A Good and Perfect Gift: Faith, Expectations, and a Little Girl Named Penny - Softcover

Amy Julia Becker

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764209175 ISBN 13: 9780764209178

Publisher: Bethany House Publishers, 2011

Synopsis

An Honest, Hopeful Look at Unexpected Challenges

Challenging surprises often lead to unexpected joy. Amy Julia opens eyes and softens hearts as she brings readers into her own story of disappointment turned to blessing. This is a journey of discovering strength through weakness, and the author learns to embrace the face that we are all dependent on God and one another. This books will inspire readers who appreciate beautiful writing coupled with deep insights about life and faith.

"Amy Julia Becker has the courage and grace to tell the truth. Whether you are a parent or not, whether the children in your life are 'typical' or not, this story will shake you, change you, and encourage you."--Andy Crouch, author, Culture Making

About this title

About the Author

Amy Julia Becker is a writer and speaker who tells true stories that offer hope in the face of distorted humanity and social division in order to help people move towards healing both personally and in society. She covers topics including faith, family, disability and culture. She is the author of several books including the award-winning A Good and Perfect Gift: Faith, Expectations, and a Little Girl Named Penny. A graduate of Princeton University and Princeton Theological Seminary, Becker's essays about faith, family, disability, Down syndrome, privilege and culture have appeared in the Washington Post, USA Today, Christianity Today, the Christian Century, and online for The New York Times, ABCNews, the Atlantic, Vox, and The Huffington Post. She lives with her husband Peter and three children, Penny, William, and Marilee in western Connecticut.

From the Back Cover

Sometimes Joy Shows Up When You Least Expect It

Things don't always go as planned--especially when it comes to our children. When her first baby, Penny, is given a frightening diagnosis, Amy Julia's world comes crashing down. Could she continue to trust God's goodness through what felt like personal tragedy? But challenging surprises often lead to unforeseen joy, and disappointments can turn into blessings. This wise and beautiful book is more than a courageous story of raising a child against the odds--it is a journey through the unexpected ups and downs of life and the discoveries that come along the way.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764209175
• ISBN 13: 9780764209178
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 238