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Twist of Faith: The Story of Anne Beiler, Founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels | 
 enlarge | Author: Anne Beiler
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Category: Book
List Price: $22.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 234197
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 0785223231
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5092
EAN: 9780785223238
ASIN: 0785223231
Publication Date: March 4, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Nice clean tight book. Dust Cover has little shelf wear. No highlighting. Ships same day. h1181a5
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Product Description
Anne Smucker Beiler was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where she attended a two-room Amish school. Bred into the fabric of her close-knit family and into her soul were the elements of sincere Christian faith, an excellent work ethic, and an eye for good business opportunity. Anne's journey is a remarkable story of failure and success. She persevered through a series of difficult personal struggles-including the tragic death of her second child, being betrayed by someone she trusted implicitly, and a terrible six-year depression-to become the leading female franchise owner in the United States. Anne is one of the few women who have founded national companies in America. What makes her story most extraordinary is her determination to help others by telling her full story-the good, the bad and the ugly.
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 Too much information November 27, 2008
The basic "storyline" is fascinating - the creation of a large business empire predicated upon generosity. And the subject, Annie herself, is improbable - little education, Amish background - which makes the book even more compelling.
Unfortunately, I found the endless breastbeating about her personal pitfalls unfortunate, particularly her acquiesence to abuse by her pastor. Also, apparently, this went on for about 6 years if I understood correctly - it was hard to track some of what was going on because of the frequently shifting time frame. It's a little hard to believe that someone who was smart enough to develop this amazing business empire was on the other hand stupid enough to put up with that nonsense for 6 years. A few months, a year maybe, but 6??
In any case, I took the book hoping to learn a lot more about how the business was created and developed, and was disappointed in that respect. It was still interesting, nonetheless, and perhaps a sequel could be written that treats more of the business and charitable aspects, and less of the personal.
Insight Into the Pretzel Maker We Love November 20, 2008
"Twist of Faith" chronicles so much more than Anne's journey of pretzel making and franchising. This courageous woman of God bares her soul in such a transparent way that you end up aching for her as you read the story.
From the tragic loss of her daughter at such a young age through the abuse suffered at the hands of someone she should have been able to trust, Anne shares every detail. Her battles with depression, working round the clock to escape her own emotional pain, and the results that appeared in her other daughters and her family--all of it shared in this memoir.
In the midst of it all we read of the astonishing success of her pretzels and how they are rapidly growing famous, world wide. I've been to Auntie Anne's four times since my discovery three weeks ago...and I can guarantee you they are every bit as good as described in this book!
Yet success does not come without costs, and Anne is very candid about her journey as a small business owner to a multi-million dollar corporate CEO...and the toll it took on her along the way. Some might say she has little to complain about--successful and set financially for life, right?
But all is not as it seems on the outside. Ever see a sister or brother in Christ and envy the life they appear to be living? Don't do that--we carry private hurts and pain that we are experts as masquerading. Trust me--I've been told by many that I lived a charmed life---
---maybe on the outside. Only God and I see on the inside. No one gets out without scars...not even Jesus.
I encourage you to hunt down this amazingly candid biography. The past/present shifts in perspective are a bit choppy, and you will have to really hang in there at some points in the story, but overall it is a good and insightful read.
 Intrigueing, Interesting and certainly a testament of faith September 19, 2008
My wife loves Auntie Anne's Pretzels so I bought the book because I've been going there for the last few years. I knew they were from PA since we lived there when the company started. Great product by the way.
But when you read this improbable and incredible journey of Anne and her family you know she built this company on a wing and a prayer with no background in business, being Amish and not graduating high school. It is not really a business book, other than to learn the value of faith in business.
I was brought to tears many times reading it. She shares her painful business and personal journey, a journey of abuse by her Pastor and being the outcast of the family for telling. Big time read and I thank her for having the guts to share her journey of imperfection with the rest of us too afraid to do so.
Great read.
GREAT BOOK July 20, 2008
I loved TWIST OF FAITH written by Anne Beiler. It was a great story of courage and faith. I would recommend it to everyone.
Twist of Faith June 20, 2008
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Book arrived in time and in excellent condition. I really enjoyed reading it, too. Not all that well-written it is still a fascinating - and amazin - true story of one woman's struggle to succeed.
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