Quilts of Love: A Stitch and a Prayer by Eva Gibson #BookReview and #Giveaway

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About "A Stitch and a Prayer" from the Quilts of Love Series:
A quilt becomes a labor of love for a lonely wife mysteriously separated from her young husband.

After her fiancé returns from the Klondike gold rush in 1897, Florence Harms sets about building a new life in her new marriage---even though the lingering effects of illness have left her weak and vulnerable. She and her young husband, Will, work tirelessly to clear the land around their Northwest cabin, content with their modest life.

But then a stranger comes knocking and Florence suddenly senses a restlessness in Will's spirit that she had never seen before. When he leaves her with only a note that tells her he will return before their baby's birth, she is devastated, and the illness that stiffened her joints returns. Counting the days until Will walks back through her door, Florence busies herself with a Tree of Life quilt displaying a map of the farm they call home. Doubts claw at her heart as Florence struggles to believe Will's promise to return to her. Will her labor of love-and faith in God---sustain her as she waits to see her beloved once again?

My thoughts:

I honestly had a hard time getting into the story. I didn't know who some of the characters were or what Florences illness was until the halfway through the book. I felt as if I should have known the characters and story from a previous book before reading this one. I enjoyed the way everyone worked together to help one another and how Florence faces the challenges that tests her faith by praying ceaselessly. I especially like the idea of her prayer quilt each stitch, with each stitch a hope, a dream. Learn more about this book and the series at the Quilts of Love website. Purchase a copy on Amazon.

About the Author:
Eva Gibson is the author of twenty books, including The Gift of Forgiveness and The Three Marys. She currently teaches "writing your life story" classes for Portland Community College and is an active member of Oregon Christian Writers. She has lived most of her life on the family farm in Wilsonville, Oregon, which is the setting for A Stitch and a Prayer.

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