Stories from the River of Mercy: The True Journey of Two Women Who Find Grace and Mercy in Deep Blue Waters [Hardcover]

Sheila Walsh Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2000

Some experiences change your life. Some relationships do, too. As Sheila Walsh walked with her mother-in-law through her last moments, the two women learned lessons of life-ones that had previously eluded them. These memories have changed Sheila's relationship with Christ and her perspective forever. And they become a blessed chronicle that will change readers' lives as they, too, are plunged into God's river of mercy.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Walsh provides spiritual direction, encouragement and occasional humor to uplift and strengthen Christians struggling to build unconditional friendships with dying loved ones. A former cohost of The 700 Club and a featured speaker at the Women of Faith Conferences, Walsh believes that Christians should not bombard themselves with the question, "Why does God allow death to happen?" Instead, they should focus on where a relationship with a dying person can lead. The author describes how her sometimes-rocky relationship with Eleanor, her terminally ill mother-in-law, eventually transcended pain and misunderstanding as Eleanor came to accept her imminent death. The two women's Christian convictions led them to a place where they experienced the power of God's forgiveness and saving grace. In dying, Eleanor, who had always been a giver, learned how to freely receive. Walsh learned that in living she had to let go of the "little things" if she wanted to be all that God intended for her to be. ``In the midst of that broken dream there were so many unexpected graces," Walsh asserts. "We were both better women as the end neared. Only God could have done that." She lovingly reminds Christians that friends and families are cherished gifts of mercy and grace from God. (Mar.)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785268758
• ISBN-13: 978-0785268758
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,581,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sheila Walsh is the creator of Children of Faith and the Gnoo Zoo, a ministry to children that communicates God's love for them. She is the author or coauthor of several books including "Honestly," "Gifts for Your Soul," "Living Fearlessly," and "The Best Devotions of Sheila Walsh". As an accomplished musician, Sheila has recently released the CD "Love Falls Down." Sheila, her husband, and their son, live in Frisco, Texas.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deeply touched., May 3, 2000

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This review is from: Stories from the River of Mercy: The True Journey of Two Women Who Find Grace and Mercy in Deep Blue Waters (Hardcover)

My wife recommended that I read this book, stating that she thought every one should. I was hesitant at first, but after laughing and then crying my way through it, I believe she's right. Everyone should. I was deeply touched and reminded again of the importance of all the relationships around me, not just the one's that make me feel good. Of the need to look below the surface to find the true person. Thanks to God for using Eleanor and Sheila to remind me of what is really important in life - others.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Journey Worth Taking!, January 15, 2001

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"mommymeabc" (TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stories from the River of Mercy: The True Journey of Two Women Who Find Grace and Mercy in Deep Blue Waters (Hardcover)

This book made me laugh (I loved the author's "mental notes") and it made me cry (little Christian's teeth marks)! It opened my eyes to realize that God's grace and mercy are gifts worth sharing with all of my friends and acquaintances, and gifts not to be taken for granted. This book shows how God is with us in every rise and every fall in our lives, and how He is beside us even when we don't realize it. Thank you Sheila for a great book! (please note: I read it straight through...I just couldn't put it down!)