Through the Eyes of a Lion

An incredibly moving story about how a father deals with the loss of his daughter. Lusko writes the way people tell stories to each other on weekends or around the water-cooler. This isn't a dry, academic take on how to deal with searing loss. It is a real, no-holds barred attempt to come to grips with the pain of losing a child.

There are dozens of powerful images, metaphors and similes embedded throughout the book. My personal favourite is the one about "Turning off the dark." Lusko has traveled to NYC to take in the Broadway production of "Spiderman" and this phrase jumped off the signboard and into his heart. He then applies this image to his own personal situation.

If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, this is a helpful and practical book. You know beyond a doubt that Lusko is riding the same dark wave of heartache you have ridden. He is able to pinpoint the hurt and point people back to the God who has experienced a similar pain.

Having known Levi for many years through his ministry, I was deeply shocked by the death of his daughter Lenya. I remember receiving the message from friends of her passing. As I watched the Lusko family from afar deal with the loss of their sweet daughter, I saw a strength that renewed my spirit.
This book is amazing, it is not just for those that are suffering the grief of the loss of a loved one, but for all those that have suffered some loss and are walking into darkness instead of into the light. It reads exactly as if you were to be sitting and listening to Levi in person. The passion he has for his ministry and to deliver the message of hope in storms. I would higly recommend this book for anyone who is questioning their relationship, their doubts about heaven and needing the anchor during a storm, and to take heart that there is a loving God who wants an eternal relationship with you.