Quilt of Faith: Stories of Comfort from the Patchwork Life
Inspiring stories to brighten your dayFor hundreds of years, industrious women have been creating objects of beauty and comfort from discarded scraps of fabric. In the same way, God takes the bits and pieces of our disjointed lives and puts them together to form something altogether new and useful. Through heartwarming stories inspired by twelve beloved quilt patterns, Mary Tatem uncovers spiritual insights that offer comfort like a cozy quilt. You'll enjoy stories featuring the following quilt blocks:Grandmother's Flower GardenDresden PlateSunbonnet SueLone StarOhio StarGrandmother's FanLog CabinRail FenceFlying GeeseDouble Wedding RingBaltimore AlbumGrandmother's Flower BasketWhether you're a quilter or quilt lover,Quilt of Faithwill show you how to see God's hand at work in your life."Mary Tatem's gentle stories and tender prayers framed by Scripture and lovely illustrations offer the comfort of a quilt as she comes along beside us to bring nurture to our days."--Jane Kirkpatrick, award-winning author,A Mending at the EdgeandAurora: An American Experience in Quilt, Community, and Craft"Mary's stories always point to the grace and comfort of our heavenly Father. Quilt of Faith will make a marvelous gift, a real keeper to pass on to those you love."--Lauraine Snelling, author, the Red River series, the Daughters of Blessing series, andOne Perfect DayMary Tatem is the author ofThe Quilt of Life. A Bible school teacher, Girl Scout leader, PTA leader, mom of four, and grandmother of fifteen, she speaks to women's groups and churches on marriage, family relationships, and the grace of God. She lives in Virginia.