The day that changes everything begins as normally as any other day. There is no foreboding music to warn of impending doom...no fanfare of trumpets to herald its significance.
After Nathaniel is a non-fiction account of what happened when, without announcement, a tragedy occurred and set one young woman on a journey for which she never planned. In this book, the author details the events of her experience with loss and the ensuing struggle to absorb the heaviness of her only brother's absence. With candor, she recalls how she fell into silence, burdened by the weight of guilt, and analyzes the process of redefining normal in the aftermath of loss. She recounts the steps her parents took to maintain their solid marriage and how her family emerged from the tragedy of Nathaniel's death strong and secure.
After Nathaniel is a hugely atmospheric narrative seeking to prove that Christ is the fixed mark on which to focus in the tumult of tragedy. It is a testament to the power of Scripture in breaking down the walls of guilt and shame...how the author relinquished her fear of abandonment and embraced the truth that God's love for her is permanent and irreversible.
This is a story of love and loss...of family, friendship and romance.
It is also a discovery--the journey one young woman took to find her worth in recognizing Christ as the Author of her life.