Catherine Campbell’s Under the Rainbow Blog Tour

Catherine Campbell’s Under the Rainbow Blog Tour

Disclosure: I was provided a copy of this book for review from Kregel Publishing.  Any and all opinions expressed are my own.

Title: Under the Rainbow

Author: Catherine Campbell

Publisher: Monarch Books

Published: 2013

ISBN: 978-0-85721-445-4

Genre: Inspirational

Pages: 192

Price: $13.99

About the book:

As a young nurse, Catherine witnessed the reality of infant loss and the tragedy of broken lives. She didn’t think that God would allow it to happen to her or her unborn baby though. But when her first, and then second, daughter was born with a rare genetic condition, she was forced to question this belief.

Catherine and her husband nursed the girls until they died at the ages of ten and thirteen, respectively, never having had the ability to even recognize their parents. This is the story of Catherine’s journey with God through this incredible heartache and loss. She honestly shares her disappointment, devastation, and even anger as she deals with the daily demands of her daughters.

In time, though, she came to see her situation differently. We stand “under the rainbow” with her as she experiences the reality of the promises of God, which eventually led to acceptance and freedom. More than an autobiography, the book considers issues such as friendship, helping children grieve, and turning pain over to God. It will make you laugh, and it may make you cry, but ultimately it will reveal to you a God who always keeps His promises.

Read an excerpt here.

My thoughts:

I absolutely loved reading this book.  This is my second time reviewing a book from Campbell.  I also reviewed her book Rainbows for Rainy Days.  She has delivered again with another inspiring and touching book that is sure to bless countless women who have been in her position.  I myself have never experienced infant loss but I have a sister and a close friend who has and I know it can be very difficult to deal with.  Through her tragedy Campbell gracefully gives women in dealing with the death of an infant or child hope that there are bright days ahead.  This book is raw and filled with passion and love.  It will make you cry and re think how you deal with pain in your own lives.  Often when we are hurting we go though so many emotions it’s hard to see any rainbows around but this book shows that in time anyone that’s been touched by tragedy can heal and become whole again.  I am so happy that Campbell felt that God’s plan for her was to share her experience so she could help others by writing about her life.  I am glad that she bares her heart and soul in this book and leaves it all on the table for others to see that they are not alone and someone, somewhere was feeling the same at one point.  I highly recommend this book if you know someone who is need of words you can’t find.  Also make sure you give them some tissues as well because they’ll need it.

You can purchase a copy of the book here and be sure to connect with Catherine Campbell on her Facebook page.  She’s always sharing and engaging her readers and you never know when she’ll giveaway a copy of her book.