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The Color of Rain: How Two Families Found Faith, Hope, and Love in the Midst of Tragedy Audiobook
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Matt Kell and Cathy Spehn had known each other since grade school. As adults, they each married, lived in their hometown and attended the same church. Their kids attended school together. Matt died at home on Christmas Day after a three-year battle with cancer, leaving behind his wife, Gina, and two young boys. Prior to his death, Matt recorded a video diary for his sons, which included his desire and expectations that their mom would love again.After attending Matt’s inspirational funeral and reaching out to Gina with offers of support, Cathy was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer. She died only seventeen days later, leaving behind her husband, Michael, and three young children. In her final hours, Cathy instructed Michael to “call Gina Kell.”The Color of Rain illuminates the stepping-stones of loss and healing that ultimately led to a joyful new life for Michael, Gina and their five children. Their path to becoming a modern day Brady Bunch was filled with grief, laughter, and a willingness to be restored to a new and even better life, despite the inevitable resistance they faced.As the dual first-person narrative reveals what it is like to walk through loss and love simultaneously, readers receive an intimate look at how this ordinary group of people lived, died, and ultimately persevered through extraordinary circumstances.
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"I'm a Michigan native, so the setting of this novel alone grabbed me. The story line was equally capturing. This is the true story of 2 couples, torn apart from their spouses by two separate tragedies, who ultimately find one another and find love again. It's wonderfully written from the perspective of both surviving spouses. Not only is it a wonderful story (though tear-jerking...make sure your tissues are nearby!), it's a wonderful lesson in how to help someone through grief. It gave me some perspective into what grief is like and what is helpful and what isn't when you're trying to say and do the "right thing." The story doesn't sugar coat the agony of losing someone you love, but shows how God helps us through it and in the end, how He has us in his loving, caring hand through life's most difficult circumstances."
— Amy (4 out of 5 stars)
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" I have never read a book that broke my heart in a million pieces then put it back together again better than it was before. A beautiful story "
— Jodie, 2/20/2014 -
" Very nice story of tragedy, faith, hope and love. Despite the odds two families merged together and made it work. "
— Amy, 2/16/2014 -
" I cried a lot reading this one. What a story. "
— beth, 1/25/2014 -
" This book is really well written and a heart warming story. "
— Diane, 1/23/2014 -
" I LOVED THIS BOOK! It was sad at first, but inspiring as well! I highly recommend it! "
— Ellenkaymi, 1/21/2014 -
" This was a very interesting read. I would recommend it highly. "
— Rebecca, 1/15/2014 -
" Excellent book about families moving thru grief after spouses have died. "
— Pam, 1/12/2014 -
" Interesting? Definitely. Emotional? Extremely! Well-written? A+ Worth reading? YES! "
— Laura, 12/27/2013 -
" Wonderful book. Keep a box of tissues handy! "
— Nancy, 12/7/2013 -
" If you have a pulse, you should read this book. :0) "
— Sara, 12/5/2013 -
" What a GREAT book. It is sad and happy all at the same time. It is a great reminder to get as much out of life while you can because you never know what God has planned for us in the future. "
— Karan, 12/1/2013 -
" Oh my! This book was amazingly heartwrenching and I cried through the first half. This story is mine & so many others. It's a postive feedback on my Faith journey! "
— Angie, 9/27/2013 -
" An absolutely incredible read. This book was recommended to me by an incredible friend and I'm so grateful that it was... Don't hesitate... get it now! "
— Emily, 6/26/2013 -
" This is a very sad book. It paints the very vivid picture of 2 people dying of cancer. But there is more to it than that. "
— Amber, 5/30/2013 -
" I was a childhood friend of Cathy so it hit home even more. I was very impressed on how well the book was written. How wonderful for these two families to have found each other after such tragedy. God does work in mysterious ways. "
— Teri, 4/1/2013 -
" This is a beautiful well written story. I did find parts of it very difficult to read because it WAS so well written and paints a very real picture...very sad. "
— Tiffany, 2/27/2013 -
" Moving story of loss and new love and faith, but it's a shame that it's about two lapsed Catholics who never understood their faith. "
— Clare, 2/9/2013 -
" Enjoyed this book that truly shows how God has a master plan for our lives. "
— Christine, 2/3/2013 -
" Read this true story from my hometown in preparation for an interview with the author. It is a sad but uplifting story ... I loved the author's description of the double rainbow as the analogy of her 'new day.' I highly recommend. "
— Kristin, 1/3/2013 -
" This book brought me to tears numerous times, but also made my heart sing at the same time. I highly recommend this book to everyone! "
— Amy, 11/15/2012 -
" I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has lost a spouse and wonders if love is possible a second time. "
— Michelle, 11/4/2012 -
" I found this story to involve so many emotions...I was crying at page 34 and smiling throughout the entire book. What these families endured was incredible and they all came out on the other side happy. "
— Emily, 9/2/2012 -
" A hard, emotional read, but I enjoyed it. "
— Claire, 7/10/2012 -
" This is a must read. An amazing story. "
— Heidi, 5/11/2012 -
" Heartbreaking and inspiring. What these people had to endure is unthinkable, yet they managed to not only survive, but come out with stronger faith. I liked it a lot. "
— Christie, 12/15/2011