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The Unlikely Yarn of the Dragon Lady

A Novel

by Sharon Mondragón
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A simple change of scenery can change lives in powerful 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 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.

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  • Release date

    September 21, 2021

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      • ISBN: 9780825477591

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      • ISBN: 9780825477591
      • File size: 1196 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      August 23, 2021
      Mondragon debuts with this charming tale of knitting, faith, and change. Margaret Benson, a passionate, brusque member of Hope of Glory Community Church, runs the congregation’s Heavenly Hugs Prayer Shawl Ministry, just as she runs most everything at the struggling church. But life is about to change for Margaret and her band of knitters when the Prayer Chapel is closed for repainting and they must find a new place to knit. Rector Pete McIlhaney has an ulterior motive: the church will close if congregation numbers continue to fall and he hopes Heavenly Hugs can help by spreading the positive message of Hope of Glory to recruit new members. Margaret, Rose, Jane, and Fran move first to the local bookstore at the mall and then to the couches outside Macy’s. Despite Margaret’s disgruntled view of Rector Pete for forcing them out, Heavenly Hugs begins to make a difference and new members flock to the group: Sarah asks for prayer for an upcoming test; Eileen is gifted a prayer shawl and begins visiting the church; Celeste asks for prayer for her sick boss, the bookstore manager; Amy and Kineasha ask for knitting lessons. As the knitting group catches on, lives begin to change and even Margaret’s rough demeanor thaws. Inspirational fans who enjoy the work of Rachel Hauck will love this story. Agent: Ali Herring, Spencerhill Assoc.

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