Cancer, Faith, and Unexpected Joy : What My Mother Taught Me About How to Live and How to Die

**A memoir equipping readers to face death from a Christian perspective **"I've taught you how to live; now I want to teach you how to die. You don't have to be afraid." When Becky Baudouin's mother spoke those words to her, they weren't said lightly. Her mother had just been told she had an inoperable tumor and there was no hope for a longer life. There was, however, assurance of everlasting life to come. In __Cancer, Faith, and Unexpected Joy__ Baudouin shares her insights on fear, loss, and grief. These honest insights are applicable to everyone's story, not just her own—and extend real comfort to every reader. Questions for personal reflection or group discussion help both those who are losing a loved one and those who are facing death, and her story reveals that God is the only source for a spirit's true healing. For anyone living with the tension of wanting to hold on yet needing to let go, __Cancer, Faith, and Unexpected Joy__ demonstrates a powerful and profound love.**** "I've taught you how to live; now I want to teach you how to die. You don't have to be afraid." When Becky Baudouins mother spoke those words to her, they weren't said lightly. Her mother had an inoperable tumor--and after months of treatment, there was no hope for a longer life. There was, however, assurance of life everlasting. Learned in the dark hours of pain and the bright moments of love, the honest insights on fear, loss, and grief that Becky shares in this book are applicable to everyone's story--including yours. If you're losing a loved one or facing death, you won't be alone on your Becky walks with you every step of the way. There are even questions for reflection to guide you to comfort, whether you're reading on your own or with others sharing the struggle. In times when hope seems lost, Becky's story reveals that God is the only source for a spirit's true healing. For anyone living with the tension of wanting to hold on yet needing to let go, Cancer, Faith, and Unexpected Joy demonstrates a powerful and profound love. "In Cancer, Faith, and Unexpected Joy , Becky's mother becomes my mother; her grief, my grief; her hope, my hope. With a combination of emotion, vulnerability, and dailiness, this book offers practical comfort and wisdom for anyone in a place of trial or suffering." --Jane Rubietta, international speaker and author When Becky Baudouin's mother was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, there was no hope for a longer life. There was, however, assurance of life everlasting. Badouin shares her insights on fear, loss and grief, and how she found spiritual healing through God