When Celeste N. Bowers’s ten-year-old daughter, Christina, faced the tremendous obstacle of cancer with unwavering faith and a smile in her heart, Celeste knew there would be no room for anger. The question “Why me?” would never be asked. Christina’s words “It’s not about me. It’s about Christ working through me” live on. Now, in When Your Voice Became Mine, Bowers explores how God’s blessing … through the ordeal, and beyond, shapes who she is today. God continues to lead Bowers as He shows her how Christina’s story encourages others to this day—fourteen years later—pushing her to write and share more about how she found her new purpose so others might find theirs when tragedy hits.
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What a beautiful book of a mother’s love for her daughter and the legacy she left behind. The book reads as a letter to Christina in heaven and as an encouragement to anyone who has endured a loss. I find it fitting that this is the last book I have read this year, especially after my daddy going to heaven last month. I loved the pacing of the book and even though it deals with earthly loss that it makes your heart long for that heavenly reunion. We all have a choice in the legacy we leave behind and for myself I long to be more like Christina. This book should be in the hands of everyone as it holds the potential to make life changes between its pages. I recommend it as a great book to gift to friends and family. It may bring tears, but a Joy comes in the morning.
I received a complimentary copy through CelebrateLit. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.
When your Voice Became Mine
It would be very hard to lose a child to cancer. I love how this book was written to remember Christina. She was born June 28, 1994 and passed away on May 29, 2005. In her short life she made a impact on other people through Christ.
I love this quote from the book. “How could I watch you, my dearest daughter, carry your cross with such a courageous spirit-and not carry mine?” The author says it is her turn and also to share her daughter voice with the world.
This book is amazing. I recommend reading this book. You will be blessed by it.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher through Celebrate Lit. This book review is my own opinion.
When Your Voice Became Mine by author Celeste N. Bowers is a beautiful book written to help those who have suffered loss. Above all else, this is a God-glorifying book. It is inspiring, full of hope, trust, and love for our Lord.
I was moved to tears while reading this poignant book. The format is so nice and extremely personal. Everything has been well thought and planned. The book is written in letter form to Christina, the author’s daughter. There are five “Packages” that feature a part of Christina’s life. She was able to uplift and minister to others throughout her short life. Her one young life touched many people.
The author has included some pictures which make this book even more emotional. The messages of trusting in God, Heaven, faith, and love are strong. Every reader will find this book lingers long after it has been read. There is much to ponder.
This would make a nice selection for a reading group, especially for a grief therapy group. I would recommend this to anyone. It was definitely written with love. I rate it a 5 out of 5 stars. A copy was provided by Celebrate Lit but this is my honest opinion.
This is a loving tribute to the author’s daughter who passed away at a tender age from cancer. I can’t say I enjoyed reading the book because the subject is to difficult for me. The author shares her daughter’s unwavering faith throughout her young life. The letters the author writes to her daughter are from the depths of pain and healing. I would love to have met Christina as she giggled and played with her friends. No one knew that one day this young girl would face a battle that was hard to watch, yet showed faith and witnessed to many.
Christina is an example of praising God through the storm. Her outlook on life was precious and even during chemo she was happy to sing and bring a smile to others. The book is filled with the many visitor’s that came to visit Christina while she was in the hospital. One of the things that really moved me was the way Christina was able to share her faith with others and make an impact on their lives. The pictures were nice to see of the family and how much Christina embraced life.
The author shares her own struggles as she watched her daughter go through heart wrenching treatments and restless nights. Throughout the book you can sense Christina smiling as her mother shares her story with the world. The book is a look at a young child full of life who had cancer and continues to have her story of faith and God’s love shared with others.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.