{"product_id":"the-waiting-the-true-story-of-a-lost-child-a-lifetime-of-longing-and-a-miracle-for-a-mother-who-never-gave-up-paperback","title":"The Waiting: The True Story of a Lost Child, a Lifetime of Longing, and a Miracle for a Mother Who Never Gave Up - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCathy LaGrow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCindy Coloma\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's never too late for a miracle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Waiting\u003c\/i\u003e will touch your heart and make you believe in love's enduring legacy, as well as the power of prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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: \u003ci\u003eLord, I'd like to see Betty Jane before I die.\u003c\/i\u003e What happened next was a miracle. Written by Cathy LaGrow (Minka's granddaughter), \u003ci\u003eThe Waiting\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis moving true story will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapture your heart as it details the sorrow and restoration of a mother and daughter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspire you to keep praying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave you in awe over the redemption only God can bring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare to have your heart touched as you experience this remarkable story of hope and answered prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCathy LaGrow first fell in love with books as a young girl, when she often chose to lose herself in a story rather than play outside. That love has never waned. Her previous writing endeavors include her blog, \u003ci\u003eWindows and Paper Walls, which she launched in July 2010\u003c\/i\u003e; a story for Chicken Soup for the Soul titled \"A Good Mother\"; and a weekly column for \u003ci\u003eAll the Church Ladies \u003c\/i\u003eon a website created by journalist Karen Spears Zacharias.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCathy is married to her high school sweetheart, Dan. They live in Portland, Oregon, with their two boys. This is Cathy's debut book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2006, Cathy and her family learned the secret her grandmother Minka Disbrow had been carrying for almost eighty years, as two families were reunited. Cathy began writing the story in early 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCindy Coloma is a bestselling author who has published numerous nonfiction books and twelve novels, including \u003ci\u003eBeautiful\u003c\/i\u003e (2010 Christy Award finalist and 2011 Revolve Tour Young Adult featured book), \u003ci\u003eSong of the Brokenhearted\u003c\/i\u003e (with coauthor Sheila Walsh; 2013 ECPA bestseller), \u003ci\u003eThe Salt Garden\u003c\/i\u003e (one of \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Books 2004), \u003ci\u003eOrchid House\u003c\/i\u003e (2008 ECPA bestseller), and \u003ci\u003eWinter Passing\u003c\/i\u003e (2001 Christy Award finalist). She has collaborated and ghostwritten with high-profile media personalities, political figures, and international singers\/speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCindy lives with her husband and five children in Redding, California, where she is \"family famous\" for her chocolate chip cookies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52584219836709,"sku":"9781496403278","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/2487\/2485\/files\/VDXe0Fxe5e9781496403278.webp?v=1781587324","url":"https:\/\/c4lhome.com\/products\/the-waiting-the-true-story-of-a-lost-child-a-lifetime-of-longing-and-a-miracle-for-a-mother-who-never-gave-up-paperback","provider":" Companion for Life Five Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}