The Waiting: The True Story of a Lost Child, a Lifetime of Longing, and a Miracle for a Mother Who Never Gave Up
Jan 2015 · NavPress
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Now with a new afterword! A five star–reviewed, unforgettable story that bestselling author Homer Hickam calls “one of the most eloquent, moving, irresistible true stories” he’s ever read. The Waiting will touch your heart and make you believe in love’s enduring legacy, as well as the power of prayer.
In 1928, 16-year-old Minka was on a picnic in the woods when she was assaulted and raped. And suddenly this innocent farm girl—who still thought the stork brought babies—was pregnant. The story that follows has been almost a hundred years in the making. After a lifetime of separation, Minka whispered an impossible prayer for the first time: Lord, I’d like to see Betty Jane before I die. What happened next was a miracle. Written by Cathy LaGrow (Minka’s granddaughter), The Waiting brings three generations of this most unusual family together over the course of a century in a story of faith that triumphs, forgiveness that sets us free, and love that never forgets. (As seen on The Today Show.)
In 1928, 16-year-old Minka was on a picnic in the woods when she was assaulted and raped. And suddenly this innocent farm girl—who still thought the stork brought babies—was pregnant. The story that follows has been almost a hundred years in the making. After a lifetime of separation, Minka whispered an impossible prayer for the first time: Lord, I’d like to see Betty Jane before I die. What happened next was a miracle. Written by Cathy LaGrow (Minka’s granddaughter), The Waiting brings three generations of this most unusual family together over the course of a century in a story of faith that triumphs, forgiveness that sets us free, and love that never forgets. (As seen on The Today Show.)
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Priscilla Silva
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April 14, 2015
Loved this book. My grandmother is 102,and I enjoyed what she might have seen and felt growing up in a time the world we now know is so different. Due to her dementia we cannot ask her to remember a lot of things from the past,but the bits she does remember are awesome to hear about.Loved it
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Terri Fleming
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February 13, 2017
I could not put this book down. When I began to read about Ruth's life, and moving to Viroqua, WI, I was stunned. As a little girl I would visit my grandpa and grandma in Viroqua. My grandma and aunt still reside there. What a small world we live in.
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Vikkie Knowles
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May 28, 2015
An amazing book, a must read, I couldn't put it down, untill the end. It really made me feel like I was right there at that time all the way through. Captivating 😚
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