Amish Knitting Circle by Karen Anna Vogel
Amish Knitting Circle is a serial novel. Episodes 1-10 comprise Granny's first knitting circle, when she invites 5 women who are heavy on her heart to knit for charity. Granny Weaver believes these women could be stronger if spun together. She invites five women, all with various issues such as infertility, poor body image and marital problems and haunting secrets. As they meet from October to April to knit shawls for charity, they begin to deal with problems, together, in community, the Amish way. Amish Knitting Circle: Complete Series includes: Beginnings Granny Weaver starts the circle, and all the women have a reason not to come, but push back fears and eventually go. Wedding Season Amish weddings are typically in November. The knitting circle women see happy newlyweds everywhere, but for two, it's a painful season; one wishing she was married, another wishing she was not. Thanksgiving The Amish celebrate this holiday, now that many work for the English (Non-Amish) and have the day off. The women reflect on all they're thankful for... Snowflakes December winds blow sparkling snowflakes everywhere and someone learns she's a beautiful and unique as the ice crystals falling all around her. Christmas Cookies It's Christmas, and Granny Weaver is excited about the knitting circle's Christmas cookie exchange. She's comes to see these Little Women as her daughters, and along with that, the fretting heart of a mom. Old World Christmas It's STILL Christmas, as the Amish celebrate the season over twelve days, ending on January 6th, Old Christmas. It's a day of fasting and reflection, remembering the arrival of the three kings who brought gifts to baby Jesus. Beauty for Ashes It's the end of January, and the knitting circle is meditating on the scripture; He gives us beauty for ashes... (Isaiah 61:3). One member is facing a terrible medical diagnosis; another needs counseling for damaged emotions. Wings to Fly It's a blustery February and the annual Audubon Backyard Bird Count is underway. What life lessons do feathered friends teach the women in the circle? Spun Together It's March and three weeks until Easter. Unity among church member must exist before this holy day, when they partake of communion and wash each other's feet. But emotions are running high... New Beginnings It's Easter, but will it need to be postponed due to discord among church members? An early spring wedding is planned, or will there be two?
Karen Anna (Bolkovac) Vogel is dusting off book outlines written thirty years ago when she was running after her four preschoolers. Having empty nest syndrome, she delved into writing. Many books and novellas later, she's passionate about portraying the Amish and small town life in a realistic way. Being a Trusted English Friend to Amish in rural Western Pennsylvania and New York, she writes what she's experienced, many novels based on true stories. Most of her book covers don't show faces, a request from Amish friends. She's a graduate of Seton Hill University, majoring in Psychology & Elementary Education, and Andersonville Theological Seminary with a Masters in Biblical Counseling. Karen's a yarn hoarder not in therapy, knitting or crocheting something at all times. This passion leaks into her books along with hobby farming and her love of dogs. Visit her at www.karenannavogel.com/contact Karen's Booklist: Continuing Series: Amish Knitting Circle: Smicksburg Tales 1 Amish Knitting Circle: Smicksburg Tales 2 Amish Knit Lit Circle: Smicksburg Tales 3 Amish Knit & Stitch Circle: Smicksburg Tales 4 Amish Knit & Crochet Circle: Smicksburg 5 Standalone Novels: Knit Together: Amish Knitting Novel The Amish Doll: Amish Knitting Novel Plain Jane: A Punxsutawney Amish Novel Winter Wheat: At Home in Pennsylvania Amish Country Amish Herb Shop Series: Herbalist's Daughter Trilogy Herbalist's Son Trilogy Novellas: Amish Knitting Circle Christmas: Granny & Jeb's Love Story Amish Pen Pals: Rachael's Confession Christmas Union: Quaker Abolitionist of Chester County, PA Love Came Down at Christmas Love Came Down at Christmas 2 Non-fiction: 31 Days to a Simple Life the Amish Way A Simple Christmas the Amish Way Karen Anna Vogel is an author on a mission to use stories to entertain and encourage, but most of all to help heal the hurting...and she does it masterfully! Kathi Macias author of 40 novels. TOP 100 Amazon Author in Religion & Spirituality: November 2012, January 2013, February 2013, February 2014, April 2014, July-September 2014, December 2014, May 2015, March-April 2017 Amazon #1 Bestseller in Christmas, Christian Counseling, Quakers, Short Stories, Knitting, Christian Fiction Anthologies, and Dating & Relationships.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780615908007 |
| ISBN 10 | 0615908004 |
| Title | Amish Knitting Circle |
| Author | Karen Anna Vogel |
| Series | Smicksburg Tales |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Lamb Books |
| Year published | 2013-10-20 |
| Number of pages | 360 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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