A Promise in Pieces

De: Emily T. Wierenga

Narrado por: Emily Caudwell

After the end of World War II, Clara Kirkpatrick returns from the Women's Army Corp to deliver a dying soldier's last wishes: convey his love to his young widow, Mattie, with apologies for the missed life they had planned to share. Struggling with her own post-war trauma, Clara thinks she's not prepared to handle the grief of this broken family. Yet upon meeting Mattie, and receiving a baby quilt that will never cuddle the soldier's baby, Clara vows to honor the sacrifices that family made.

Now a labor and delivery nurse in her rural hometown, Clara wraps each new babe in the gifted quilt and later stitches the child's name into the cloth. As each new child is welcomed by the quilt, Clara begins to wonder whatever happened to Mattie - and if her own life would ever experience the love of a newborn. Little does she know that she will have the opportunity to re-gift the special quilt - years later and carrying even greater significance than when it was first bestowed.

©2014 Emily T. Wierenga (P)2015 Audible, Inc.

Wonderful !

I absolutely loved this book and wish we could all touch others as Clara did. But, near the end realized we all touch others in some way…much as Maria stated by the footprints we leave. The book made we want to do more! I was sad for the story to end!

Christian Historical Romance

This is a POWERFUL story full of God's grace and mercy, forgiveness and hope, despite the war, life's tragedies and hardships! I absolutely LOVED this story and the narration was absolutely superb!!

God’s guidance

What a strong main character and the lessons we all learn, or at least should learn, in life.

A lot of depth for the human spirit.

I am enjoying each book in the series.
Beautiful stories of real human struggles, relationships, faith and love. Also brings in history and cultures.

such a good story - Promice in Pieces

The way it was told made the book. Glad and sad. So glad it let the grandkids put away their game so listen to Grandma 's life story.

A good listen!

I would like to see more audio books from Emily T. Wierenga available on Audible.

I appreciated the book but Somewhat depressing

I enjoyed the historical significance of the book and a lot of the metaphors and deeper thought processes that the author did a great job of delving into. However, it is not an easy listen and that left me not wanting to listen to anymore like it. Glad I listened to this one but don't want more of it. A little too depressing.

Very emotional story of a long life

Error: Clara's last name in the synopsis is Kirkpatrick, but in the story she is Clara Wilson, then Clara Flanagan. There is a Nancy Kirkpatrick.

Wonderful

I have all but 3 of this series, I love them all, but this one captures my heart strings with so much more love. I definitely recommend this novel. I love the "Talking quilt" legacy especially.

Best Listen This Year

I listen to dozens of audio books every year, and this one ranks at the top . . . for a number of reasons. Its more than historical fiction (which I love). Its more than a story of one person's test of faith and questioning whether or not God is really who He claims to be . . . and I've listened to a good many of those, many of which are very good. Its more that a tale of war and pain and loss, although it is unquestionably one of the best war stories I've heard. I think it is the bare, brutal honesty of this preacher's daughter, turned army nurse, turned midwife that resonated with me over and over. The young girl, the good teenager, the cautious, yet brave young woman who climbed out her bedroom window to enlist in the army nurses corp . . . then the midwife back home who was afraid to love a man because she never wanted to be left alone, didn't want to be like the widows left behind after the war. And finally, most of all the grandmother, Clara, with whom I feel the greatest kinship . . . when most of life's living has been done and the wrestling with God is over . . . and one is finally smart enough to know just how powerful God is and how small and fragile we are. . . and what a gift every single breath is . . . writing like this is so rare . . . and so beautiful . . . Do yourself a favor, don't miss it . . .