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Knit Together: Discover God's Pattern for Your Life

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Knit Together is bestselling romance author, Debbie Macomber's, first foray into non-fiction. Part memoir, part motivational, part instructional, Knit Together is a complete blessing.

Each chapter is named for a facet of life Debbie believes we've been fashioned for. Titles include: Created for Purpose, Created for Dreams, Created for Risks, Created for Gratitude, and Created for Worship. Scripture passages as well as personal anecdotes combine with her insight on each subject.

In Created for Work, Debbie shares her daily schedule, including the fact she rises each morning at four o'clock and spends an hour and a half in prayer and Bible Study. Created for Blessing is a study in both accepting and extending grace and blessing others.

In Created for Relationships, Debbie talks about seeking out encouragers and being an encourager to others.

Scattered sidebars give examples of how knitting relates to life. A skein of yarn is a bundle of potential waiting to be turned into something beautiful. We may mishandle a relationship, treating it like a 100% wool afghan that's undergone the wrong cleaning method. Neither will be quite the same again.

Knit Together is a good fit with other inspirational and motivational titles such as The Purpose Driven Live by Rick Warren, If You Want To Walk On Water by John Ortberg, and The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale.

The forward by Liz Curtis Higgs was especially illuminating for me. Liz describes her first meeting with Debbie: "Instead of treating me like a wannabe, she saw me as a gonnabe." I had the exact same experience when I met Liz in person. The ripples of blessing Debbie Macomber bestowed on Liz Curtis Higgs spread to me and I pray I've passed it on to others as well.

Armchair Interviews agrees: This is a wonderful book.

I must admit I do not read a lot of fiction and had not heard of Debbie Macomber before picking up this book. I really liked the fact that I could finish a chapter in a short period of time and it would fill me for the day. I felt that the simplicity was one of the best parts about the book. Some inspiration based books can often be too long and too deep and if you are not in the right mind frame can be very hard to get into. Not so with this book. I found it just right to pick up in the morning, read a chapter, have thought for the day and still feel good. It really touched home on a lot of things with me. I actually felt like Debbie could be someone that lives across the street from me that I could become good friends with. I look forward to reading some of Debbie's fiction and hope that "Knit Together" will have a companion book. P.S. I did not feel that she was singling out any religions (as a previous reviewer suggested.) I feel "Knit Together" is just a good, basic Christian women's book not matter what part of the Christian community one belongs to.

I loved this book. As I was reading I felt almost as if Debbie and I were friends and just chatting. Her love for God is profound and her writing such a blessing. This book is encouraging, insightful, and uplifting. It is filled with so many ideas for becoming closer to God and even a little more organized with ideas for goal setting. I will probably read again and I will certainly recommend it to others.

I have just finished Debbie's new book, Knit Together and I LOVED IT!!! I enjoyed reading it and have started applying what she has wrote in the book. It has helped me to look and analyze my spiritual life and also it has helped me to pursue my dream of becoming an author also. I personally want to thank Debbie for an outstanding book. I enjoyed reading about Debbie and her book has opened my eyes and heart. Anyone who has a dream and is not sure as to how to approach it and start working towards it.....READ this book, it will help you grow, reach your true goals and also open you heart to a closer relationship with God. Debbie I hope one day I can be an outstanding author like you. Thank you for the inspiration!! God Bless. Lillian Gimmelli

P.S. I am going to re-read your book again. Thank you!

As Debbie shares her struggles we can all relate to what she has gone through. Not only is Debbie's book inspiratonal for day to day life it also motivates you to deepen your walk with Christ, a reminder that He is at the center of all we do and who we are. We all have something we want to accomplish in life, be it something we believe to be out of reach, or to be a good wife and mother, whatever it may be, Debbie reminds us that God has a purpose and a plan for our "dream" and that He is right there with us. I believe this is a "must read" for every woman, old and young.

I am a Debbie Macomber fan and faithful reader. However, this book of non-fiction was of true value to me and not just an enjoyable read. Mrs. Macomber got me to thinking about challenges and opportunities in my life here and now. Age is of little consequence to our dreams and desires to be of value in this world. Pray about it and get moving.

I thank Mrs. Macomber for this book.

She is such an inspiration to all. She has helped all of us to realize that life is not easy, there are many ups and downs. We all have to realize that God is there for all of us and to help us guide our ways. She had a lot of good points.

I felt this book was full of good, solid suggestions and was pleasant to read. It at times came across with what I felt were too simple and trite answeres to problems. I also felt that the average person, having probably less financial access, could not relate to some of what was described. However, the overall message of the book was very good and full of truths for daily living.

Debbie Macomber has written an excellent book for small groups to study. Using images and analogies that will be familiar with women everywhere, the author guides us to spiritual growth and relational intimacy.

Her chapters on "balance" and "laughter" are especially well done, and so useful in our stress-filled workplaces and families. Women of all ages, but especially married moms, will find this book refreshing and fun.

Don't wait for your group to choose it --- go ahead and read it on your own! But if you're leading a women's small group, consider this book as your next study title. It's very readable, very well organized, and will produce encouragement and hope among its other good results.

Well-written and encouraging: an inspiring read!!

Dr. David & Lisa Frisbie
The Center for Marriage & Family Studies
Authors of: Moving Forward After Divorce: Practical Steps to * Healing Your Hurts * Finding Fresh Perspective * Managing Your New Life

This was the first story by Debbie Macomber I came across and I know it will not be the last.She tells about the rough times she and her family went through and what kept me glued to the story was her struggles to become an author.The publishing companies who rejected her works are probably right now kicking themselves.As an aspiring author her words encouraged me not to give up in which I will use.Whether it is fiction or nonfiction,I will be a fan of her works.