Bronner

“The words of this book have truly left me speechless. Only the power and grace of God could sustain and bring comfort in the deepest of hurt. As a father myself, I can’t fathom the pain of losing one of my children. I believe this book Sherri has written will bring great healing to so many who have experienced great loss. It’s an honor to call Rick and Sherri Burgess my friends.” —Chris Tomlin, Grammy Award-winning Christian recording artist

“As a quadriplegic, I have often said, ‘God permits what He hates to accomplish that which He loves.’ My friends Rick and Sherri understand that hard truth so painfully well—in this remarkable book, they show us that true wisdom is not the ability to figure out God’s plan and purpose in a horrible tragedy; wisdom is simply trusting Him, even when all seems dark. It’s why Bronner is such a wise and good guide in your journey to grasp God’s goodness in your pain. Read it and you will be blessed!” —Joni Eareckson Tada, Joni and Friends International Disability Center

“No one escapes life unscathed. Everyone faces tragedy. Rick and Sherri did. They did so with faith. We are wise to learn from their example. Their story inspires us to face our challenges by facing God first.” —Max Lucado, New York Times best-selling author

“Bronner tells the heart-wrenching but ultimately encouraging story of God’s steadfast love for the Burgess family during its darkest hour. This book testifies to how the Lord gave them ‘a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. (Isaiah 61:3)’”—Jim Daly, president, Focus on the Family

“‘Thank you, Lord, for trusting me with something so great that I would be asked to give up what you gave up—a son.’ These are the powerful words of Sherri Burgess in Bronner. To a Christian culture saturated with the notion that material and physical well being are at the center of God’s will for our lives, such words are jarring. It just so happens that they also find resonance in Scripture.”—Larry Alex Taunton, author of The Grace Effect

“Bronner is a moving work that vividly portrays how the Burgess family trusted God to carry them through tremendous tragedy. The raw emotion recounting the life-changing event and the real transparency of the struggle to move forward afterwards grip both mind and heart as the reader travels through their experience. The Burgess journey is a powerful plea for all to know real peace and real life-sustaining hope that can only be found in Jesus. So well written, Bronner is a great read that will have lasting impact on the lives of all who learn his story.”—Tarra Dawson, wife of Scott Dawson, Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association