Restoring confidence and joy in those who have suffered the pain of baby loss.
When Edith was stillborn without warning, Jonny and Joanna were stunned and confused. Why wasn't anyone talking about baby loss? Where could they turn for help? Who would answer their burning questions?
One in in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage; one in 200 in stillbirth. And yet, while the church offers resources to cope with suffering generally, there is often an echoing silence when it comes to the trauma of baby loss. 'When we lost our daughter Edith,' say Jonny and Joanna, 'it was painful indeed to find the lack of biblically rooted and pastorally sensitive resources.'
Nothing really hit the mark, so, through tears, they wrote this book. It comes to you, or someone close to you, with a massive hug. It is the authors' prayer and passion that you will be amazed by our great God as you connect with deep truths from the Bible, bringing healing to your heart, mind and soul.
| Contributors | Joanna Ivey, Jonny Ivey |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781789741421 |
| Format | Paperback |
| First published | January 2021 |
| Dimensions | 138mm x 215mm x 12mm |
| Weight | 0.24 kg |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 176 |
| Publisher | IVP |
Jonny and Joanna, thank you for writing this book! Thank you for sharing your life with us. Thank you for your authenticity, and for allowing us to walk with you through the loss of your dear daughter, Edith.
As a pastor and counsellor, I highly recommend this book. If you have been through loss and you are looking for help, Silent Cries will feel more like a compassionate friend than a book. If you want to understand the grief of losing a child, Silent Cries will immediately welcome you into Jonny and Joanna's story. You will feel a part of the family journeying with this couple. Above all, you will be more convinced of the deep need that we all have to know that Jesus has suffered and understands us today.
In this refreshingly honest and well-written account of the loss of their precious daughter, Jonny and Joanna Ivey allow us to journey alongside of them on their path of loss, grief, healing and hope. Rather than shying away from the deep questions of faith that often taunt us in our darkest days of grief, they allow us to glean from the truths they’ve discovered as Christ has walked with them through it.
Whether you have experienced the loss of a child or have simply known the crushing weight of grief, you will find the pages of this book to be a comfort and an encouragement as you learn to walk with Christ on the path where joy and sorrow meet.
Most books don't make me cry, but this rare and wrenching meditation on the grief of child-loss did. The heartache of losing a baby is still a taboo subject for many.
Every grieving parent - and all who love and comfort them - will instantly empathize with Joanna and Jonny's Jesus-saturated lament.
