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As 2017 draws to a close, we start seeing TV and news articles about the “Top Ten Stories of the Year.” For me personally, my number one is a no-brainer—I wrote my first book! It’s about the life of our late son Peter, He Made Us Better: A Story of Faith, Family, Friends (and Football). As a kid, most of us imagine any number of things we might do as adults. But being an author? I really never saw this…..
Next Tuesday will be three years since our special-needs son Peter, whose story is told in my memoir He Made Us Better: A Story of Faith, Family, Friends (and Football), passed away. I’m no expert on the grief process, but I’ve learned that there’s something very different about losing a child at 39, rather than an older friend or relative at 89. Most days I think I do pretty well, and am blessed with a wealth of great memories……
When I wrote my new book He Made Us Better: A Story of Faith, Family, Friends (and Football) about the 39-year journey with our special-needs son Peter, my primary purpose was to inspire and encourage people. And I really wanted it to get to those who especially needed some encouragement. Recently I’ve encountered some pretty convincing evidence that that’s already happening. My day job is being a freelance agribusiness writer. About three weeks ago, I was scheduled to attend…..
Since the release of my new book He Made Us Better: A Story of Faith, Family, Friends (and Football), the story of our 39-year adventure with our special-needs son Peter, who passed away in 2014, I’ve received a lot of feedback. I’ve been blessed by the very positive and encouraging comments I’ve received from readers, and have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to engage with them about the book. Of all the comments I’ve received, by far the most common has…..
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