Description:
Letters sent from Bowers to her daughter. Unwrap every package bundled in love and filled with life lessons; be forever blessed! Bowers' own testimony lives on through her second book, When Your Voice Became Mine: There Is a Mailbox in Heaven.
Brief description: Celeste Bowers: mother, writer, teacher, coach, treasured friend who walks with anyone who might be stumbling on their path, who lifts up anyone hurting in this game of life, and who has now written a story to change lives and hearts.
Review Quotes:
A bit more than halfway through Celeste Bowers's memoir
celebrating her daughter's life, she notes that even several years after
young Christina's death, "People still ask me, 'How do you do it? How
do you keep your faith after witnessing the pain and suffering of your
child?'" At that point in the book, the reader already knows the answer.
There are few things more frightening for any parent to imagine
than the loss of a child. With If There's a Mailbox in Heaven, Bowers
shares her family's journey through an inconceivably tragic time, and
her personal tribute to her young daughter illustrates how strongly
they relied on their faith and trust in God to see them through. Readers
are certain to be touched by her mother's tribute. J.C.H: For ForeWord Clarion Review
Grab a box of Kleenex before you start to read If There's a Mailbox
in Heaven, by Celeste N. Bowers, because it is so beautifully moving
that you are going to cry. Don't even try to pretend you are too strong
to cry--it is going to happen when you read this book.
Christina Bowers was a remarkable little girl. Her mom has included
some adorable photos of little Christina that reflect a smile that would
light up a room with abundant happiness. Christina left this world at
age ten but showed a wisdom and heart beyond her years during her
treatment for cancer by asking God to use her for His glory, instead of
asking God, "Why me?" As her mom says, this book isn't about cancer
or even only about Christina--it is about allowing the Lord to work
through our lives to bring others closer to Him for His glory. Wow!
Bowers has written this book in a series of "packages" that she wishes
she could deliver to Christina in heaven. She uses these letters to tell
her daughter how much she was a blessing on earth and how much
her family loves her. The letters don't take us through a sad battle with
cancer but rather depict a very special child and her relationship with
her mom, dad, and brother.
It is such an uplifting story and beautifully written by a loving
mother who desires to spread God's message of love. There is so much
inspiration in If There's a Mailbox in Heaven that you're going to feel
blessed and changed after you have finished it. L.M. for Reacers Favorite