Author: Janet Severi Bristow Publisher: Taunton Press ISBN: 9781600854798 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 0
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The bestselling Prayer Shawl series supports and inspires dedicated knitters with a host of new stories and patterns for boundless creativity. Knitting enthusiasts, both amateur and professional, will embrace the 35 easy-to-follow prayer shawl patterns.
Author: Sharon J. Mondragón Publisher: Kregel Publications ISBN: 082547759X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 264
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A knitting group's change of scenery changes lives in unexpected ways Margaret, Rose, Jane, and Fran had a good thing going: meet every week in the quiet of their peaceful chapel and knit prayer shawls. No muss, just ministry. That is, until their pastor boots them out of the church in his last-ditch effort to revive the dwindling congregation. Uptight Margaret isn't having it. Knitting prayer shawls where people can watch is the most ridiculous idea she's ever heard of, and she's heard plenty. Prayer belongs in the church, not out among the heathen masses. How are they supposed to knit holiness into these shawls if they're constantly distracted by the public? But with no choice, the others embrace the challenge. They pack their knitting bags and drag Margaret—grumbling the whole way—to the mall with them. She can't wait to prove them all wrong when it fails miserably, and show the pastor that she always knows best. Without the familiar mold the group has been stuck in, their own losses, pain, and struggles rise to the surface. And the people and situations they encounter every time they try to sit quietly and knit are taking them a lot further out of their comfort zone than they ever imagined. Can they find the courage to tackle the increasing number of knotty issues they learn about in the community--or will the tangle be too much to unravel? Sharon J. Mondragon's debut is warm and delightful, full of real laughter, grief, and personality. It beautifully illustrates the power of women across generations to reach people for Christ.
Author: Sharon J. Mondragón Publisher: Kregel Publications ISBN: 0825471184 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 315
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A humorous, heartwarming tale of love, loss, and the power of community Fair Meadows Retirement Community might as well be a country club for most of the retirees enjoying the pool, golf course, and book clubs. But for the caregivers whose family members reside upstairs in the special Memory Care Unit, vacation is over. Comforting these caregivers is exactly why the Woolgatherers group has formed. They make prayer shawls to support those affected by the heartbreaking reality of not being recognized by a loved one-people like Sam Talbot, who has been barely existing since his wife moved into Memory Care. He finds that his life has lost all color and meaning without her. That's something the Woolgatherers can't bear to see. Flirtatious Jenny Alderman, cranky crocheter Edna O'Brian, kind Rose Harker, and the rest of the prayer shawl group weave him into the circle. Sam has no idea how he got tangled up with them, and he's no good at knitting. But when one member talks him into taking up his wife's old crochet hooks, he discovers that this one small gesture might just have the power to heal his life--or even save it. Full of Sharon Mondragon's characteristic humor and heart, this book wrestles with the loneliness of being the forgotten spouse of a dementia patient, moving past the fear that the spouses often face into the love and compassion that can make all the difference.
Author: Donna Bowman Publisher: Lexington Books ISBN: 0739179721 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 391
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Based on personal interviews, Prayer Shawl Ministries and Women’s Theological Imagination uncovers the theological creativity of Christian lay women quietly stitching their own sacred fabric. From the origins of prayer shawl ministry in feminist and ecumenical thought, the movement has grown to hundreds of groups, composed mostly of women over 60, in denominations across the political and doctrinal spectrum. Through participation in handcrafting ministries, participants reflect on themes that sometimes complement and sometimes challenge the public stances of their communities. Women in prayer shawl ministries develop commitments to broad inclusion, reject the intrusion of market forces, and realize their productive power. Out of their traditional roles as caretakers, they craft compassion into a conscious, theologically-rich practice. Out of their historical subordination, they cultivate trust in divine providence and hope for the preservation of their legacy. Listening to their ideas, convictions, and concerns, and connecting them to findings from multiple scholarly fields, this book seeks to disclose the convergences and complexity of ordinary women’s theological thinking and behavior.
Author: Lion Brand Yarn Publisher: Leisure Arts ISBN: 1601408560 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 50
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This eagerly anticipated second volume of The Prayer Shawl Ministry features 10 shawl patterns to knit or crochet and a follow-up on the ministries introduced in the first book. Includes inspirational letters to The Lion Brand Company concerning the ministry, prayers for many occasions and concerns, a handy guide to Lion Brand Homespun colors, and a brief overview of the new friendship shawl movement.
Author: Susan White Sullivan Publisher: Leisure Arts ISBN: 160900003X Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 98
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Over the centuries, shawls have come to symbolize shelter, peace, and spiritual sustenance. Now, thousands of crocheters of all faiths are creating handmade shawls for people in need. What started as a grass-roots movement has quickly grown into an international cause, with countless numbers of shawls being given to grateful recipients around the globe. This thoughtful crochet book features 15 prayer shawls in easy to advanced skill levels created by Leisure Arts' best-selling designers. Styles include motif, lace, solid, rectangles, triangles, round, and square shawls. The concealed spiral bound 5.5 x 8.5 hardcover is the ideal slip-it-in-the-project bag, take-along pattern book for every on-the-go crocheter.
Author: Nicola Slee Publisher: Taylor & Francis ISBN: 1000928330 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 252
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This book explores female faith practices, drawing on qualitative research to consider how women navigate and create spiritual and religious practices. The chapters cover Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Buddhist contexts as well as newer spiritual movements. The contributors examine prayer and ritual practices and familial, educational and ritual spaces and relationships in a variety of cultural settings. The volume reflects on the ways in which women subvert traditional or patriarchal religious practices and spaces, both problematising and expanding existing notions of ‘religious practice’. It also touches on research itself as a form of spiritual and academic practice, considering ways in which women challenge androcentric modes of research as well as ways in which the subject of research – in this case, female faith – may challenge the researcher’s convictions and practice. Blending case studies with empirical research, this book will be an outstanding resource to theologians and researchers interested in Practical Theology, Gender Studies, Sociology of Religion and Anthropology.
Author: Janet Severi Bristow Publisher: Taunton Press ISBN: 9781631866807 Category : Crocheting Languages : en Pages : 0
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"This material was previously published in the book The Crocheted Prayer Shawl Companion 37 Patterns to Embrace Inspire & Celebrate Life."
Author: Tammy Hildebrand Publisher: Stackpole Books ISBN: 0811711838 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 114
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• Patterns for 18 wraps and shawls using 6 crochet techniques: traditional crochet, motif crochet, Tunisian crochet, broomstick lace, hairpin lace, and double-ended crochet • Includes one easy, one intermediate, and one advanced project for each technique • Accessories for every occasion: delicate shawlettes, comfy ponchos, intricate lace shawls, and vibrant, modern wraps
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