bookrec's review against another edition
4.0
How did they cope with knowing their son would spend the rest of his life in jail? This book tells you. First - they had family, and a multitude of friends and acquaintances because of her speakers ministry. We should all be so lucky when life hands us a curve ball. They had faith which was shaky at times, whose wouldn't be. But mostly, I think, they had each other. The book has questions at the end of each chapter which I thought were very good. They make you think, and hopefully realize no matter what your problem, you can't get through it alone. There will be good days and bad ones, but life goes on and so should you.
I wanted to know more about Jason and she is extremely skimpy on details. For more on him google his name and watch the Dateline special they did in 2007, and her blog has a 2010 update.
Many commented on all the tears. If you haven't had a child in jail, you can't possible know how heart rending that would be. All your dreams are up in smoke and all you can do is sit by and pay the lawyer. Everything you see or hear is a constant reminder of how his life used to be. Tears are a much needed release or you would explode.
I wanted to know more about Jason and she is extremely skimpy on details. For more on him google his name and watch the Dateline special they did in 2007, and her blog has a 2010 update.
Many commented on all the tears. If you haven't had a child in jail, you can't possible know how heart rending that would be. All your dreams are up in smoke and all you can do is sit by and pay the lawyer. Everything you see or hear is a constant reminder of how his life used to be. Tears are a much needed release or you would explode.
jsparks08's review against another edition
5.0
This book was a huge perspective changer for me. She taught me so much on how to rely on Christ in the midst of such devastating circumstances. I had the opportunity to hear Carol speak at a conference my church hosted in 2018, but decided to wait to read the book until after it had been some time so the information wasn’t all on repeat from the conference. Great reminders to keep on fighting the good fight, not to mention the testimony her, her husband and her son Jason all have through the entire ordeal.
audraelizabeth's review against another edition
2.0
I understand where the author was coming from but I also feel like she felt we should feel worse for her than the victim's family and I personally just couldn't do it.
caseygraves's review against another edition
5.0
This book gives a very interesting, personal perspective on suffering. With biblical parallels, many supplemental personal testimonies, and an honest account of a mom's incredible, painful journey through her grown son's murder conviction and trial, Carol Kent shares the truth of God's victory and hope even in the suffering of faith-testing life experiences. I have been very encouraged by this testimony!
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