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When Angela Faddis was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer during an emergency room visit on Easter Sunday, 2011, her response not only surprised her husband, but it also inspired people around the world. What was that response after hearing she had massive tumors growing inside her body? ""Jesus still rose, so we will trust."" It was Easter Sunday, and while Christians everywhere were singing the Easter Alleluia, Chris and Angela Faddis were facing a modern day Good Friday. ""In this book, Chris Faddis invites you behind closed doors into the intimate exchanges and heaven-sent moments that should call us all to stop and survey our own lives."" - Mark Hart, Best Selling Author ""It is Well is precious and equally strong as a sword. I have come to know this beautiful family in the heart of one of the most amazing stories I've ever known. Truly the story of Bethlehem told in another age."" - Mother Dolores Hart, Author, The Ear of the Heart Chris and Angela's experience, described in the book It is Well shows how unavoidable human suffering can bring the best out in a person of faith. This book helps us to see how fidelity in marriage requires faith in God who will help couples fulfill their promises to love each other in sickness and health, until death do they part. - Father Leo Patalinghug, host of EWTN's, Savoring our Faith. ""I recommend IT IS WELL as a tool for teaching on the meaning of Christian marriage, the redemptive value of suffering, and the invitation of Christ to be His witnesses in the world today."" - Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix In his memoir of his wife's seventeen-month journey, Chris Faddis tells not only of the suffering they endured but of the great hope and trust in the resurrection that carried their family through. In this second edition of IT IS WELL, Chris has has included an afterword sharing about life since Angela's death and his new mission to help the chronically ill.

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In this book, Chris Faddis invites you behind the closed doors into the intimate exchanges and heaven-sent moments that should call us all to stop and survey our own lives. - Mark Hart, Best Selling Author IT IS WELL is precious and equally strong as a sword. I have come to know this beautiful family in the heart of one of the most amazing stories I've ever known. Truly the story of Bethlehem told in another age. - Mother Dolores Hart, Author, The Ear of the Heart Chris and Angela's experience, described in the book IT IS WELL shows how unavoidable human suffering can bring the best out in a person of faith. This book helps us to see how fidelity in marriage requires faith in God who will help couples fulfill their promises to love each other in sickness and health, until death do they part. - Father Leo Patalinghug, host of EWTN's, Savoring our Faith. IT IS WELL, recounts Chris' sharing so closely in his wife's battle with cancer and her own strong faith and lively hope in the Lord Jesus. I recommend it as a tool in teaching on the meaning of Christian marriage, the redemptive value of suffering, and the invitation of Christ to be His witnesses in the world today. - Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix

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Chris Faddis is a dedicated husband and father, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. He has a diverse background in church ministry, marketing, and restaurant management and development. Since the death of his first wife, Angela, he has devoted his time to writing, speaking, and creating sustainable business models to serve the healthcare needs of the chronically ill. Chris is a regular guest on television and radio programs sharing his story along with offering insight on healthcare and end of life issues. He is remarried to Jennifer, and together they raise their three children, Gianna, Augustine, and Maximilian, in Chandler, Arizona. Chris is the founder of Bene Plates, a food and nutrition company that provides high quality nutrition to the chronically ill and the walking well. Chris has also founded the Angela Faddis Fund, to support those who are chronically ill and cannot afford proper nutrition. MARK HART is an award-winning and bestselling author, internationally known Catholic speaker and radio host, and serves as Executive Vice President for Life Teen International. A veteran in youth ministry, Mark s multi-media resources have helped millions of souls draw closer to Christ and His Church.

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