Forgiven, Terri Roberts
Forgiven, Terri Roberts
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Forgiven
The Amish School Shooting, a Mother's Love, and a Story of Remarkable Grace

Author: Terri Roberts, Jeanette Windle

Narrator: Pamela Klein

Unabridged: 7 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 10/06/2015


Synopsis

After a son does the unthinkable, how can a mother go on?
On October 2, 2006, a gunman entered an Amish one-room schoolhouse, shooting ten girls, killing five, then finally taking his own life. This is his mother’s story. Not only did she lose her precious son through suicide, but she also lost her understanding of him as an honorable man. It was a trauma that no one should ever have to face.
 But the biggest headlines came when her Amish neighbors did the unimaginable, reaching out to the family of the shooter with comfort and forgiveness. Today, Terri lives in harmony with the Amish and has built lasting relationships beyond what anyone could have thought possible. From the grace that the Amish showed Terri’s family from day one, to the visits and ongoing care Terri has given to the victims and their families, no one could have foreseen the love and friendship that have been forged from the fires of tragedy.

About The Author

Terri Roberts travels the United States and the world speaking about the Nickel Mines Amish school shooting,forgiveness, and hope. She has been interviewed by CBS News, the Associated Press, and Reuters. Terri is a motherof four sons and a grandmother of eleven, including two step-grandchildren. She and her husband, Chuck, livejust south of Strasburg, Pennsylvania. Learn more at JoyThroughAdversity.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Diane on November 16, 2016

This is a book that Terri Roberts needed to write and that I needed to read. If this lady can endure what she has endured, there is no excuse for the rest of us not to find grace in our own lives. Her son went into a schoolhouse in Nickel Mines and murdered many of the innocent children; then he kil......more

Goodreads review by Eileen on January 24, 2016

Was given the book by a family member and felt obligated to read it. It was surprisingly challenging and interesting to read. A beautiful story of how someone chose forgiveness, even when she didn't want to and didn't know how she could. Forgiveness is always applicable to our lives.......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on October 26, 2015

This is an amazingly heart-wrenching story! While I heartily agree with the message of forgiveness, I realize not everyone would be able to read this book because of the difficulty of the situation. I did not find any details to be too descriptive, but (me not being a crier), I fought tears for most......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on June 13, 2021

This is the best book on forgiveness I've ever read! Forgiveness is a choice not an emotion. When one chooses forgiveness, ones emotions will eventually follow. Terri Roberts was authentic about her emotions and her journey in forgiving her son for the horrible crimes he committed against the Amish co......more

Goodreads review by Marianne on October 14, 2016

This woman is actually amazing. She is a very strong Christian women and I liked everything she said. Like her though, I wanted more answers. I was dying to know why he did what he did. That wasn't really her point of this book but I wish we knew. I love true stories and the Amish people around her......more


Quotes

"This riveting account, written by a brave and brokenhearted mother, may not be what you're expecting. In fact, it may surprise you. But it will surely present you with an enduring hope that can only come from the loving hand of our heavenly Father. You will be drawn, as I was, to embrace fully the miracle and blessing of forgiveness."--from the foreword by Beverly Lewis, bestselling author

"Caution advised: You won't be able to put this book down once you start reading."--Donald B. Kraybill, author of Amish Grace