The Singing Quilt

by Kathi Macias

 An Inspiring Journey!

Description

Jolissa Montoya believes God is calling her to work with the disadvantaged children in her inner-city neighborhood. There’s only one problem: The children wouldn’t be able to understand her. Jolissa suffers from a speech impediment and has a thick accent because Spanish is her first language. Ridiculed through much of her youth, she is quite shy and reticent to speak. She is convinced that what God has spoken to her heart is impossible. Impossible, that is, until one day when her confidante shows her a quilt—a quilt that depicts the life of a courageous woman. Can another woman’s courage move her to try the impossible and step out and follow God wherever He leads her?

The Singing Quilt is set against the backdrop of the life of Fanny Crosby, who in addition to writing hundreds of songs was also a well-known public speaker and active in Christian rescue missions despite her disability. Readers will be inspired not to let fear or a disability prevent them from answering what they think is God’s impossible call.

The Singing Quilt is the third book in the contemporary fiction “Quilt” series written by award-winning author Kathi Macias. The series focuses on various social issues, including racial and pro-life issues. Supplemental online book club materials will be available at NewHopeDigital.com.

This book can be purchased at the following locations:

http://www.deepershopping.com/item/macias-kathi/singing-quilt-quilt-series-v3/5946208.html - Best Price!

http://www.amazon.com/

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/

http://www.christianbook.com/

Biography

Kathi Macias is a multi-award winning writer who has authored nearly 40 books and ghostwritten several others. A former newspaper columnist and string reporter, Kathi has taught creative and business writing in various venues and has been a guest on many radio and television programs. Kathi is a popular speaker at churches, women’s clubs and retreats, and writers’ conferences. She won the 2008 Member of the Year award from AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association) and was the 2011 Author of the Year from BooksandAuthors.net. Her novel set in China, Red Ink, was named Golden Scrolls 2011 Novel of the Year and was also a Carol Award Finalist; her October 2012 release, Unexpected Christmas Hero, was named 2012 Book of the Year by BookandAuthors.net. She has recently taken the position of Senior Vice President of Acquisitions for Elk Lake Publishing.  Kathi “Easy Writer” Macias lives in Homeland, CA, with her husband.

http://kathimacias.com/

https://www.facebook.com/kathi.macias?fref=ts

My Review ~

A young Hispanic woman, Jolissa endured years of verbal and emotional abuse from her disabled uncle. Confined to a wheelchair her uncle was a bitter and cruel man who belittled Jolissa at every turn. A speech impediment made it difficult for her to communicate easily, but she felt a calling to help others, particularly disadvantaged children. She developed a friendship with an elderly woman who told her stories through the blocks in a very special quilt. Through this relationship and the stories she eagerly absorbed Jolissa began to feel God's presence in her life, a gentle moving that taught her to listen for direction for her future. 

A very poignant and emotional tale of a young woman who suffered much loss and heartache in her life is beautifully presented by the author. Descriptive and moving, this tale of a beaten down young girl offers hope through the influence of a "grandmother" character who plays a significant role in this story. Eloquently written, Kathi Macias has woven the lives of two women together in an inspirational account of the story behind a very special quilt. The layers of the quilt represent the life of a woman who overcame her own obstacles which have a profound affect on Jolissa's healing and search for direction. This author has never disappointed me. Her stories are created with depth and sensitivity, and inspiration that touches the heart. Another Kathy Macias masterpiece!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher through the Book Fun For Readers Only program, in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.