Book description
After the loss of her first baby and the birth of a fourth child with Down Syndrome, Pam Vredevelt felt that she had fallen from God's grasp. As she was soon to discover, however, God was just beginning to hold her tight and lead the way out of her endless…
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1 author picked Angel Behind the Rocking Chair as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Sometimes a book makes its way into your hands at exactly the right moment, which was the case for me with Angel Behind the Rocking Chair.
I read this book during my twin pregnancy after receiving a heartbreaking prenatal diagnosis for my son. I knew I might lose him, but this book prepared me for the possibility of raising a child with significant disability. Through Pam Vredevelt’s story of giving birth to a son with Down syndrome, I learned that there can be incredible beauty in a situation that at first seems tragic.
The lessons she learned as she…
From Christin's list on The best autobiographies for overcoming incredible hardship by faith.
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