“Anyone who attends this illegal service shall be arrested!” Those were the words staring at young Michael from a sign tacked to the meetinghouse door. It was a Sunday morning in September of 1622.

Our forefathers met many similar challenges. The stories in this book share some of their harrowing experiences from the early Anabaptists, right up to tragic happenings among Mennonites caught in the horrors of World War II. What was the secret to their joy in the face of hardships?

• Written by Rebecca Martin
• Paperback
• 156 Pages