My sweet friend, I finished your wonderful book last night and am just in awe of what an extraordinary job you did with it?? There were so many stories that I remember praying with you about- and so many more that I had never heard! God is good and faithful??? My friend is going through the same thing right now? She went on a weekend trip with her husband and they are in a bad place right now. She texted me late one night and asked if I had read your book. She had a copy to read on the plane. She said there were so many parts that you described that she felt like it was her story you were telling. She said the heartbreak you described was her heartbreak. It has given her hope and the feeling that she is not alone. I know that your book will help her and so many who are going through similar situations. Thank you so much for sharing your story. You said if it only helped one person you would be happy- so be happy my friend for you have done that very thing!!!

 

 

I just want to thank you for writing this wonderful book. I know it couldn’t have been an easy thing to do . As someone who never had any ambition to be anything but a wife and mother, I understand exactly what your children mean to you. I had heard that David had been in some trouble but I had no idea it was that bad. We have been through may of the same things with my son. Hydrocodone was his main drug of choice but I am sure there were others. Jeremiah 29:11 is the verse that I have always prayed over him. It is so depressing to feel that you are failing at the one thing you always wanted to do. It has taken jail time and court ordered rehab but I think he has, finally, come back to the life God has always wanted for him. Thank you for sharing your story. It helps to know you are not alone in your struggles and that joy truly does come in the morning.

 

 

Dear Kim, I have as of one minute ago, finished your book. I have not words to express the awe I am experiencing. I am in awe of the devastating journey you have experienced, the ability God gave you to convey it in this book, and last but not least I am in awe of God’s amazing goodness. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, my friend. I am changed. May God bless you forevermore.

 

 

I just want to tell you how touched I was reading your book… I read the whole book last Sunday. Wow, I can't imagine how hard it was to face every day, wondering?? God truly did do a miracle in David’s life, and the constant prayers sent to God during all this time were finally answered in the 7 years. Thanks so much for writing this and giving encouragement to those who are going thru or have been thru this situation or another similar one. Praise God for the answered prayer in the Youngblood family. To God be the Glory for the things He has done..Bless you friend.

 

 

Kim, I finished your book today and I wanted to let you know I thought it was AWESOME. I can relate to what you and Terry went through, as some parts of the book sounded all too familiar. Through your unwavering faith and love for David, he is a survivor of such a devastating addiction. He is a success story where there are few. I am so happy to see David thriving in life, he looks wonderful and has such a sweet family. I know you are proud of all your children, as you should be, they are truly a blessing. It warmed my heart to see them all there supporting their mother last night. God Is Good! Thanks for sharing your story.

 

 

I am on chapter 13. Really soaking it in. I am amazed I think that you were even able to function. Reading it makes it so real. I will be in touch when I finish, but a face to face is in order. My heart is too full of awe at God’s faithfulness. May God be glorified not only through the pages of the book, but in David and Lori’s life as well. It occurred to me last night that Satan will want to thwart this endeavor, so we will continue the fight on our knees!!

 

 

This scenario has been unfolding to me as I’ve been reading your book. I’ve been able to see the pattern of her life over the past 5 years- the lies, the covering up, the promises to change, the hope, the belief that “this time she’s going to stay on a good path”. I am so sorry for the sorrowful and devastating years you and your family went through. But if you wrote the book in order to give others hope and assurance that god IS listening to our prayers and working His plan, then know that encouragement has been received. I finished reading the book today and intend to copy that closing prayer and insert my niece’s name.

 

 

I can imagine that writing the book was tedious and pain-staking. Thank you for doing it. I believe it will be a very real source of hope and encouragement for others who, sadly, have to walk this journey.

 

 

Words alone are not enough to try and tell you our deep appreciation for such a precious testimony of your family’s experiences of the promises of God in His Word. What a blessing and an encouragement to hear your story. Thank you for opening your heart and for touching ours with the glorious truths and the tender loving care of our wonderful Savior.

 

 

It was amazing. For the first time, we felt not so alone in our situation. It also gave us hope!! We had many different scriptures that we had written and prayed for our son but your prayer in the end was so helpful! I have sent it to family and friends with a renewed hope and a glimmer of joy. It has given me hope for my son.

 

 

As a parent all we can do is our best. We can’t make the choices for our children. They make their own and we just pray they are the right ones. When they are not, all we can do is pray that God will protect them and bring them home to us. Thankfully God protected David and brought him home! You book brought me to tears for so many reasons. Your words and your faith are an inspiration.