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“The author has written a hauntingly beautiful account of a family torn apart by tragedy and rebuilt by strength, love, and faith. The story of trauma and the insidious ways that it affects people’s lives and the ripple effect it has on the whole family is eloquently shared and leaves a mark of deep sadness yet deep faith in the power of human connection and healing. I am humbled by the strength of the author to persevere and to find the positives among the rubble. A must-read for anyone looking for a renewed sense of faith in the human spirit.”
—Sandra Birch, licensed clinical social worker and trauma specialist
“Writing powerfully from the heart, Miller tells a compelling story of her family’s surviving and even thriving in the wake of devastating events in the lives of their children. With humility, vulnerability, and warmth, she does not shy away from the pain of loss and betrayal but faces it all head-on with courage and leads us gently through the losses of abuse into hope. Love is costly and demands more than we think we can give, but the rewards are beyond measure. This family’s story bears that out in so many life-giving ways. I appreciate her and her husband’s willingness to let us in on her family’s struggle and the courage it took to bring the truth to light, to allow those hurt to tell their story, and to do all in their power to protect from future harm. Every parent should read this book.”
—The Rev. Dr. Heather Wright, author of Redeeming Eve: Finding Hope Beyond the Struggles of Life and Small Group Leadership as Spiritual Direction, and coauthor of Sacred Stress: A Radically Different Approach to Using Life’s Challenges for Positive Change
“I have been an ordained priest for forty-six years. I have also been a practicing family therapist. After reading Buried Saints, I was struck by the depth of human pain that innocent young people have to endure and survive. There is no minimizing human suffering. Yet our capacity for resiliency is amazing. In the story of Buried Saints, the deeper underpinnings of faith have contributed to weaving threads of resiliency. It is, tragically, an all-too-familiar story in our society. Yet we are not without resources. Everyone can be inspired by this story of hope.”
—Liam G. Collins, ordained priest
“What a beautiful, thought-provoking, very powerful, heart-wrenching story. A story truly about true faith, love, and miracles. This is a story that needs to be written and read. I shudder at how many people are secretly living a version of this. Maybe this story can give them the help they need. It is a message that needs to get out there.”
—Misty Smith, spiritual life coach
