In Faithfulness, He Afflicted Me Reduced Price on Amazon

[impickles]

Hello. I noticed that Amazon just lowered the price of my book $2! I'm assuming they got a new shipment and they'll raise the price soon. For those of you who are interested in reading it, I just wanted to share this with you. :) Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Faithfulness-He-Afflicted-Me/dp/1606049526/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226115144&sr=8-1

I pray for all of you often and hope that you are being comforted by God through your heartache. He has been continually faithful and loving through each and every trial I've been called to endure.

[Donna Wheatley]

Hi Lynnette,

I just bought two of your books!

[impickles]

Hi Lynnette,

I just bought two of your books!

Donna,
Thank you!!! :p I'm so pleased to be able to offer something back from my experiences through heartache and I hope that the people you work with so lovingly through your ministry will somehow benefit from you purchasing and reading my story.

If only I had been offered these types of pictures when my two baby boys were born...what a very precious ministry this is and I'm so grateful for your sacrifice in reaching out to others in this way.

May God richly bless you as you bless others.

[Donna Wheatley]

Hi Lynette!

First I would like to say how deeply sorry I am for you.

I always say the wrong thing, so I pray I don't say the wrong thing now. It is a bittersweet thing. You are missing your babies, but you have the hope of seeing them again. I know it still hurts.

We have a woman in our church who little girl Faith passed away from Microcephaly (sp?). This happened about 7 years ago. Last Sunday she was teaching Sunday school (1st grade) and after church I introduced her to a new family who had lost a baby boy two years ago. As they were talking, I noticed Michelle just standing there with tears in her eyes. After the new family walked away I grabbed her arm and pulled her into the room and just told her how sorry I was. She told me, she was missing her little girl. One of the kids in the class she was teaching was born around the same time her little Faith was born and she was thinking that her Faith should be running around too. It was too much for her. I felt so bad. I didn't know what to say, so we just cried. She knows she will see Faith again. Pray for her..

I received your books yesterday. I am on page 71. I haven't read a book where I couldn't put it down since I read the "Heavenly Man" by Brother Yun.

I am also a NILMDTS photographer.... I have photographed 11 different angels.

Anyway, what I have read so far is incredible. You are what my missionary friend calls H.O.T. Honest, open and transparent and you glorify God through it all. I hope that doesn't sound insensitive..

After I read through your book, I am going to give it to the people in our Counseling ministry at church. We have had quite a few families who have been through similar things.

Take care and feel free to contact me anytime.

Donna

[impickles]

Hi Lynette!

First I would like to say how deeply sorry I am for you.

I always say the wrong thing, so I pray I don't say the wrong thing now. It is a bittersweet thing. You are missing your babies, but you have the hope of seeing them again. I know it still hurts.

We have a woman in our church who little girl Faith passed away from Microcephaly (sp?). This happened about 7 years ago. Last Sunday she was teaching Sunday school (1st grade) and after church I introduced her to a new family who had lost a baby boy two years ago. As they were talking, I noticed Michelle just standing there with tears in her eyes. After the new family walked away I grabbed her arm and pulled her into the room and just told her how sorry I was. She told me, she was missing her little girl. One of the kids in the class she was teaching was born around the same time her little Faith was born and she was thinking that her Faith should be running around too. It was too much for her. I felt so bad. I didn't know what to say, so we just cried. She knows she will see Faith again. Pray for her..

I received your books yesterday. I am on page 71. I haven't read a book where I couldn't put it down since I read the "Heavenly Man" by Brother Yun.

I am also a NILMDTS photographer.... I have photographed 11 different angels.

Anyway, what I have read so far is incredible. You are what my missionary friend calls H.O.T. Honest, open and transparent and you glorify God through it all. I hope that doesn't sound insensitive..

After I read through your book, I am going to give it to the people in our Counseling ministry at church. We have had quite a few families who have been through similar things.

Take care and feel free to contact me anytime.

Donna

Donna,
You didn't say anything "wrong", I was very blessed by your words, as they were very encouraging. :)

I do hope that you'll share my book with all who you think will benefit from my story. I wrote it in hopes of "declaring the works of the Lord"! It really is all about his working in my life.

Thank you so much for sharing and I hope that when you're finished I'll hear from you again.

Thank YOU for the ministry you do in presenting the precious gift of beautiful pictures of these precious children to those who will never (while on earth) hold their sweet babies. The work that is done is simply breathtaking.

Have a beautiful day Donna.
Your sister,

[isaacnhannahsmama]

I was amazed to see this post today. Just yesterday I was sharing with my husband my anger. We have lost 2 wonderful children, Isaac & Hannah both went to live with the Lord in my second trimester.
I told him since we found out about the second loss, the word "Afflicted" has run in my mind like a tape recorder.
I would feel so wounded & ask God to take that thought from my mind, surely it was from the enemy.
I never thought to see what His word says about affliction,
Thank you so much for pointing out this scripture. It is so very encouraging.
Thank you for allowing Him to use your suffering to bring healing in the hearts of so many that are as I am, wounded.
I plan on picking up several of your books, one for myself & more to bless others.
I pray God will continue to bless you abundantly.

Isn't it amazing to think we have never met, yet our children are good friends happily living in the presence of God?

[impickles]

I must share my experience with the word "afflicted" and why I chose that word (verse) for my book. After my second son Josiah died, I read Psalm 119:75 "I know, O Lord, that thy judgments (decisions) are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." I thought, "Yes, I do know that God made that 'decision' to take my second child for a purpose. I knew that he was being faithful in allowing these heartaches and afflictions in my life. I clung to that verse.

There are verses that talk about what we gain through trials. As in I Peter 5 "In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed."

I knew that he didn't allow the afflictions for no reason. There would be a beautiful outcome - I would make sure I would allow God to make my life more purposeful as a result and my children would gain reward in heaven. :)

And yes, it is wonderful to think of all of our children playing together in their glorious ETERNAL home waiting patiently (because time is nothing to them) for us to join them. They are enjoying now what Christians will inherit someday for ETERNITY...it's hard to grasp it all but as scripture says... life is but a vapour!!! (James 4:14)

[George]

Lynnette,

I just wanted to let you know that I have added your book and website to my Helping Bereaved Parents document.

[impickles]

That's awesome. Thanks! :)

[Donna Wheatley]

I just finished Lynnette's book. One word, incredible. For a couple of weeks I felt like I walked in the shoes of someone who endured so much suffering and came out of it triumphant! I have not experienced the loss of a child ( I am a NILMDTS photographer ), so for me it was very insightful to see what she went through in her words a step at a time. I am one who says the wrong thing at the wrong time. Or like many of us who have not experienced this kind of loss, we want so badly to ease the pain of those who have experience and are experiencing the loss of a child. I for one never know the right words to say. This book really helped me to understand what a family goes through (in detail). I have read many posts on this forum. Because of my lack of knowing what to say, I usually don't say to much except how sorry I am and that I will be praying.

Lynnette is a story of great suffering, faith and triumph and I would recommend this book to those who are going through it or know someone who is. She is open, honest and transparent.

I thank you Lynnette for your courage and fortitude in writing this book!

There is hope and Lynnette's story is evidence of it!

Donna

[linda]

I just started it - and even though I'm only on Chapter 3 - I'm loving it!!

[linda]

Chapter 5 now and it only gets better. What words of encouragement even though she's speaking of her own loss, her own marriage, her own life...the grace and beauty of her story bleeds right through...