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Miracle for Jen: A Tragic Accident, a Mother's Desperate Prayer, and Heaven's Extraordinary Answer Audiobook
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On the night of November 5, 2006, the Barrick family was driving home from church when their van was struck by a drunk driver. Fifteen-year-old Jen suffered multiple skull fractures and severe brain trauma and was not expected to survive the night. But against all odds, she did. As she lingered in a coma, doctors warned that if Jen ever woke up, she would be cursing and screaming in confusion due to her brain injuries. Instead, after five weeks she opened her eyes and began praying and praising God. Jen didn't remember her middle name, recognize her parents, or recall that she had a little brother, but she remembered Jesus and every word to every praise song and scripture she had hidden in her heart before the accident. As any loving mother would, Jen's mother Linda wanted God to heal Jen, make her like she was before. Normal. But a loving God had something else in mind--instead of making her normal, God is making Jennifer and the whole Barrick family--extraordinary, miraculous. Hope Out Loud is the remarkable true story of a family who overcame tragedy and learned to trust God's plan for their lives in a whole new way.
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"I found this book very inspiring. It was a great reminder of so many things - putting full and complete trust in God, even when you don't understand His reasons was the biggest for me. A call to re-invigorate my prayer life, to make it come alive more, to spark that fire and get it blazing."
— Dorothy (4 out of 5 stars)
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A 2013 Audie Award Finalist for Inspirational/Faith-Based Nonfiction
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" What a beautiful story- amazing how God works to good- way to go! "
— M.L., 12/21/2013 -
" Moving and tragic... The Lord work in ways we will never understand. I enjoyed the book and it's story and to know that the story continues today is just as amazing! Heartbreaking and yet God inspired. "
— Lou, 12/10/2013 -
" This book brought me to tears ...what a testimony ! "
— Janet, 12/4/2013 -
" I loved the power of the Holy Spirit revealed in this young ladies life. It's a blessing to be able to read about such an emotional & personal experience. Inspiring!!!!!! "
— EuniceEdwina, 11/16/2013 -
" An awesome and inspiring story of God's love! "
— Alicia, 10/8/2013 -
" Excellent book! Really causes a person to think about who they are in the deepest part of themselves. "
— Patricia, 7/22/2013 -
" Very inspirational story. This book grabbed me from the start. I do feel that it became somewhat repetitive toward the end. All in all good book. "
— Tracey, 5/25/2013 -
" Extremely moving. What an amazing story of faith and courage! "
— Margie, 1/1/2013 -
" This book was a very spiritual book that if you didn't believe the miracles God could give us, you need to read this. I took away a better understanding of prayer, hope, & faith. "
— Angie, 10/29/2012 -
" Beautiful story of a girl sold out for Jesus and her miraculous journey of healing! "
— Allison, 7/25/2012 -
" So far this is an amazing story. God at work' "
— Connie, 6/21/2012 -
" I will pray every day that I would have even a fraction of the faith that Jen has. Our God is an awesome God. "
— Theresa, 5/30/2012 -
" True story showing that no matter what God has a plan for each of us. "
— Dana, 4/4/2012 -
" True story of miracles that followed tragedy...uplifting (though a little repetitive after a while). "
— S., 3/24/2012
About the Authors
Joni Eareckson Tada is founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, an organization that accelerates Christian outreach in the disability community. Joni and Friends provides practical support and spiritual help to special needs families worldwide, and equips thousands of churches in developing disability ministry. Tada is the author of numerous bestselling books, including When God Weeps, Diamonds in the Dust, A Lifetime of Wisdom, and A Step Further, winner of the Gold Medallion Award.
Linda Barrick, author of Miracle for Jen and Total Bliss, is an inspirational speaker and co-founder with her husband of the international ministry Hope Out Loud. Linda leads a weekly Bible study of 500 women in Lynchburg, Virginia, where she lives with her husband, Andy, and their two children, Jen and Josh.
John Perry is a former advertising copywriter and founder of Wolf, Perry & Clark Music and American Network Radio. He is the author of Sergeant Alvin York; Unshakable Faith, a dual biography of Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver; and Lady of Arlington, the biography of Mary Custis Lee, wife of Robert E. Lee. His Letters to God was a New York Times bestseller. He now lives in Nashville.
About Kirsten Potter
Kirsten Potter has won several awards, including more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a three-time finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her work has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and by AudioFile magazine, among many others. She graduated with highest honors from Boston University and has performed on stage and in film and television, including roles on Medium, Bones, and Judging Amy.