After a son does the unthinkable, how can a mother go on?
On October 2, 2006, a gunman entered an Amish one-room schoolhouse, shooting ten girls, killing five, then finally taking his own life. This is his mother’s story. Not only did she lose her precious son through suicide, but she also lost her understanding of him as an honorable man. It was a trauma that none should ever have to face.
But … should ever have to face.
But the biggest headlines came when her Amish neighbors did the unimaginable, reaching out to the family of the shooter with comfort and forgiveness. Today Terri lives in harmony with the Amish and has built lasting relationships beyond what anyone could have thought possible. From the grace that the Amish showed Terri’s family from day one, to the visits and ongoing care Terri has given to the victims and their families, no one could have foreseen the love and friendship that have been forged from the fires of tragedy.
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This is the story from the mother of the gunman who went into an Amish schoolhouse in 2006 and opened fire, killing five and then taking his own life.
This is an amazing story of love, grace and forgiveness. A tear jerker, for sure.
This was an amazing book on forgiveness. I was moved by the the love that was shown through this book. It’s a great read.
I’m not one to give away what happens in the book, but I will say that this book is very well-written in a solid way. The characters and the situations they are in are very well portrayed – they could be you, your neighbor or a relative. This book also reflects the powerful love Jesus Christ has for each of us, and how he knows us each as an individual and wants what is best for us.
An awakening regarding what is truly important in life and a reminder of how forgiveness can be the best healer of all.
It is a great book about forgiveness and life after something tragic happens in our family. It is a very good book.