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Rare Bird

A Memoir of Loss and Love

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Rare Bird

By: Anna Whiston-Donaldson
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
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On an ordinary September day, 12-year-old Jack is swept away in a freak neighborhood flood. His parents and younger sister are left to wrestle with the awful questions: How could God let this happen? Can we ever be happy again? They each fall into the abyss of grief in different ways. And in the days and months to come, they each find their faltering way toward peace. In Rare Bird, Anna Whiston-Donaldson unfolds a mother's story of loss that leads, in time, to enduring hope. With this unforgettable account of a family's love and longing, Anna will draw you deeper into a divine goodness that keeps us - beyond all earthly circumstances - safe.

©2014 Anna Whiston-Donaldson (P)2014 Tantor Christian Living Christianity Spiritual Growth Women's Christian Living Memoir

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"The author is an emotionally insightful guide to the territory of grief." ( Publishers Weekly)
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I'm sure my short review will not give this book justice, it was honest, eloquent and heart-wrenching. A window into family life full of love and loss. I literally cried while listening to it at the grocery store! But, despite the sadness it was not draining to listen to.. it leaves you with a sense of peace

beautiful, absolutely beautiful

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The story really brings you into Anna’s reality and the reality of her family after such a loss, Thank you Anna for being brave and telling the story, yes you are brave.

Touching heartfelt and raw

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I do t have to write a book anymore. She said everything I wanted to. Thank you.

The best

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This is a courageously honest account of a woman's struggles with the grief of her loss and her anger with God at allowing it to happen. Written based on her blogs over the first years of her loss, it is a frank chronicle of the initial wish to give up thru to a new time of thriving. She shared insights in being kind to one's grieving self and what she and her family did to help each other.

Warning! Tears

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Beautiful memorial to her son. Encouraging, real, and healing.
Allowed me to understand that everyone grieves differently.

Amazing

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