In May 2013, our son Andrew told us he was an atheist. The boy we knew and loved had been fading away for months, but we couldn’t get him to tell us why. Now we knew.
We prayed. We begged God to intervene. We had no idea how He would answer.
If you’ve ever prayed for someone you desperately loved …
If you’ve ever needed to know God hears you, and He’s working in ways you can’t see …
If you’ve ever longed to see God bring good out of something really hard …
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I so believe this is a very timely story for all of us. to bring us to a better understanding of” waiting on the lord.”
We forget so often that prayer is not our shopping list, that to really submit to His will is going to bring us closer to Him, and therefore bring us everything we need.
So happy for you and your family that this story brought you back together!
This sounds like an amazing story and I would LOVE to read this book!!!!!!!! I myself have a teenage son and I think this would bless his heart too! Thank you for letting us know about such a wonderful book. God Bless!
This sounds like an amazing book for all mothers of all ages of children to read. I plan to give a copy to my cousin, who just lost her daughter to a blood clot only 4 days after giving birth to a healthy baby boy. Now she has lost her daughter and her new grandson will be raised without knowing his sweet mother. To make it worse, she is worried that her daughter was no longer a believer, even though she was raised in the church.
A story and book like this can only come from God. I can’t wait to read the book. God has already used Zach’s life (and death) to bring Andrew back to God, through the prayers of his beautiful-hearted mom. Such a great ‘connection’ that only God can make. Only God knows how many more ‘Andrews’ (and ‘Andreas’ – the female version ;)) this book will touch, and bring back to Him.
I pray comfort and peace and joy (soon) for Laura and her family as they see the ‘something big’ come out of Zach’s life and death. May they be blessed beyond measure.
Thanks Renee, bless you.
I would like to read this book.
One soul! What moved the most is how she gave that one soul to God saying she never expected to meet them but then God rewarded her sacrifice in such a huge way!
as i sat and listen to the segment i prayed for Laura’s kind of faith, YOUR will be done, whatever it takes for the one more soul (my son)..and then to hear the testimony of Renee’s son, wow! and how i have been encountered by my own son just Saturday night telling me how he feels he has lost his faith. my heart shattered and leaped for joy all at the same time. after years of praying for my son’s salvation. he made a profession of faith at the age of 13 but i never saw any real change, no fruit, no hunger for the things of God i always felt in my spirit that that was all it was, a profession, just head knowledge. now he is 21 and trying to figure things out, questioning things, wondering if it’s all real. he would never talk to me about it always wanting to change the subject, so for him to bring it up was huge. please pray for him as he tries to work it all out with God. pray for me as i try to be the quiet prayer warrior and that i will have wisdom when to speak and when to be silent. thank you ladies so much. i want Brandon to watch this, read this book, i want him to hear Zach’s story, i want him to hear Andrews story too. please pray for Brandon as he struggles and that God will move in his life with such evidence of His Holy Spirit power and that he will be truly born again and burning with a heart for God. <3
I started to read the first chapter and had to stop and control myself as I started to weep for Laura and Zach.
My niece was diagnosed with breast cancer this past year and it has been a tough year for my family, but we believe in an all mighty God who heard our prayers and she is now cancer free! I know this does not bring comfort for those who have lost loved ones to the disease. I do however know that God has a plan for us all and if death may come too soon let it be to glorify the name of our Lord!
I’m going through a hard time with my mother. She has lung cancer. I am struggling with what to pray for, and it’s hard explaining to my kids why these things happen and how they can “be alright” with the thought of losing their grandmother. I need this book! <3
This is an exceptional video and so heart touching. I cannot even fathom it. We pray for our kids every day. Whether sick or healthy, they are God’s children. He will take care of them whether it’s how we, imagined or not. I do pray for such a protection on my kiddo’s every day. I pray for this mama who wrote this book. She is such a strong woman of God! I hope to be as strong as her in my daily life! Blessings!
I have a granddaughter who I would love to have this book. She is searching for understanding about God and the people around her. Young adults need to learn about faith in God to get through obstacles they are going to face day by day. This will be a blessing to have.
She is reaching for hope, just like the world around us today. Everybody needs something to believe in. Now is the time for Christians to be standing up, reaching out, and receiving others with arms wide open. We get too caught up in the hustle and bustle of this life, often forgetting that we are only passing through this world. We need to be sharing the good news of Christ with everyone we meet – no matter how intimidating or awkward it may seem. Others need to be able to see Jesus in and through us.
I am constantly praying to hear God’s will for my life. I know it will happen on HIS time not mine. What a wonderful story. Blessings
This book is a must read. I will definitely be purchasing it. I have been praying for some health concerns of my daughter and really do feel God hears the prayers, sometimes the answer is not what we think it should be but what he has planned. I know his plans have purpose!
I would be honored to receive the book.
I am constantly praying that God’s will will be for my daughter. Although she keeps interrupting his plan I know that He will come through and turn her and her life around for good. I do now have peace about all of this and faith in God.
When I am struggling with something, I tell GOD, “You see what I don’t see and You know what I don’t know”. I have to speak it out loud so I can hear myself saying it. It helps me to relax more, knowing that GOD is in control of the things that am perplexed about.
I love that Karen!!
I have watched the interviews several times over the last couple of days. What an incredible story how God connected you and Laura even before the interview. I love how Laura prayed for one soul to be turned to God. I am thankful that one of the souls was you son Andrew.
I want to read her story. My name is also Laura, and I have a son that was a drug dealer a few years ago. God brought him out of that dangerous world and this past summer, he accepted Christ. I would share this book with him.
Would love to read this book. Inspiration is much needed right now.