First published 2015
Christy Wilson Beam opens with her daughter Annabel's struggle against a rare digestive disorder that kept the young girl hospitalized for much of her childhood. The incurable condition prevented Annabel from living like other children her age. Wilson Beam describes the day everything changed when Annabel was finally well enough to play outside with her sisters. During their play, Annabel fell headfirst three stories down inside a hollow tree trunk. The fall should have killed or paralyzed her, but she emerged without injury. While trapped unconscious in the tree as rescue workers fought to reach her, Annabel experienced a visit to heaven. Following her release from the hospital, doctors discovered that her chronic digestive disorder had completely disappeared. Wilson Beam argues that her daughter's recovery defies medical explanation and represents divine intervention. The book presents this family's journey through illness, accident, and supernatural healing as evidence of God's active presence in everyday life.
Genres: christian-fiction, memoir, non-fiction, inspirational
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: faith-based, real-life-events
178 pages · Kindle Edition · Hachette Books
Content warnings: medical-trauma