A Mending at the Edge is the third book in the Change and Cherish series. It tells the story of feisty Emma, a woman who has grown up in a religious commune and is sent from Missouri to Oregon with her husband and several other scouts to find a new commune home.
I really enjoyed this whole series. The books were based on an historical figure and were believable. These are the first blog tour books that I passed on immediately to a friend. I was disappointed when I reached the end. Jane Kirkpatrick hit several home runs in a row with this series.
A Clearing in the Wild
Spirited young Emma Wagner chafes at the constraints of her 1850s religious community, which values conformity over independent thought, especially in women. Skeptical of the colony’s growing emphasis on preparing for “the last days,” Emma clashes with their increasingly autocratic leader—and faces the unexpected consequences of pursuing independence.
A Tendering in the Storm
This lyrical novel, based on an historical figure of the 1800s, follows the spirited and intelligent Emma Giesy, who achieves her goal of separating her family from the repressive religious community in which she grew up. But unexpected and dire consequences leave her family—and her faith—struggling to survive.
A Mending at the Edge
This richly textured novel, the third in the acclaimed Change and Cherish series, follows the historical figure of Emma Wagner Giesy, who chafes under the restrictions of her 1860s religious colony. When her bid to belong in her unique way unravels her most precious relationships, she seeks new ways to stitch meaning into her life.
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