The Tapestry of Grace by Kim Vogel Sawyer

When a group of Kansas women start a Frauenverein, a benevolent society devoted to aiding widows and orphans, life changes for more than just the hurting people they seek to help in this heartwarming romance inspired by historical events--from the bestselling author of Freedom's Song.

With classes paused for the planting season, Alexandertol's schoolteacher Augusta Dyck is glad for some meaningful work to occupy her time. She even knows exactly who their town's benevolence society should help first: quiet, reserved widower Konrad Rempel and his young twin sons.

Konrad Rempel, however, is adamant that he doesn't want help. His boys are mischievous but good-hearted. And though Konrad may be struggling, he doesn't want anyone else sticking their nose in and telling him what his sons need. Or what he needs.

For her part, the charity's founder Martina Krahn is relieved to have a reason to spend time outside her unhappy home. It even occurs to her that she may, through her work, encounter a boy in need of a family and so find a son for her husband since they have no children of their own.

Augusta, Konrad, and Martina each have deep needs and desires, and each imagines how they should be met: by reaching out or by being left alone. But God, indeed, knows best. Will the competing agendas of Alexandertol's residents prevent them from receiving God's help? Or will the members of this small Mennonite community find the answers to their prayers in the very last place they expect--in one another?
 

My thoughts:

This novel is one of my all time favorites penned by one of my all time favorite authors.  I cannot think of one of her books that I have not simply loved. 

The story of the group of women in Kansas who start a benevolent society dedicated to helping orphans and widows is heartwarming and extremely interesting.  I loved meeting each of the characters within the pages of this book, they each have a reason for helping their community and one of the ladies I didn’t care for at first, won me over after getting more of her story.

From the very beginning, I knew Augusta was going to be memorable and she certainly is since I’ve thought about her long after I finished reading the book.  This beautifully crafted story will appeal to readers of Historical and Christian fiction and those who love a story you where you will become fully immersed.

I received a copy from the publisher through Netgalley.  All opinions are my own.