A Stitch and a Prayer by Eva Gibson

I must start my review of this book by commenting on the cover. I think this is the prettiest cover so far of all the Quilts of Love series.  The cabin at the bottom made me want to dive into his book. I think because I knew there was a story involved with it.  It also looked peaceful and inviting.  The colors blended so well on the cover from the picture, to the quilt, and to the title of book.  Some of the covers look  little busy to me, but this one did a perfect job.

I liked the whole pioneer setting of the book. I had a little trouble connecting with Florence because I don't really struggle with worry.  I felt like Florence did a lot of worrying, but I know it was for a valid reason.  With her physical struggles and then the pressure that she put on herself, she definitely could worry herself to death.  I liked Florence and understood her worries, but never felt as though she was a character I would be thinking about a lot.  Will was a little easier to connect to.  However, I do think I'd fret a little if my husband left and I had a baby coming, too!

I loved the meaning of the quilt. Florence began to take her prayers and stitches and form a beautiful quilt out of them.  I liked how she could always look at that quilt and remember how God provided and took those worries from her and covered her with strength to get through this difficult time.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

(No image available) Eva Gibson is the author of twenty books, including A Stitch and a Prayer, the latest release in the Quilts of Love series from Abingdon Fiction. 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 her novel.

ABOUT THE BOOK

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?

If you would like to read the first chapter of A Stitch and A Prayer, go HERE.

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I received this book free from CFBA and Abingdon Press in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.