Bella's gift : how one little girl transformed our family and inspired a nation
Title:
Bella's gift : how one little girl transformed our family and inspired a nation
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ISBN:
9780718021955
Physical Description:
xxii, 264 pages, 16 pages of plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Contents:
Love is a leap of faith -- Love necessitates trust -- Love through pain -- Love engages the will -- Love through changes -- Love is persistent -- Love is heroic -- Love implies sacrifice -- Love obligates knowledge of the beloved -- Love is unconditional -- Love is patient -- Love requires vulnerability -- Love unifies -- Love encourages selflessness -- Love begets peace -- Love chooses joy -- Love gives purpose -- Love brings hope.
Summary:
Shares how the Santorum's eighth child Bella has changed their family, exploring what it means to embrace and celebrate the life of each person, and find hope, even in the midst of painful challenges. --Publisher's description.
Four days after Rick and Karen Santorum welcomed their eighth baby into the world they were given the devastating news that their little girl, Bella, was going to die. Born with a rare genetic condition called Trisomy 18, or Edward's Syndrome; 90 percent don't make it to their first birthday. The Santorums choose to embrace and celebrate her life, and found hope, even in the midst of painful challenges. They explain how God strengthened them during the storms and blessed their family with grace, peace, and joy.
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