 What
People Are Saying About "Reconciled"
This book elicits a passionate
response from the reader – engaging the mind,
imagination, heart and spirit. Though written as
fiction, the story is an accurate portrayal of what
women go through every day by the millions, all over the
world. Even if you’ve never experienced an unwanted
pregnancy or an abortion, you may be surprised at how
strongly this book will reach out and grab your heart. I
had to discipline myself to put it down and go to bed!
It’s a great read and a great tale of our times, but far
more importantly, this book will go alongside books by
authors like Randy Alcorn and Francine Rivers, as a book
that changes people’s lives. We pray that it will help
to change our culture, one life at a time.
--Cindy McDaniel, Executive Director,
Assurance Women’s
Care, Lexington, Kentucky
“Reconciled”
could not be more needed or relevant to the issues
facing our culture today. As a Birth Parent Counselor
who has been working with women in crisis pregnancies
for more than ten years, I found myself riveted by the
characters in this book and the personal trials that
each of them faced. While the characters are fiction,
their stories and their pain are real. I see them
everyday. “Reconciled” takes us on a
journey from heartache to redemption. It is a journey
of surrender and joy, one that is available to us all.
-Bluegrass
Christian Adoption Services, Inc. Lexington,
Kentucky
Of all of the wonderful
qualities of God, America should be grateful for His
patience. Each passing day means that roughly
four-thousand of the unborn will never see the light of
day. Perhaps He is long-suffering, hoping that people
who claim His name will stand tall in the daily battle
of life over convenience. This book is of great value,
written by one who has “been there and done that.” Her
love for God and His creation is transparent.
Hopefully, what she has written will convince others
that He knew us before we were born.
-Wayne B. Smith,
Senior Minister for 40 years to Southland Christian Mega
Church, Lexington, Kentucky (Now retired)
Provocative and honest;
“Reconciled” confronts the issue of
abortion and its devastating aftermath with transparency
and compassion rather than judgment and condemnation. In
the face of easy solutions and societal acceptance of
choice, this story encourages the reader to reconsider
the options when faced with an unplanned pregnancy. For
those living with the pain and regret of a life lost,
the author offers hope of healing and the promise of
reconciliation to the One who loves them most.
-Susan Burson, Assistant
Professor of Education, Huntington University
"Reconciled"
is a fresh, powerful, and wonderfully written book
that places the reader in each setting as if one were
actually there. I feel now as if I know the characters
in the book personally. This book should be required
reading for every teenage boy and girl and their
parents. Elisabeth Grace Daniel may have used the pen
to write down the words, but our Heavenly Father (the
Father of all children) moved the hand that held the pen
while the book was written. I thank our God and the
author for "Reconciled", a book that will
change and save many lives.
-Pastor Jeffery Fannin,
Bluebank First Church of God
I
was amazed by how accurately “Reconciled”
reflects the emotions experienced by men and women
facing an unplanned pregnancy and the ramifications of
the different choices they make. Elisabeth writes with
captivating honesty and compassion about a very
difficult and deeply personal experience. In reading
this book, I knew that others understand what I have
been through. I recommend “Reconciled” to
anyone facing an unexpected pregnancy, and especially to
post-abortive men and women.
-A Post-Abortive Parent
As
the mother of 5 children, three girls and two boys, I
heartily recommend this novel. Having grown up in the
Baby Boomer generation with all of its 'free love’
ideology, I can say now that nothing could be further
from the truth. The cost of 'free love' has been
staggering. I was a senior in high school in 1973 when
Roe-v-Wade was legalized, and was totally unaware of the
event and its far-reaching implications. Though written
as fiction, "Reconciled" presents well
researched statistics that, as we read them, must be
wrestled with. Options are presented beyond abortion,
including adoption, which is given legitimacy. The
author also weaves into the story a clear presentation
of the Gospel. This book is captivating; one you will
not want to put down! Give it to your own teens to read!
-Suzanne
Jones, Wife and Mother of Teenagers
A
captivating story from the very heart of one who has
walked this path to reconciliation through God’s loving
grace.
-A Grateful Loved one
Within the pages of this
book, very personal issues and emotions concerning
abortion are closely examined. This novel
beautifully expresses how three women dealt with their
unexpected pregnancies, including abortion, and how
Christ ultimately reconciled them to Himself. "Reconciled"
may provide the answers for many pre- and post-abortive
women. What a beautifully written book for today’s
women! As a former educator and pastor’s wife, I have
worked with young women whose lives have been devastated
by the lies surrounding abortion. The statements:
“it’s not a baby, it’s only a small cluster
of cells”; “your whole life is ahead of you, you don’t
need a baby”; “you aren’t even married”, “you are not
responsible for yourself, how will you be responsible
for a baby?” or, “this whole event will be over, done,
and forgotten in just a few minutes of your time” are
all lies that have brought death to millions of babies.
The women who desire to listen to these lies are emptied
from the womb, yet, are filled with depths of despair
for the rest of their lives unless they become
reconciled with the Savior.
-Mrs. Sue Lauter, Former
Educator, Pastor’s Wife
As someone who has always been "pro-choice," I approached this book with the thought that I only wanted to read it because it was written by my longtime friend. I never felt abortion would be the right choice for me, but I also never had to make that decision. I didn't believe I had the right to tell anyone else how to live their life and that "morality" should not be legislated. I had no idea my views would be changed by reading this book, but they were. Thinking in terms of the lifelong ramifications and about the abortion industry for what it is was a real eye opener. Now I would readily claim that I am
"pro-life." Thank you for helping me understand the truth.
-Lisa
I loved the book. The author did an excellent job of capturing the emotions experienced in an unplanned pregnancy and the value of having a team to walk along side of you. I wish I could have had that when I went through my crisis pregnancy.
-Kay, Nurse
Dear Elisabeth, Your book is very compelling. I’m honestly not a big reader, but I couldn’t put it down once I started reading! The character development is riveting! Thank you for helping me understand what some women go through so that I can possibly help them to know that they are not alone as they walk through their journey.
-Counselor
After I read “Reconciled”, I knew that I should pass it on to others. I placed one copy in the university library where I teach. I gave another copy to a post-abortive mom who is close to me. She called me to tell me that she was half-way through the book the first day she received it! She is going to pass it on to another friend. This book is a ministry that is touching many lives.
-Anonymous
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