Noah's Rainbow: A Father's Emotional Journey from the Death of His Son to the Birth of His Daughter (Hardcover)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Noah's Rainbow is David Fleming’s gift to bereaved parents." -- Ken Garfield of The Charlotte Observer

"Noah’s Rainbow is a book both gruesome in its agony, and beautiful in its absolution." -- Chris Sprow of The Chicago Sports Review

"This is an unbelievable book about an unbelievable journey. Trust me, you just have to read this book" -- John Hancock, WBT Radio

If you're a parent who has lost a loved one, this book will help you find that peace. -- Tony Dungy, Head Coach, Indianapolis Colts

marvelous story that will help heal others who think, erroneously, that they can't go on when a child dies. -- Peter King, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated

Product Description

On August 10, 2000, David and Kim Fleming lost their son, Noah, during childbirth. After his funeral, a rainbow appeared in the sky over the Flemings' home in North Carolina. The family latched onto that symbol of hope and made it the driving force for their recovery. A year and ten days later, their daughter Ally Hope was born. This book, written in the unique narrative style Fleming crafted during his ten years at ESPN and Sports Illustrated, is a father's memoir of the emotional journey from the death of his son to the birth of his daughter. It's real and raw, but above all—redemptive.

Although it opens with the harrowing tale of losing a child, the book is more about hope than death, more about what was learned than what was lost. For other grieving parents, and fathers in particular, this book will show that, while the death of a child will change your life forever, it doesn't have to ruin it. As it unfolds, Noah's Rainbow also becomes something of a love story, recounting the way the Flemings worked through this tragedy as a team, knowing that how they responded to Noah's death would be their son's only legacy. This book details exactly how they managed to do it: how they survived and grieved for their son, what they learned about themselves, their families, and the world at large, the setbacks and the blessings, the daily gifts of hope, the restoration of their faith, the perpetuation of Noah's spirit, and, ultimately, the peace and strength that sustained them as they prepared for the birth of their second child.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 212 pages
• Publisher: Baywood Pub Co (January 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895033151
• ISBN-13: 978-0895033154
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,065,406 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A compelling journey of faith and fatherhood, January 24, 2006

By	Abby - See all my reviews

Even as an avid reader, it has been a long time since I picked up a book that I simply couldn't put down until I finished it. Noah's Rainbow was one of these rare books. David Fleming writes with such raw honesty and emotion as to make his journey of faith and fatherhood captivating to any reader. This book is an amazing testimony of how one child's life changed a countless number of lives. The story of the Fleming family's journey through Noah's birth and death is told with skill and sincerity.

The book is a remarkable portrait of hope that will resonate with every reader. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a story of how to find the rainbow through the rain.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book - highly recommend for anyone who has lost a child or knows someone who has, June 13, 2006

By	JEP (Michigan) - See all my reviews

When I heard about this book, I knew I wanted to read it. It's been over a year since my niece was stillborn, and this book has made me laugh and cry. When I'm done, I'm sharing it with my sister.

I'd highly recommend it to anyone who has lost a child, or as a gift for anyone who has. It is an uplifting, realistic account.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful. , September 30, 2006

By	seaturtletattoo (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

My husband and I lost our son, our first and only, at 40 weeks to a cord accident. I stumbled upon this book and read it from cover to cover in one sitting. It was so similar to the journey we are currently on, sometimes I marvled atthe words on the page. THis was our story. There wasn't a page I read where the tears, understanding, love, and heartache ceases to flow.

Thank you, Mr Fleming, for writing a book from a father's point of view. It helped me understand my husband's grief and gave me a new understanding of the path we are now on.