Wrap Your Heart Around It: A Memoir About Learning to Love the Life You Have

When Grammy-nominated artist and TV production professional LynnMarie Rink and her husband decided to start a family, her worst fears were realized—the doctor told the couple their baby would be born with Down syndrome. With humor and honesty, Wrap Your Heart Around It reveals LynnMarie’s unique take on some heavy topics like depression, Down syndrome and co-dependency. LynnMarie’s strength and conviction shows how we can let go of fear and hurt to move forward and live in the now.
“LynnMarie's transparency and testimony in this book will captivate and touch you." - Brenda Epperson, actress and co-chair of Ascend Women’s Conference

"This is a beautiful account of her journey of faith and unconditional love that will keep you laughing and crying." - Kathleen Cooke, co-founder of Cooke Pictures and The Influence Lab

LynnMarie is a five-time Grammy nominated performing artist.  Her unique style of music, played on a rare instrument called a diatonic button accordion, has garnered her worldwide attention, as well as an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.  She has performed all over the world and collaborated with some of the music industry’s most respected artists like Chet Atkins, Hal Ketchum, Dobie Gray and Vince Gill.

When she is not performing in front of the cameras, she is working behind the scenes as a television associate director and producer.  She also recently wrote and appeared in her own off-Broadway production of Wrap Your Heart Around It. She performed the musical dramity in front sold-out audiences in New York City, and was awarded “Best New Production” by the United Solo Theater Festival. Her performances at The Falcon Theater in Burbank garnered rave reviews from the Los Angeles Times.

LynnMarie lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband Jim and their son James.