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The Voice I Couldn't Ignore, A work of creative nonfiction, a Christian memoir. In a vision, God told Hanna he was taking her child. Seven years later, he did. This story leads the reader through an ancestral prophecy, profound visions, and a mother's journey through symbolisms in the Holy Land. It shares how she guided her teenage daughter through a devastating diagnosis while wrestling with God, and reveals her spiritual rebuilding of an unshakable house of faith in the aftermath of loss. Based on a true story. Back Cover Introduction to this Christian Memoir: Hanna's relationship with God is undeniably unusual-of that, she is certain. Kept secret for three generations, a stranger's prophecy that a window from heaven would open was aimed squarely at her. But instead, deeply wounded scars shut her off from that promised breeze, sealing away any hope for self-worth and true identity. As the years continue and she navigates motherhood, she's drawn in and shaken by vivid dreams and visions-some illuminating, others quite alarming. ""Did God just tell me he's going to take my child?"" When the fiercest storm of Hanna's life strikes-a brutal whirlwind of unseen daggers-it hurls her skyward only to shatter her fragile house of faith, leaving her to wrestle in a deep pit of relentless grief. She can't imagine trusting a soul on earth to explain why God moved the way he did in her life. And even if she tried, no one would ever believe her. ""Don't get comfy down here."" For all her inner warnings, she's bound in anguish and despair with no visible way out. So she begins to piece together the God-given dreams and visions, aligning her interpretations of his handiwork in the Holy Land with Scripture. From these fragments, she shapes a parable of her own-an illustration of a new house of faith. This one on a solid foundation with gentle reminders of truth, particularly the one that sets her free: it takes the Trinity to lift a soul. Keep a window open. Catch the breeze that binds. Based on a true story. Christian Living / Grief and Bereavement

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BookLife Review October 2025 Production grades Cover: A- Design and typography: A Editing: A Marketing copy: A- Faith and grief center this touching memoir, as Frank shares a lifetime of premonitions and mystifying conversations with God, who, she believes, is ""proving to me he was not only real but also in my life."" For years, a particular vision of a man holding an ax haunts Frank-one she later learns is tied to a violent family heritage of murder and revenge. That vision fades over time, but when her youngest daughter, Sadie, is just ten years old, Frank perceives God warning her that he will take Sadie in the future. Seven years later, Sadie is diagnosed with sarcoma, hurling Frank and her family into a maelstrom of tests, treatments, and desperate prayers for healing. When the unthinkable happens and Sadie dies, Frank is weighed down by grief-and chooses to make the journey of a lifetime to draw closer to God, embarking on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in the Middle East. As she deepens her faith, she works through stages of bitterness, doubt, and intense misery, drawing comfort from the visions she receives of Sadie-happy, healthy, and whole. She also turns to her Bible, determined to learn spiritual truths in scripture alone, and begins journaling her dreams, discovering her ""innermost persona... [and] that we all have a place, a purpose, a role."" Throughout, Frank shares raw, vulnerable moments of motherhood-from her pleas with God to allow her to take Sadie's place to her worry that she isn't doing enough to save her daughter. The love between mother and child beats steadily in the background, unfolding in unexpected laughter, quiet whispers, and the suspension of time when Sadie takes her last breath. Emotive and faith-driven, this memoir recounts not just the debilitating loss of a child but also the transformative spiritual journey that follows-and the resilient strength of a mother as she begins to heal on the other side. Takeaway: Grief, faith, and healing intertwine in this heartfelt memoir.

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Johanna Frank is a Canadian author based in Southern Ontario, where she lives with her husband, and delights in time with her children and grandchildren. Her award-winning A Lifeline Fantasy Series includes The Gatekeeper's Descendants (Readers' Favorite 5-Star Medalist), Jophiel's Secret (Winner of the 2023 General Market Suspense Fiction Award and the Christian Speculative Fiction Award), and Here Lyeth (finalist for The Word Guild's 2025 Christian Speculative Award). In addition, Johanna has introduced a creative memoir, a deeply personal work that explores God's abundant mystery and healing. Known for her lyrical, imaginative style rich in symbolism and spiritual depth, she invites readers into otherworldly adventures and real-life reflections that illuminate belonging, faith, and the unseen.""Frank, one of Canada's emerging authors in spiritual fantasy, walks a fine line between general fantasy and faith-based fiction. Her work aims to innovate and transcend traditional boundaries, catering to a hungry market of curious readers who don't want to be preached to but are open to exploring spiritual themes through fantasy."" - Sheri Hoyte, Reader Views

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