The Tapestry of Grace by Kim Vogel Sawyer

 

When a group of Kansas women start a Frauenverein, a benevolent society devoted to aiding widows and orphans, life changes for more than just the hurting people they seek to help in this heartwarming romance inspired by historical events—from the bestselling author of Freedom’s Song.

With classes paused for the planting season, Alexandertol’s schoolteacher Augusta Dyck is glad for some meaningful work to occupy her time. She even knows exactly who their town’s benevolence society should help first: quiet, reserved widower Konrad Rempel and his young twin sons.

Konrad Rempel, however, is adamant that he doesn’t want help. His boys are mischievous but good-hearted. And though Konrad may be struggling, he doesn’t want anyone else sticking their nose in and telling him what his sons need. Or what he needs.

For her part, the charity’s founder Martina Krahn is relieved to have a reason to spend time outside her unhappy home. It even occurs to her that she may, through her work, encounter a boy in need of a family and so find a son for her husband since they have no children of their own.

Augusta, Konrad, and Martina each have deep needs and desires, and each imagines how they should be met: by reaching out or by being left alone. But God, indeed, knows best. Will the competing agendas of Alexandertol’s residents prevent them from receiving God’s help? Or will the members of this small Mennonite community find the answers to their prayers in the very last place they expect—in one another?

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About The Author

 Award-winning, bestselling author Kim Vogel Sawyer is a wife, mother, gramma, chocolate-lover, cat-petter, and--most importantly--a daughter of the King! With more than 1.5 million books in print in seven different languages, Kim enjoys a full-time writing and speaking ministry. Her "gentle stories of hope" are loved by readers and reviewers alike. Kim and her retired military husband, Don, reside on the plains of Kansas, the setting for many of her novels.

 

My Review

I have enjoyed many reads by this author, and this one did not disappoint.

We are at a German Russian Mennonite Community in Kansas during the 1890's, and we are dealing with loss. Loss of a spouse and loss of unborn children, and with so much concern and giving, one with not good desires, a new group is started to help widows and children in need. Well, soon they want to add widowers, and then the plan goes into effect. We are there to see how this all works out.

In a way I found myself figuring out the ending of this read, and was I right, yes, but the journey to the end was very enjoyable, and kept me page turning!

I loved how faith plays a big part in this community, and how God works out everything! Now I'll be looking for the next book by this talented author!

I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher