Who knew needlework principles could be applied to enhance your spiritual life? Through her book Stitching a Beautiful Life. Thirteen needlework principles to bring you closer to God, award-winning author Kitty Metzger demonstrates just that. Kitty skillfully weaves Biblical stories with personal experiences to engage the reader. Her enjoyable stories lead to spiritual truths and then to thought-provoking questions. Discover how the simple act of stitching can have life-giving lessons. In this book you will find: Be prepared to stitch-leads to the lesson of the five wise and the five foolish virginsTie up loose threads-illustrates the consequences of leaving issues unresolvedFollow a pattern-examine the example of Jesus's lifeBe willing to rip out mistakes-teaches forgiveness of each other. These and nine other principles are presented with heartfelt and humorous stories of stitching mishaps, the lessons learned, and how that relates to your walk with Jesus. Each chapter ends with a reflection and questions for you to ponder.