April 28, 2010

I Will Carry You by Angie Smith

There are some books you probably shouldn't read in public.  This is one of them.  Not because I was ashamed or embarassed to be seen reading it (quite the opposite, in fact), but because people who saw my face as I read probably wondered what was wrong with the woman reading the book with the baby on the cover. 
I Will Carry You: The Sacred Dance of Grief and Joy tells the story of Audrey Caroline Smith, fourth daughter of Angie and Todd Smith (the latter being the lead singer of Selah).  Those of you familiar with the blog Bring The Rain already know this story, but this book discusses in even more heart-wrenching detail the journey the Smith go through after discovering through an 18 week ultrasound that sweet Audrey had condidtions which made her "incompatible with life."  Choosing to put their trust in the Great Physician, Angie and Todd carried Audrey until her birth on April 7th, 2008 when they got to spend two precious hours with their sweet baby girl.

Despite the fact that I bawled my eyes out for the duration of the novel (even though I already knew the story from Angie's blog), I found such hope in the pages that Angie has created.  It is so easy to trust in God when the sun is shining, when all is right with the world and life is good.  But God calls us to rely on him, to trust him, and especially to praise Him even in our darkest hours.  It is this aspect of the novel that makes it so inspiring and important.  The Smiths were in agony, hoping against all hope the the Creator would heal their Audrey.  Flawlessly incorporating Scripture, the story of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, and her own blog posts, Angie Smith has produced something incredibly uplifting.  Her honesty, sincerity, and passion for the Lord flow out of the pages and directly into the reader's heart.

Thousands of people read Bring the Rain and it's impossible to know just how many have found Christ because of it.  Countless others have had their lives changed by Audrey.  I can only pray that scores more will find solace, hope, and peace that can only be found in Him through this book.  I highly recommend it to anyone, especially mothers, but particularly to those who have suffered the loss of a child.  5 Stars.


21 comments:

  1. Hmm it seems like your site ate my first comment (it was super long) so I guess I'll just sum it up what I wrote and say, I'm thoroughly enjoying your blog.
    I too am an aspiring blog writer but I'm still new to the whole thing. Do you have any recommendations for beginner blog writers? I'd certainly appreciate it.


    my webpage: location housse de chaise

    ReplyDelete
  2. Write more, thats all I have to say. Literally, it seems as though you relied on the video to make your
    point. You obviously know what youre talking about,
    why waste your intelligence on just posting videos to your blog
    when you could be giving us something enlightening to read?



    my web page :: porte basculante de garage

    ReplyDelete
  3. Amazing blog! Is your theme custom made or did you download it from somewhere?

    A theme like yours with a few simple tweeks would really make my blog shine.

    Please let me know where you got your design.

    Many thanks

    Feel free to surf to my web-site :: porte de garage bois coulissante

    ReplyDelete
  4. It's genuinely very difficult in this busy life to listen news on Television, thus I just use internet for that reason, and obtain the most recent news.

    My homepage ... pose d une fenetre pvc

    ReplyDelete
  5. Hello to every body, it's my first go to see of this website; this web site carries remarkable and really excellent stuff in support of visitors.

    Also visit my site :: renover un parquet

    ReplyDelete
  6. This site was... how do you say it? Relevant!! Finally I have found something which helped
    me. Appreciate it!

    Also visit my blog post; phenixoption

    ReplyDelete
  7. You reallу maκe it sеem ѕo eaѕy wіth youг presentation but
    I finԁ this tοpic tо be rеаlly ѕоmething that I think I ωoulԁ never underѕtand.
    It seems too complex аnd eхtremely broaԁ for mе.
    ӏ'm looking forward for your next post, I'll tгy to get the
    hang of it!

    my site - pro-dog.fr

    ReplyDelete
  8. I constantly spent my half an hour to read this
    webpage's articles or reviews every day along with a cup of coffee.

    Also visit my homepage - comment devenir riche

    ReplyDelete
  9. Hi, I do believe this is a great website. I stumbledupon it ;) I'm going to revisit once again since I book-marked it. Money and freedom is the greatest way to change, may you be rich and continue to guide other people.

    Here is my web page; acheter fenetre pvc

    ReplyDelete
  10. I really like your blog.. very nice colors & theme.
    Did you create this website yourself or did you hire someone
    to do it for you? Plz reply as I'm looking to design my own blog and would like to know where u got this from. cheers

    Take a look at my web blog: fabriquer une terrasse en bois

    ReplyDelete
  11. wonderful issues altogether, you simply won a new
    reader. What may you suggest about your put up that you simply made some
    days ago? Any certain?

    Stop by my web-site ... plombier paris 07

    ReplyDelete
  12. Ηeya і am foг the firѕt timе here.
    I founԁ this board and Ӏ to find It
    reallу helpful & it helped me out much. I'm hoping to offer something back and help others such as you aided me.

    Look into my web blog; christophe chavigny

    ReplyDelete
  13. Hi there friеnds, its great pіece of writіng on the topic οf tutοгingand entirely
    defined, keеp it up all the time.

    my web blog ... vitrifier un parquet

    ReplyDelete
  14. This text is invaluable. Where can I find out more?


    Feel free to visit my web-site :: sos plombier paris

    ReplyDelete
  15. I do not even κnow the way I stopρeԁ up here,
    hоweveг I believеd this publish used
    to bе gгeat. I don't understand who you are but certainly you are going to a famous blogger should you aren't already.
    Cheers!

    my page :: parquet chauffant

    ReplyDelete
  16. When I originally commented I clicked the "Notify me when new comments are added" checkbox and now each
    time a comment is added I get four emails with the same comment.
    Is there any way you can remove people from that service? Cheers!


    Also visit my web blog :: plombier paris 6eme

    ReplyDelete
  17. Hello my loved one! I wish to say that this article is amazing, great written and include approximately all important infos.
    I'd like to see more posts like this .

    my web blog; fabricant porte de garage basculante

    ReplyDelete
  18. Good response in return of this issue with real arguments and telling all about that.


    Have a look at my homepage parquet poncer

    ReplyDelete
  19. Oh my goodness! Awesome article dude! Thanks, However I am going through troubles with your
    RSS. I don't understand why I cannot subscribe to it. Is there anyone else getting the same RSS problems? Anyone who knows the answer will you kindly respond? Thanks!!

    Look at my blog ... vitrifier parquet

    ReplyDelete
  20. It is really a nice and useful piece of information.
    I am glad that you simply shared this helpful info with
    us. Please stay us up to date like this.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Also visit my homepage :: decoration mariage

    ReplyDelete
  21. Hеllo, Ӏ check your new stuff liкe everү week.
    Yoսr humoristic style is awesome, ҡeep up tɦe goօd work!



    Also visit myy website - http://www.xn--casinopnorsk-zcb.com/

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for joining our discussion of this book!

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...