Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Stitches in Time (The Deacon's Family Book #2) by Suzanne Woods Fisher


Book Synopsis:

"Detachment had worked well as a life strategy for horse trainer Sam Schrock. Until he met Mollie Graber . . .

New to Stoney Ridge, schoolteacher Mollie has come to town for a fresh start. Aware of how fleeting and fragile life is, she wants to live it boldly and bravely. When Luke Schrock, new to his role as deacon, asks the church to take in foster girls from a group home, she's the first to raise her hand. The power of love, she believes, can pick up the dropped stitches in a child's heart and knit them back together.

Mollie envisions sleepovers and pillow fights. What the 11-year-old twins bring to her home is anything but. Visits from the sheriff at midnight. Phone calls from the school truancy officer. And then the most humiliating moment of all: the girls accuse Mollie of drug addiction.

There's only one thing that breaks through the girls' hardshell--an interest in horses. Reluctantly and skeptically, Sam Schrock gets drawn into Mollie's chaotic life. What he didn't expect was for love to knit together the dropped stitches in his own heart . . . just in time.

Suzanne Woods Fisher invites you back to the little Amish church of Stoney Ridge for a touching story of the power of love."

Title:  Stitches in Time
Author:  Suzanne Woods Fisher
Publisher:  Fleming H. Revell Company
Series:  The Deason's Family Book # 2
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating:  Five
Review:

"Stitches in Time" by Suzanne Woods Fisher

My Rationalization:   

"Stitches in Time" was indeed a beautifully written inspirational romantic Amish Christian Fiction story from Stoney Ridge that will keep you turning the pages till the very end being so interesting and engaging.  From the theme of the foster-care situation that was portrayed some of the problems that were involved in this societal issue. Along with a dissected marriage and the beautiful discussion of the scripture Psalms 23 with a strong spiritual message, and indeed some life lessons that anyone can learn from. 

I enjoyed the character, Mollie who took in two foster kids in this story thinking that love was all they need but soon found out what they really needed was.. well I will say you will have to pick up this good read to see what that was all about.  Then there was another character that I will mention by the name of Luke who had been troubled young man now a changed man, Deacon in a church, now married and having problems as he also had some distrust of others in the Amish Community.  Now, what was that all about?  Again you will have to pick up 'Stitches in Time' to see what that was all about.  For the most part, I found the rest of the characters unique in some form or another with their friendship among each other.  It was good seeing how well this the author was able to weave these characters so well giving one quite a believable read.     

I enjoyed how this author brought out Psalm 23 [which is my favorite] that was used to bring out several scenarios as 'Izzy
Lukes' wife] shepherds her flock of sheep.'  Also, I also liked how this author brought out the story as it related to 'knitting.'  
Be ready for a story that will cover 'many aspects of life, alcoholism, childhood abandonment, infertility, love, forgiveness, surprise, and unexpected blessings.'  

At the end of this story, the author has some very interesting discussion questions along with some important facts about the foster care system along with some yummy recipes.  








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