we just seem to plod along in our daily lives and do not stop to listen to what God truly has to say. 

Each character has their own fascinating story that enthralls you to keep reading to find out how each character will face their problems, how they will interact with each other and whether they listen to the voice of God speaking to them throughout the encounters of their daily lives. 

Whether we want to or not we all need to take time to listen and not ignore the promptings that God uses to captivate our attention and guide us throughout our lives. You might be surprised by what God has planned but you’ll never know what that might be if we do not set aside time in our busy schedules to just relax and listen.