When God & Cancer Meet [Paperback]

Lynn Eib (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2002

A book of powerful stories about cancer patients and their families who have been touched by God in miraculous ways—some in their bodies, others in their minds, all in their spirits—offers inspiring testimony that, when God and cancer meet, cancer is conquered. The author, herself a cancer survivor, gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse of 18 personal encounters with God.

Here's what others are saying about When God & Cancer Meet:
“Lynn has captured the essence of hope in this book; captured hope in ways that I have always taught in my professional world as well as in my spiritual community. This book is a treasure to those who struggle with the fears of cancer and I want to keep it close at hand for those reasons.”

—Judy Lentz, RN, MSN, OCN, NHA
Executive Director, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association

“I co-lead a cancer support group at my church, and we have been looking for “just the right book” to study and discuss. Guess what?! Lyn wrote it! I was truly touched by all the stories; of course being a cancer-survivor myself, I saw myself in one of the stories, as if Lyn were writing my own personal story. I was truly impressed with the way she incorporated scripture, and God's viewpoint into every story. I think that is of utmost importance for anyone facing this disease.
Lyn's book is “Real-Life”; some quickly are healed of the cancer, some deal with it over a prolonged period, some deal with recurrences, some, mercifully, die rather quickly. I share Lyn's belief that GOD sometimes chooses to heal in different ways: physically, emotionally and spiritually.
In the process of surviving a primary brain tumor, surgery, Chemo, and radiation, I gave my life to Christ, realizing that my physical health was not GOD's main concern, my Spiritual health was the biggest victim of a disease that needed attention and this was the way He FINALLY got my attention. Lyn's book alludes to this fact in every one of her stories. In this day and age that we are living, where it is against the rules to even mention GOD ( unless we mention His name in vain) it is refreshing to have a book written, praising Him for His care and concern for us; written by a woman who has experienced the disease firsthand, and continues to minister to others with cancer, and to work for a Doctor! who isn't ashamed of his Faith ! WOW!!
Obviously, Lyn's book has my highest reccomendation, and my support group will be purchasing multple copies, and we plan to invite Lyn to speak with us. Lyn is a wonderful person, and I thank God for allowing our paths to cross. I'm sure this book will touch many lives,and give many a new perspective and hope with their cancer.”

—Chris Winand, cancer survivor

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

In a seventh-grade journalism class, Lynn Eib decided she wanted to grow up to be a newspaper reporter. Two years later she applied to be the sports editor of her school's weekly paper even though the administration said only boys could have that job. She finally convinced them she knew sports and would stay out of the boys' locker room and got the job. Her love for newspaper reporting never waned and she majored in journalism at the Ohio State University, where she also met the love of her life on her first and last blind date. They married eight months later in 1973 and her husband, Ralph, recently retired after 32 years in pastoral ministry.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.; 1 edition (July 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842370153
• ISBN-13: 978-0842370158
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #86 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Worship & Devotion > Devotionals

More About the Author

Those who know me well would tell you I am very competitive. I have to remind myself that second place is NOT the first loser and that life is NOT a race. I am also a big sports fan--especially the OSU Buckeyes (my alma mater) and baseball. I listen to Baltimore Orioles' games just about every night even though there hasn't been a lot to cheer about this season (or last season or the one before or the...) My love of sports comes from my Father who was a coach and before that played semi-pro baseball. When we lived in Riverside, CA back in the '60s, he coached Barry Bonds' Dad, Bobby, in junior high school. My Dad convinced Bobby he was too great a hitter to stay a pitcher and he became an outfielder instead! The rest is history. When I started junior high school I took a journalism class and decided I wanted to become a newspaper reporter. Two years later I applied to be the Sports Editor of my school's weekly paper even though they said only boys could have that job. I finally convinced them I knew sports and would stay out of the boys' locker room and I got the job. My love for newspaper reporting never waned and I majored in journalism at Ohio State where I also met the love of my life on my first and last blind date. I am NOT usually an impulsive person, but we got engaged two months later and married six months after that. I'm not sure what I was thinking but we are still very happily married after 32 years so I guess one rash act in a lifetime is okay. I never thought I could write a book because I see myself more as a reporter than a writer, but my books are true accounts of amazing things I've seen God do in people's lives so I've been able to continue to report. I pray for all of you who will read my books--that God will meet your deepest needs that you will sense His awesome love for you.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CANCER CAN BE A BLESSING!, June 21, 2003

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KAREN H ELMS (MONROE, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When God & Cancer Meet (Paperback)

I read this book shortly after being diagnosed with terminal stage IV lung cancer. As a non-smoker; active, health conscious 46 year old woman; and a Christian, I read this book hoping to feel a sense of peace from what other cancer patients had experienced. Indeed I felt the peace and so much more. The book, in addition to my strong faith, helped me to truly believe that it really doesn't matter whether you live on this earth or live in heaven. The important thing when God and cancer meet, is to make the opportunity to affect others' lives in such a way that they too can look forward to heaven. What an uplifting and precious book. I highly recommend the reading to cancer patients as well as the families of those patients.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From the eyes of a doctor with cancer, February 8, 2006

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T. Mulligan "Doctor Tom" (Gainesville) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When God & Cancer Meet (Paperback)

I received a copy of this book as I was dealing with my new diagnosis of prostate cancer at age 46.

I found the book to be encouraging, inspiring, and comforting. It was also realistic; not like some books that say that everyone will be ok. After all, many of my patients have died from cancer.

The book was so good that I bought a case and started giving the book to my friends and patients who were struggling with cancer.

This is a "must read" for anyone struggling with cancer!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for anyone experiencing cancer, February 9, 2006

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Chris W (Dallastown,PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When God & Cancer Meet (Paperback)

This is a great book for anyone experiencing cancer themselves or that of a loved one. This book is filled with true stories, stories that one can relate to and see how another might deal with their diagnosis, treatments, and prognosis. While dealing with cancer myself, I found it comforting to know that someone else has felt the things I've felt and that it's not wrong to have those feelings. I love how Lynn binds God and scripture into each story as the ultimate antidote to our negative thoughts and feelings. I believe ANYONE could benefit from reading this book, even if you are so blessed as to not have cancer in your life or a loved one. I'm looking forward to more books from Lynn!