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“Dennis Mansfield
tells a poignant, heartrending story of a Christian family where everything was
supposed to turn out alright but didn’t. Dennis’ honest, soul-searching
narrative serves to challenge some of the unrealistic expectations and false
promises of formula-driven performance Christianity. Yet there remains a
hopeful note throughout—a redemptive God whose story is not done.”
— Randy Alcorn, New York Times bestselling author of Heaven
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“I’ve known Dennis
for a long time, and as a father I’m eager to read and learn what he has
learned through such sorrow.”
— John Eldredge, bestselling author of Wild at Heart
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“Beautiful Nate is
not a parenting book, but it will help you be a better parent. It is not a
self-help book, but it will be helpful to you. It is not a theological treatise
but will help you wrestle with who God is. You will find yourself laughing at
times, pondering often, and feeling tears as you live through life’s most cruel
twists with Dennis and Susan. You will also see how God is meeting them, and in
the process, I believe, you will meet God as well.”
— Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen, founders of Home Improvement Ministries
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“In Beautiful
Nate, author Dennis Mansfield is painfully, brutally honest—about the
life and death of his son, Nate, about grief and loss and failure—and still
manages, convincingly, to point the reader to joy, hope, and fulfillment. It is
about triumphing over grief and shedding crippling guilt. It is more than just
a powerfully written book of remembrance and confession. Beautiful Nate is
an affirmation of the faithfulness of Jesus.”
— Bodie and Brock Thoene, authors of ICON
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“An experience with
addiction close to home: it’s lonely, scary, and can drive a family
apart…unless God comes into this equation. This book will educate you on the
real life of addiction and the impact on a family and how God can heal what
seems permanently shattered.”
— Pastor Tim D. Remington, Altar Church CDA, ID, director of Good Samaritan Rehabilitation
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“Through Beautiful
Nate, Dennis Mansfield’s very vulnerable faith journey, he teaches each of
us this profoundly simple truth: soul-deep pain can be a great teacher forcing
us to keep focused on our family and, even more importantly, on our Lord.”
— Bobb Biehl, executive mentor, author
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“Nate was a beautiful
young man, but like others his age he made some mistakes. In our precious times
together, I was able to see Nate’s heart and understand his confusion. I grieve
Nate’s untimely loss and believe the journey in this book will touch you—and
bring hope to circumstances that are not often understandable.”
— Melody Green, widow of recording artist Keith Green
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“This story of two
men, father and son, and their unfinished journeys, is a pearl bought at great
price. It is a powerful book that looks at real life against the backdrop of a
Christianity often painted in unrealistic colors. Regardless of your deep loss
or disappointment, this book will leave you with renewed hope in our Savior’s
relentless pursuit.”
— David Ripley, political consultant, pollster, and founder of Idaho Chooses Life
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“Nate’s story, as
told by his father, will captivate the reader and help change the lives of many
as they read how this loving family is working its way through the most
difficult challenge that any family can face—the loss of a child.”
— Skip Hall, former Boise State head football coach