Reviews
I cried, I laughed; it touched my heart and soul. A remarkable poignant story of a parents journey in raising a child with significant intellectual and physical disabilities. The blessings received by their beautiful “angel” to them and to all those she comes in contact with is a story we as a society could all benefit from. A thank you to the author for sharing their struggles, heartache and ultimate blessing with all of us. A must read!
-Denise
This is a wonderful book about an exceptional child, her family and their encounter with now St. John Paul II in Rome in 2000. It details events before and after and many little miracles( my words) that have occurred associated with little Grace and her incredible family. Well worth the read!
-Kim
I chose a five star rating because the author really captured so much of Grace and put it into words. he incorporated comments and quotes from people who were a part of Grace’s life and people that were just aware of her. kudos to her parents for making the decisions they made and for sharing with us all.
-Joanne
I really enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone who likes inspirational stories.
-Matt W.
Blessed by a Saint: Stories about Grace
by Gerald L. Bowen, Jr.
Blessed by a Saint by Gerald L. Bowen, Jr. is a compilation of short stories that, while fiction, are based on real events. These are stories of a family as they go through their everyday life caring for a precious child left severely multi-handicapped, both mentally and physically, after a traumatic birth. What could not be known or understood at the time is what a blessing the child they named Grace would be in their lives, and the lives of others.
This angel sent from God achieves so much more than had been hoped and possesses abilities no one could have dreamed. “Grace finds goodness in everything…” from the song “Grace” by U2.
This story will touch your heart and, hopefully, will move you to be more loving and understanding of individuals with disabilities. There is much that can be learned from these special people.
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Money raised for charity to date through book sales: $4,117.50
Other books published by author: None to date.