I just bought the book for a friend who's husband made such decision. Thanks so much. Praying for you🙏

I'm so sorry to hear about your son, Jonathan! That's horrible! Thank you for be willing to share your story with us. It could bring hope to others who have been down the same, painful path. God bless you, Shelly!

This will be a blessing to all that reads it!

Thank you so much Shelly for sharing your heart and story of your personal family tragedy. It is such a blessing that you want to help others who may have experienced this type of suffering. I have not experienced this recently in my wife's family and also by close friends who are believers. I look forward to reading your book and sharing it with others. I plan to send a copy to a friend, a Burmese pastor who's wife took her life after delivering their second child while in her twenties earlier this year. May GOD continue to bless and comfort you and your family. Your family has already been such a blessing to my life and ministry. We love your family.

Thankyou for embracing this tough topic with love, kindness & grace. It must have been hard to share your story, but I'm glad you did because someone will be helped through the wisdom & comfort God has given you.

Huge blessing Shelly - A friend of mine has already read the book and it impacted her life for Christ!

Sister Hamilton, Jonathan and some young men from the Wilds came to the church I was pastoring in 2003. At my request, Jonathan agreed to give his testimony and about your family's ministry. He was so very humble and gracious, and his God-directed presence encouraged me amid the trials of pastoring. I will always thank the Lord for that visit from a very giving servant of Jesus Christ. Please know that your son helped others with problems even while his own were great. I pray for you, Brother Ron, and all of your family. Your lives have been a blessing.

Your family's ministry has been a blessing I have already gotten your book and in the process of reading it My God bless you

Thank God that he caused me to open the song 'You are always good'! Your book was introduced by you Miss Shelly was so encouragement to me today. Thank you for sharing about your son's story even if it is very tough topic to help others. I am living with the chronic pain which It started in orphanage when I was just 7 years old because I was beaten by one of older boys for something that I did not do and broke by spine. And did not get any treatment untill 5 years passed by. Since then I went through 7 corrective surgeries for my deformed spine but still living in pain. Of course through those years God was always helped me through. Many days I'm getting discouraged but always God reminds me of his unchanging love and mercy and grace. I love the song and love to start the day with listening this song to remind myself how good my heavenly father is to me. Yes, he is always good!

I got this book for my mom, she enjoys reading it.

I just finished your book. My children grew up listening to Patch the Pirate. What a ministry you have had. I had no idea of the pain and heartache you and your husband have endured. Jonathan sounded like a very special young man. His story touched me in many way. Mental illness runs through my family and I understand the reality of it. Your faith and strength is a blessing. I believe, as Patch the Pirate reached far and wide to minister, Jonathan’s story is going to bless and help countless people. Thank you for your bravery to share your heart. My sincere condolences on the loss of your precious son.

May God bless you my dear sister in Christ. I pray that through your book and scripture many will come to the conviction that God is indeed good and that Satan is the evil enemy… Not God…like some of my relatives believe. xo

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Shelly you have no idea what God is using you for in so many lives! Many people are given wrong diagnosis and suffer even with the best of support from family and friends!! I can’t imagine your pain nor pretend to know how to handle it!? I already decided l want YOUR signature in my BIBLE!!! I just want to hug you and tell you l loved at a distance before the book. Now with something to sink my teeth l feel renewed before l hear you or read the book dear precious sister!!

I pre ordered mine!

Shelly thanks for the book. You are coming to my church Grace Baptist in Muncie,In on August 21 . Please bring the book, l must buy it dear Christian sister!!! Praying for you until you come!!

This was on my Christmas list along with two other autobiographies that I wanted to read this year, and I got all three! I look forward to reading this, especially since I have been seeing a counselor over the last year myself.

Is this available on kindle or Amazon?

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.