The Tapestry of Grace

I have read several of Kim Vogel Sawyer's books and for the most part, I truly enjoy them.  The Tapestry of Grace is Kim's newest novel and I must say it's my favorite of her novels so far. This novel is a slice of life in historical Kansas. 

Some of the main players are: Augusta and her daughter Juliana, Konrad and his twin boys, Martina and Gerhard, There is a full cast of minor players who add to the richness of the tapestry of the novel.  

Augusta is enjoying her time off from teaching school for the summer and getting ready to plant her garden for the coming year's food. Konrad is trying to balance being father and wage-earner to two rambunctious twins who lost their mother when they were younger.  Martina hides the fact that her husband, Gerhard, drinks himself into oblivion every night and believes she is at fault because of her inability to carry a child to term.  

Martina decides to start a women's group at church to reach out to fill the needs of widows and orphans within the church.  Augusta feels that Konrad's situation fits the purpose of the group, but Martina objects to helping a man, until she realizes there are multiple solutions to Konrad's situation.  One of the solutions was for Gerhard to take one of the twins as an apprentice.  Martina gets it in her mind that the boy will become their son.

Konrad enlists Augusta's help in finding him a new wife for his boys.  He has quite the list of qualifications and  requirements for his new wife, but in his mind, all of them are for the good of his boys. 

This is a book of awakenings, of realizing God may have something better for His children than they can even imagine, or reconciliations, and of forgiveness. There is so much to digest within this book that makes it a more contemplative read.  It is hard to put down, because the way the plot presents itself  keeps the reader involved from the very first page all the way through to the very end of the book.  

Five Stars, Two Thumbs Up, and a women's group that really wants to help those in need. 

Waterbrook and Multnomah provided the copy I read for this review.  All opinions expressed are solely my own.