"Tragedy and Trust: Can You Still Trust God After Losing a Child?" is a Christian book by Thom Vines and John Michael Vestal. Published through Author House. It is currently available at Amazon and also Barnes and Noble sites, both as an e-book or hard copies.
On September 2, 2008, a 40,000 dump truck veered into the lane of a Grand Am. Kelsey, my daughter, was driving. She was killed instantly.
The book is not only about the grief process, but it is primarily to address the searing question any Christian has after facing tragedy: can I still trust God? I, as the father, and John John Michael, as the boyfriend, are the primary authors. That said, each family member, as well as classmates and community members contributed to the manuscript in some way.
The primary purpose of the book is five-fold:
1. first and foremost, give praise to God for his redeeming love;
2. profits will go to help fund the Kelsey Vines Memorial Scholarship, which we award to two Lubbock-Cooper grads each May;
3. help parents and others who have lost a child, sibling or loved one;
4. help others suffering tragedy that have spiritual questions (losing a child is the the only kind of tragedy); and,
5. say thank you to the wonderful community of Lubbock-Cooper, as well as others.
While the book is currently available online, we plan the major kick-off for the book for April 7, the twins's 21st birthday. John Michael and I will be on Sharon Maines's morning show on April 5.
God bless.
Thom Vines
