Baptism by Fire: The True Story of a Mother Who Finds Faith During Her Daughter's Darkest Hour

In addition to explaining how she acquired religious faith during her baby daughter's brain surgery, the author, who lives in Southern California, also details the trials of parents coping with a seriously ill child. After their seven-month-old daughter, Remy, had a seizure that initially left her unresponsive, the author and her husband, Lon, endured weeks of uncertainty as to the cause of Remy's spasms. They watched their baby undergo painful tests, and the author had to learn to administer her daughter's IVs at home. When Remy was successfully operated on for a benign brain tumor, Davis requested that her family and friends pray in thanksgiving. She describes how joining a Lutheran Church with a supportive minister during her ordeal helped restore her belief in God. Her account will be of great interest to parents who have had equally traumatic experiences. (Feb.)