The Waiting, Cathy LaGrow
The Waiting, Cathy LaGrow
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The Waiting
The True Story of a Lost Child, a Lifetime of Longing, and a Miracle for a Mother Who Never Gave Up

Author: Cathy LaGrow

Narrator: Pamela Klein

Unabridged: 10 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 05/06/2014

Synopsis

It’s never too late for a miracle.When an old woman begs God to let her see the daughter who had been taken from her arms almost eighty years before — could her impossible prayer come true?In the summer of 1928, sixteen-year-old Minka was looking forward to a sewing class picnic. This would be a rare chance to put aside farm chores, don a pretty dress, and enjoy an outing with other girls. It would be a day to remember.And it was . . . but not in the way Minka had dreamed. Cornered by a stranger in the woods, the young girl was assaulted. Minka still believed that the stork brought babies; she would not discover for months that she was pregnant.The story that follows has been almost a hundred years in the making. What happens when a new mother must make a heartbreaking sacrifice to give her baby daughter the life she deserves? Can her cherished memories carry her through decades of turmoil, during a rapidly changing time in American history? And in the end, can she trust God for a miracle? The Waiting is an unforgettable true story of faith that triumphs, forgiveness that sets us free, and love that never forgets.

About The Author

Cathy LaGrow learned in 2006 the secret her grandmother Minka Disbrow had been carrying for almost eighty years — that she’d given up a baby, “Betty Jane,” for adoption long ago. Cathy’s mother, Dianna, is Minka’s second child, born nearly eighteen years after Betty Jane. Cathy is author of the blog Windows and Paper Walls and has been published in Chicken Soup for the New Mom’s Soul. She and her husband, Dan, have two sons and live in Oregon, where Cathy is often found in the kitchen baking or curled up in a chair reading. The Waiting is her debut book.Cindy Coloma is a best-selling author who has published numerous nonfiction books and twelve novels, including Beautiful, Song of the Brokenhearted (with coauthor Sheila Walsh), and The Salt Garden (named one of Library Journal’s Best Books 2004). She has collaborated as a writer with high-profile media personalities, political figures, and international singers/speakers. Cindy lives with her husband and five children in Redding, California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Natalie

I received this book free and really enjoyed it. It is a biography about a teenage girl who was sadly raped and persuaded by her family to give up the resulting child for adoption. The mother mourned for years over her "lost" daughter even after marrying and having children of her own. Incredibly th......more

Goodreads review by Samantha | samanthakreads

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Goodreads review by Cathy

Just the little I'd heard about this story made me salivate to read the book. And it did not disappoint. Heartfelt and deeply touching, THE WAITING shows a mother's unfailing love over a span of many, many years. Steadfast hope in what seemed a hopeless situation. The writing is winsome and the stor......more

Goodreads review by Erica

Such an amazing story of how God took something terrible and turned it into something beautiful as only He can. The author did a great job of sticking with the facts while also keeping the emotions and people real and vulnerable. I loved how Minka grew in her faith throughout her life.......more

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