Title: Hope During Heartache
Author: Cheri Swalwell
Pages: 218
Year: 2014
Genre: Non-fiction
Publisher: Spoken from the Heart
About the book:
Have you ever
dealt with the pain of infertility? Heard the devastating words, “I’m so sorry
but your child is no longer alive?” Lived with a heartache so deep it feels as
though there will never be any relief? By answering yes to any of these questions,
you know how it feels to belong to an exclusive club. This group is designated
for men and women who have had to learn how to live with the pain of either the
lost dream of a child through infertility or the crushing reality that a child
you love is no longer with you – the result of miscarriage, stillbirth, or
death. It’s a group to which no one wants to belong, but nevertheless, the list
of members of this group is long. If you find yourself enrolled in this
membership, know that you aren’t alone. There are many who have walked this
road that are waiting to come alongside and help. Just as the picture on the
cover shows the reality of a fierce storm with the hope of bright skies, there
is Hope for the storm you are currently facing as well. Step inside this book
to hear from thirteen different men and women, through their own words, how
they were able to find hope during their heartache. Let them offer you a chance
to experience that hope for yourself.
My review:
This is a
heart-breaking book to read.
I don’t read very
many non-fiction books. I’m very glad that I read this one though. I know a
number of people who have had problems with infertility, miscarriages, or the
death of a child. This book helped me to understand more fully the heartache
that they have gone through. Each person’s story is different just like each
person is different. There is no “proper” way to deal with the pain. I feel that
with this added level of understanding I may better be able to love and support
someone going through one of these situations.
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