I received a copy of Pray for Kaia: She is Such a Gift from the author of the book – Ryan Donovan had asked about sharing his story here on the blog and eventually did in a moving guest post about grief in ministry. I expressed my interest in his book about his precious newborn daughter’s short life and I just finished reading it tonight. The book is a collection of emails written by Ryan and his wife to friends and family members as they walked through the journey from life to death. They are incredibly moving letters and demonstrate great faith in the midst of uncertainty, hopelessness and pain. About 12 pages in was the first time my eyes filled with tears, as they did twice more before I finally caved in at the end, tears streaming down my cheeks. The book is gripping and emotionally charged, but will do great things to your faith and remind you of the Father’s love for His children. Wow.
JG
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Josh Griffin has been in youth ministry for 15+ years and serves as the High School Pastor at Saddleback Church. [
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It is an amazing book. Reading it as it was written I was totally moved both by the faith of Ryan and Leanne in their Lord and his plan and in Ryan’s skill with words. He is very gifted by God.
I attend church wirg Ryan & Leanne & saw every day the struggles they were up against. I had the honor of meeting Kaia when she was three days old & have shed more tears than I can count for the three of them. Ryan & Leanne have demonstrated such an amazing faith through this entire ordeal, and I am the better for having witnessed them as they have handled their journey. I do not know of many who could hold up the way they have and come out the better for it. This book is truly an inspirational journal of fear, anger, sorrow & an overwhelming faith. I am so proud to be able to call Ryan, Leanne & Kaia friends & may I never forget what they have taught me.
Yes. “Wow”.