When a Baby Dies

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Summary: A terrible book. Not recommended for bereaved parents.
Review: I bought this book thinking it would help me to find some answers, maybe just maybe give me some hope that my daughter is safe and in heaven. Instead it just confused me. I tried reading it in the early months after my daughter's death and again about a year later and I still found it to be way too involved for me to read and/or understand. This book is probably best used by people who want to figure out their theology on what happens when a baby dies, ie. if they go to heaven or not and why or why not.

Again I would say this book is NOT recommended for bereaved parents, the title makes the book sound helpful but the truth is the content of this book will probably leave you more frustrated and discouraged than you were when you started to read the book and wondering why you wasted your money. There is nothing comforting or uplifting about this book, it is just this man's platform for his own personal views on whether babies who die go to heaven or not.

Rating:
Summary: Was not comforting
Review: Someone gave my husband and I this book after the full term loss of our second baby. Fortunately, I had read other much more comforting books on the subject of pregnancy/infant loss before opening this one. I never completely got through this book, it was a theological discussion and not comforting. I needed to read books written by people who had gone through loss, who were offering comfort and support.

If you are reviewing this book because you have lost a precious baby. First, my heart goes out to you. It is a devastating and soul-wrenching loss. Secondly, I would recommend my two favorite books on the subject: Silent Cradle and A Deeper Shade of Grace. In both these books the authors share their personal stories of loss, healing and hope.

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Summary: Outstanding! Extremely helpful for grieving parents.
Review: This book means so much to me. Someone gave me a copy of this book when my three-year-old daughter died in a car accident. This book gave me the comfort that I needed. I recommend it for any parent who is grieving because of a lost child. I know how it feels to lose a child, and this book will comfort you. It will answer all the questions you may have.