Sara's bravery and honesty in telling her story make Made for Hope a compelling and impactful read. As a personal friend of Sara's, who already knew most of these stories before reading the book, I still couldn't put it down! It was that well-written and moving! Sara's expression of her own heartbreak, joy, growth, and faith challenged and encouraged me in my own life and faith. -Christy Cabe, author, Brownie Crumbs and Other Life Morsels and If Only It Were a Piece of Cake
So many times, stories about loss leave us despondent and fearful. Sara and Sam's journey with their son, Silas, is a reflection of grace and soulful resilience. What a joy to hear their testimony as a song of victory and not merely a test of survival. As readers, you will be blessed by the beautiful authenticity of emotion, expressed through a young couple's pursuit of God's calling to live in family. -Dr. Sherilyn Emberton, President, Huntington University
Made for Hope tells an achingly beautiful story full of twists, turns, and tragedies and one woman's fierce determination to discover God in every unexpected place. Through her vulnerable storytelling and as one who understands pain and brokenness, Sara Ward comes alongside the reader as a guide who points us to the one true guide we have in Jesus and encourages us to see that we are made for hope. -Kristin Vanderlip, author, Life Worth Living: A Daily Growth Journal
This book is a gift to anyone who reads it. I cried alongside Sara in her pain and rejoiced in her blessings and victories! Her words were so beautifully crafted that I didn't want to put the book down. Not only is this story a work of art, it pulls at every emotion you have. Made For Hope is the perfect example of how God uses all things for good. -Vanessa Luu, author, You Don't Have to be Perfect
Sara Ward's comforting and gentle style carries you through the heartbreak of a profound loss, but just as gently she lifts your gaze toward hope found in new chapters of her life, and even more importantly, in Jesus and his promises of a joyous tomorrow. This beautifully written book will be an incredible encouragement to many who read it and share in Sara's story. -Jeff Jacobson, author, I Have (Had) Enough: Memoirs of Abundance in Fatherhood, Friendship, and Faith and So I Go Now: Following After the Jesus of Our Day.
In sharing her "before and after" stories, Sara weaves a tapestry of how relationships, nature, and God's Word fit together. Whether you are going through tough times or wanting to come alongside someone who is, this book is eye-opening. -Twyla Lee, LCSW, social work educator, Intentional Relationships co-consultant and speaker
Through this modern-day Job story, Sara helps us to realize that even in life's darkest valleys we were made for hope! -Julie Rupp, podcast host, Parenting Tomorrow's Leaders
Made for Hope is a story that weaves us through life's most bitter and joyous events. Sara's extraordinary gift for storytelling allows us to face our own fears and realize that we, too, are made for hope. -Lori Clounie, blogger, Only God
Authenticity. Sara tells her story with vulnerable authenticity. She brings you with her as she journeys through loss, heartbreak, grief, joy and hope. A great validation for all those who have grieved the death of a loved one or a dream unrealized and a wonderful tribute to her son, Silas. Prepare to be blessed. -Jane Munk, MA, MBA, founder of Kerith Brook Retreats for Grieving Adults