Silent Sermons
Lessons on Life, Death, Grief, and Finding Joy in the Struggle
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…”Life as we knew it changed dramatically at fifty-two minutes after midnight on January 11, 2010. A beautiful, bright blue-eyed baby girl entered the world with a bang! Within minutes of seeing her, we knew her mission here on earth was going to be quite different than most. Mallory Beth was absolutely gorgeous. Thick, dark hair. Piercing, blue eyes. Gorgeous full, cherry lips; but she had bilateral clubbed feet and struggled to breathe…
I wanted to fast-forward through all of the unknowns, and take her home to a place that was safe and predictable. My mind was racing with ‘what-ifs’ and ‘how comes’ as I sat in the NICU-paralyzed with worry. I pleaded for answers. I longed for an empathetic mom friend who was living, breathing proof that I could and would get through this.”
Silent Sermons is an honest and touching memoir about an ordinary mother and her young family who have remained game for the learning in everyday life as well as through the heartbreaking death of their precious daughter/sister. A unique emotional combination of heart-wrenching and heartwarming experiences. Silent Sermons takes you to a place of vulnerability and self-reflection. This determined young mother candidly shares the day to day happenings of caring for her youngest daughter, Mallory, who was sadly born with congenital health problems that would ultimately claim her young, precious life. While experiencing the emotional ups and downs of tending to the physical needs of Mallory, and having to face the trauma of this sweet baby’s passing, the author invites readers to see how family, friends, and faith can help guide us all toward a place of healing and even joy—even amidst sadness, grief, and loss. Mallory, this tiny person who was limited physically; who wasn’t able to speak a single word, taught profound lessons on dealing with life as well as death. Mallory faced challenges with genuine grit and grace, reminding those within her reach there is always joy to be found in the triumphs-as well as the heartaches. Unable to talk, she communicated, speaking volumes about patience, gratitude, hope, and love. She showed, through example, that even a life of struggle can be a happy life. Mallory taught that amazing things can happen when we are willing to go through the process. For that truly is when lives are touched and hearts are softened. We are meant to gain strength through the struggle and ultimately come out better having gone through it.
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“My mind was racing with the ‘what ifs’ and the ‘how comes,’ and I was paralyzed with worry. I pleaded for answers. I longed for an empathetic mom friend who was living, breathing proof that I could and would get through this.”
Silent Sermons is a unique emotional combination of heart-wrenching and heartwarming experiences of an ordinary mom and her young family who have continued to be game for the learning in life, as well as through the death of their precious daughter/sister. Mallory, the gorgeous little girl with the big blue eyes and piggy tails came to earth with many unexpected physical handicaps. Struggling to breathe, swallow, and move, she faced challenges with genuine grit and grace, reminding us there is always joy to be found in the triumphs—as well as the heartaches. Unable to talk, she communicated, speaking volumes about patience, gratitude, hope, and love. She showed, by example, that even a life of struggle can be a happy life. Mallory taught that amazing things can happen when we are willing to go through the process. For that truly is when lives are touched and hearts are softened. We are meant to gain strength through the struggle and, ultimately, come out better having gone through it.
About the Author
Shannon Monroe candidly shares the lessons taught, as well as the lessons learned from the personal experiences she had while raising her beautiful special needs daughter. Mallory, the tiny person who was so limited physically; who wasn’t able to speak a single word, taught profound sermons on dealing with life as well as death. A grieving mother shares how she has gradually found joy in the everyday challenges of life after burying her precious child, and the struggle to heal her broken heart.