February Giveaway -- I Will Carry You
It's February already? That means my sweet baby boy is six weeks old, and I am back to ParentLife blogging!
This month we're giving away several copies of the book I Will Carry You by Angie Smith, our new Mom's Life columnist ... starting in March 2011 with the fresh, new design!
I am privileged to know Angie "in real life," not just through her well-read blog. And even though I know her, I knew the story of the book, I attended her daughter's funeral ... I still bawled through the whole thing. If you don't know the story of Audrey, here is the synopsis of the book:
In 2008, Angie Smith and her husband Todd (lead singer of the group Selah) learned through ultrasound that their fourth daughter had conditions making her “incompatible with life.” Advised to terminate the pregnancy, the Smiths chose instead to carry this child and allow room for a miracle. That miracle came the day they met Audrey Caroline and got the chance to love her for the precious two-and-a-half hours she lived on earth.
Upon receiving the original diagnosis, Angie started a blog (Bring the Rain) to keep family and friends informed of their journey. Soon, the site exploded in popularity, connecting with thousands who were either experiencing their own heartbreaking situations or simply curious about how God could carry someone through something so tragic. I Will Carry You tells the powerful story of a parent losing her child, interwoven with the biblical story of Lazarus to help those who mourn to still have hope—to find grace and peace in the sacred dance of grief and joy.
To enter, just answer the following question in the comments section: Who is someone you'd like to see us feature in ParentLife, and why? It can be a singer, author, celebrity, or your neighbor down the street. I'm just interested to hear what you say! -Jessie, Resident ParentLife Blogger Winners will be selected March 1, 2011. USA residents only. LifeWay employees are not eligible to win.
Comments (11)
Kevin Leman - because his books have been a tremendous help in my parenting journey.
Posted on February 1, 2011 4:06 PM
Lori Riggsby... I had won a book in my MOPs group called Savior From the Rain, its poetry praising God and the book is amazing. I LOVE poetry and reccomend it. :)
Posted on February 1, 2011 4:40 PM
Dan Pearce, cuz his "Single Dad Laughing" blog has touching, eloquent, parenting and life lessons for everyone.
Posted on February 1, 2011 4:40 PM
The Dugger family --- with ideas on how they manage family time and home-schooling their children ... and still have a happy attitude "most" of the time.
Or possibly a single mom like myself and how we manage to have a happy attitude in the midst of our daily routine of survival with our children on our own.
Thanks !
Posted on February 1, 2011 5:00 PM
Martha, I am a big fan of Kevin Leman, too. Would love to see what he has to say!
Posted on February 1, 2011 5:47 PM
Author Jennifer Saake.She wrote "Hannah's Hope".I used her book to facilitate a ladies Bible study for Miscarriage,Infertility & Adoption loss.Would love to see her book featured. It is so honest.
Thank you.
Posted on February 1, 2011 7:59 PM
Candace Cameron Bure has been in the spotlight lately with a new book and a tv show.
Dave or Sharon Ramsey, teaching money management to kids
Also I would love to see reviews of kids movies from a Christian standpoint
Posted on February 8, 2011 8:31 AM
I would love to see a feature on Dave Ramsey as well.
Posted on February 8, 2011 8:59 PM
Dave Ramsey would be great! We just started his kid's program and my daughter is loving it!
Posted on February 10, 2011 9:47 PM
I would like for you to interview, Monty Jackson. He & his family recently moved to our area and they have quickly become friends of ours. Monty is a record producer and he and his family moved literally across the country - from California to rural Southern Illinois. He has written some wonderful songs, too. One of which my 2 yr old & 4 yr old can't stop singing. Thanks for considering this suggestion.
Posted on February 18, 2011 4:50 PM
Would love to see Dave Ramsey featured. He has been a tremendous help to me in the past and I never get tired of hearing his ideas about how to obtain financial freedom!
Posted on February 26, 2011 7:18 AM