Monday, March 20, 2017

Sewn With Joy

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GOYER, TRICIA
GORE, SHERRY
SEWN WITH JOY

Sometimes dreams come together one piece at a time

Joy Miller wanted nothing more than to be a wife and mother -- especially now that her relationship with Matthew Slagel, the bishop's son was deepening. But when a television crew rolls into Pinecraft, Florida, to film a new show about the Amish, tension threatens to rip apart their relationship...and the entire Amish community.

Joy is initially hired to sew costumes for the show, but she soon finds herself becoming increasingly involved in the production -- a fact that upsets Matthew and his father. Yet the more Joy befriends the Englisch production crew, the more she senses God working in their lives through her. Can she turn her back on this opportunity to share God's love? Will she and Matthew somehow be able to stitch together their dreams for the future?

Experience love, heartbreak, and hope in this sweet story of two worlds uniting in unexpected ways.

My Review:

I adore this series and I sure hope that there are more novels to come because there are still two Miller sisters who need to have their stories told. No worries if you haven't read the first two books in The Pinecraft Pie Shop series -- this reads well as a standalone though, of course, there are carry over characters that I was thrilled to get reacquainted with. Like seventy-year old quilt shop owner, Elizabeth who contributes snippets of simple wisdom that rocked my world. Like this: "If God brings me a person who needs a taste of God's Word, I'm not going to send them away hungry." (p 210) She's such a source of strength to Joy as her carefully ordered world spins out of control in unexpected ways.

Life is good for Joy. She's working at a job she loves, enjoying the excitement of the pending weddings of her two sisters, and it looks like she will be following in their footsteps as her courtship with the Bishop's son progresses. Joy knows exactly what each day will bring...until the film crew rolls into town and she somehow ends up in the middle of a hotly debated controversy among the close-knit Pinecraft Amish community.

What follows is a captivating look at community, the intricacies of human nature and how living ones faith affects it all. This story is chock-full of inspirational wisdom -- so many great quotes that I had to stop reading and take notes. Like when Joy tells Englischer friends, "God's Word is often called a light, and sometimes when light shines into places that have been dark awhile, it's hard to face what's hidden there." (p.217)

A delectable companion to Made With Love and Planted With Hope and like the first two books, this one includes some authentic Amish recipes interspersed throughout the story.

Giveaway Opportunity:

If you would like an opportunity to win a copy of Sewn With Joy please leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadAT yahooDOT ca. If you post a comment and add your email address please use AT and DOT instead of @ and . to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email please remember to put the title in the subject line so it's easier for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday March 26 2017. Offer open to international readers. Good luck!

35 comments:

  1. Looks like a cute and fun book . 😀. Thanks for the giveaway. iamabho (@) gmail (.) com

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    1. I loved it -- and the whole series, from the cute title tie-ins to the wonderful covers to the stories inside. Good luck, Linda.

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    2. Thanks and Yes I always Love the titles too

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  2. I loved Made With Joy! Please include me in this great giveaway. Thank you.

    freda.mans[at]gmail.com

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  3. This sounds like a delightful book and series!

    texaggs2000 at gmail dot com

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    1. It really is. Love the Pinecraft setting in the series. And so many little details really make it special. Good luck, Britney.

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  4. I'd love to read this! I need to find the first two to read.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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    1. You'll love them all, rubynreba. Good luck.

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  5. I really enjoy Amish books so please enter me into the giveaway. Thanks, Kav!

    Dblaser(at)windstream(dot)net

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  6. I have the first book in this series and would enjoy this third book, and recipes! Thank you for offer. Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]net

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    1. The recipes are intriguing -- and funny for me since they make so much. I'm used to cooking for one so I'm always pairing down recipes but the Amish ones are made to feed a crowd. LOL Good luck, Kathleen.

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    2. and having to make the conversions ~ measurements :D

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  7. I'm sure this would be a delightful, spring read in the sun!
    susanlulu(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. The cover is springish, isn't it? So bright and cheerful. Good luck, Susan.

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  8. This sounds like a wonderful story!

    wfnren at aol dot com

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  9. Sounds good. Love Tricia Goyer books. TY
    leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com

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  10. So many books,so little time. Haven't started this series yet but it sure sounds like a fun one to read!
    Cnnamongirl at aol dot com

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    1. I know -- but that's a wonderful dilemma for a reader to be in, isn't it? Good luck, Deanne.

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  11. It was your review of the first book in this series that awoke an interest in me. Prior to that, the covers didn't appeal to me. But you know the old adage. tlhcoupon(at)hotmail(dot)com

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    1. Oh, that's so funny, because the covers really do appeal me to. Simple and fresh and light-hearted. So it's a case of judging a book by its cover for me. Bwahahaha! Good luck, Terrill.

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  12. We have this series in the church library. Congratulations to the winner. You will love this book.
    Janet E.
    von1janet(at)gmail(dot)com

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  13. I haven't read any of the series yet, but I look forward to it!

    Pattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  14. I haven't read any of this series yet but Tricia and Sherry are great authors. I'm looking forward to reading all of this series. Thanks for the review and giveaway. d[dot]brookmyer[at]yahoo[dot]com

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    1. Yeah, it's a great author combination. Good luck, Donna.

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  15. I haven't read any books of this series, but they're all on my to-read list.
    Love your review, Kav!

    melodybissonnette AT gmail DOT com

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