Nora S. (biblegirl06) reviewed Blessed, Blessed . . . Blessed: The Untold Story of Our Family's Fight to Love Hard, Stay Strong, and Keep the Faith When Life Can't Be Fixed on + 92 more book reviews
Missy is the wife of Jase Robertson who is on the Television series Duck Dynasty. I've seen the show a few times. Jase cracks me up.
Missy opens up and shares their family struggles and heart ache in a personal and transparent. The story opens up with Missy getting an ultrasound of their third child, Mia who has a cleft lip.
Jase starts the book with a forward he says, "Most people think that cleft lip and palate is merely a cosmetic issue that can be quickly fixed. In fact, that was my initial mind set too, thinking, My daughter has a problem. Let's fix it and move on." If only it could be that simple. The harsh reality is that kids like Mia have surgeries and procedures to aid their speech, eating, and breathing the entire time they are growing."
I liked how he thanks his wife for writing the book, "without you I could not be me but God knew that, didn't he?"
Missy then writes an introduction she says, "Trust me, I don't know if anyone in the Robertson family expected Jase's brother Willie, would ever have come up with the idea of putting our family on television. In our minds we have always been normal people doing our best to love God, love each other and raise our children well. ...
She goes on to say, "One reason I wanted to write this book is to help families navigate through their difficulties, rather than having the challenges take charge and rule the family. Another reason I wanted to share our story is to encourage people facing any type of trouble in life that there is always hope, that the burden you think you can't bear is already in God's hands."
The couple open us and talk about their life's experiences happy, sad and the difficult. She says, "Through every circumstance, we have leaned on our faith, and we have found God to be completely trustworthy and faithful. We know what it's like to hear bad news. We know how it feels to pray that God will do one thing in a situation only to realize He has done something else...and we are well acquainted with the financial strain of a major medical situation."
"I pray that despite the challenges you face, you will view your life as I view mine: Blessed."
This couple talks about living out their faith no matter what comes their way, which is an encouragement to anyone who reads about their journey. I have a special needs child and would have appreciated a parent's outlook at what they experienced and faced with my similar situation. If you are a fan of their T.V. show you'll love this book!
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Nora St. Laurent
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Missy opens up and shares their family struggles and heart ache in a personal and transparent. The story opens up with Missy getting an ultrasound of their third child, Mia who has a cleft lip.
Jase starts the book with a forward he says, "Most people think that cleft lip and palate is merely a cosmetic issue that can be quickly fixed. In fact, that was my initial mind set too, thinking, My daughter has a problem. Let's fix it and move on." If only it could be that simple. The harsh reality is that kids like Mia have surgeries and procedures to aid their speech, eating, and breathing the entire time they are growing."
I liked how he thanks his wife for writing the book, "without you I could not be me but God knew that, didn't he?"
Missy then writes an introduction she says, "Trust me, I don't know if anyone in the Robertson family expected Jase's brother Willie, would ever have come up with the idea of putting our family on television. In our minds we have always been normal people doing our best to love God, love each other and raise our children well. ...
She goes on to say, "One reason I wanted to write this book is to help families navigate through their difficulties, rather than having the challenges take charge and rule the family. Another reason I wanted to share our story is to encourage people facing any type of trouble in life that there is always hope, that the burden you think you can't bear is already in God's hands."
The couple open us and talk about their life's experiences happy, sad and the difficult. She says, "Through every circumstance, we have leaned on our faith, and we have found God to be completely trustworthy and faithful. We know what it's like to hear bad news. We know how it feels to pray that God will do one thing in a situation only to realize He has done something else...and we are well acquainted with the financial strain of a major medical situation."
"I pray that despite the challenges you face, you will view your life as I view mine: Blessed."
This couple talks about living out their faith no matter what comes their way, which is an encouragement to anyone who reads about their journey. I have a special needs child and would have appreciated a parent's outlook at what they experienced and faced with my similar situation. If you are a fan of their T.V. show you'll love this book!
Disclosure of Material Connection: #AD Tyndale Publishers
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through The Book Club Network www.bookfun.org I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising"
Nora St. Laurent
TBCN Where Book Fun Begins! www.bookfun.org
The Book Club Network blog www.psalm516.blogspot.com
Book Fun Magazine www.bookfunmagazine.com
Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) reviewed Blessed, Blessed . . . Blessed: The Untold Story of Our Family's Fight to Love Hard, Stay Strong, and Keep the Faith When Life Can't Be Fixed on + 207 more book reviews
This is the story of Mia Robertson, who was born with a cleft lip and cleft palate, and the difficulties her family has faced. I thought this was an interesting book and an inside look at one of the Duck Dynasty families. It was good to see that the family reached out to others who are struggling with similar problems, and encouraged and shared their faith with them.
