When Angels Fly

"When Angels Fly by S. Jackson and A. Raymond is a heart-wrenching, powerful story of a woman's suffering, pain, faith, and love, a story that will open a whole new world to most readers, especially those who have never been abused or forsaken. Reading this memoir will open the eyes of readers to the sufferings and struggles experienced by many women silently, their courage, and their silent hopes. Sarah's suffering started early in her childhood with frequent abuse from her mother and the insensitivity of her school friends. "In fifth grade," she writes, "a tumor was found under my left nipple." The benign tumor could not cause so much trouble for her as it was curable. But Sarah will suffer more abuse from a husband and be driven to near insanity by the loss of her two children. I couldn't help thinking about womanhood while reading When Angels Fly. As a man and a father, it is hard to imagine the kind of feeling my wife has for our two kids. Many times I had to stop reading, close my eyes, and ask myself: "Could this be really happening?" I couldn't help but wonder about the stuff of which women are made, because Sarah is a tough woman, sensitive, and rich in her humanity. It is inspiring to see how she gives life and nourishes it. The experience with Eli, her son suffering from cancer, is very touching and one that will inspire many people in the way they relate with their children. S. Jackson and A. Raymond have done a wonderful job in sharing experiences that will offer hope and provoke a silent revolution in the way most of us see women and life. It's a book that every man should read. And I mean every man! There are some of those books for which we find no words and When Angels Fly is one of them. In this memoir, the authors show how a woman can find meaning and survive unimaginable suffering by connecting to her motherhood. It is a story of hope and the power of love and prayer. Although it will draw tears from your eyes as you read, it will inspire hope and courage. I love this book for the deep experience of the narrators and for the powerful lessons it offers." Awards 2016 New Apple Official Selection eBook Award 2016 Circle of Books Ring of Honor Silver 2nd Place Award 2016 Amazon Number One Best Selling Book 2016 McGrath House Indie Book Awards Finalist 2016 Readers Favorite Five Star Book Award 2017 Literary Titan Silver 2nd Place Award 2017 Book Excellence Award Finalist 2018 Reader's Favorite Bronze Medalist

About the Author :
S. Jackson is a retired registered nurse; a member of the Catholic Church, and has taught kindergarten Catechism; she has worked in various capacities for The American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, Cub and Boy Scouts, (son, Noah, is an Eagle Scout), and sponsored trips for high school children music. She loves all forms of art but mostly focuses on the visual arts; as amateur photography, traditional, and graphic art as her disabilities allow. More recently, she loves to devote precious time with her first grandson, Austin, and soon to be born granddaughter, Emma. A. Raymond is a member of the Catholic Church, and has helped his wife with The American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, Cub and Boy Scouts, and sponsored children alongside his wife on music trips. He devotes his spare time to fishing, reading, playing poker, Jeeping, and travel adventures with his wife.

Review :
"Life-affirming! So touching and down to earth... It has changed my way of viewing life forever! Beautifully written, deeply touching, spiritually blessed through God!" Grant Leischman, Author "Excellent read. Tragic story of a woman and the abuse she suffered growing up and later in marriage. This book shows the struggles she faced while in an abusive marriage, losing two children, and one child's battle with cancer. She tells of hospital life while sitting by her son's bed and having to be 230 miles away from her other child. And how she finds true love and a man to love, cherish, help her through, and spend the rest of her life with. Janese Base, RN, BSN "When Angels Fly" covers a very difficult and painful subject, but being written in diary form made it an easier process for me to read. This memoir shows not only the tragedy of a sick child, but abuse. I read the words of an amazingly strong woman who advocates for her children. Some parts of the book, I couldn't believe what I was reading, but Sarah had a support system in place in the middle of that chaos. I learned a lot about hospital procedures, tests, and being a patient advocate. I felt every emotion reading this. My heart went out to the authors, but I was inspired by Sarah's strength, and above all love. This is a book for those going through difficult times, but it is also for those who aren't-- so they can understand." D.L. Finn, Author "This is a powerful and moving story! I laughed a few times, got angry more than once, cringed a lot, and my eyes got sweaty quite a few times." Mark Schultz, Word Refiner "This was a heart-wrenching story! The protagonist suffered abuse first, from her mother - a mother from hell, and then her husband, who was a maniac, a sociopath, a psychopath and any other "path" I could find to throw at him! Life threw Sarah an ugly curve with the scourge of cancer that ravaged her son Eli for several months. I wanted to know what happened with Eli, and how things ended between Sarah and Henry. I also wanted to know what happened to her mother. I was glued to the story until the end." Joy Nwosu Lo-Bamijoko, Author "I admired Sarah's love and devotion to her children and her loving heart comes through. How she managed to cope with the mother's ongoing abuse through her son's illness is beyond belief." Julie Watson, Author "A book to touch the very core of your soul, 'When Angels Fly' will require plenty of tissues." Grant Leishman, Author "For me, this book encapsulates the human spirit. Everyone should read it! When Angels Fly does exactly what it sets out to do I believe - it reminds us that "There but for the grace of God, go I." "I just couldn't put it down... I kept anticipating the next pages!" "This story is one of hope and triumph, not defeat!" "So touching and down to earth... It has changed my way of viewing life forever! Beautifully written, deeply touching, spiritually blessed through God!" "Gripping... This is a must-read for those who enjoy following a personal, passionate and ultimately uplifting journey." "It takes a certain amount of strength to live the sort of life Jackson has and not only overcome that life, but write it down in detail to share with the world. That may be inspirational to some, but to me it's heroic."