Stars in the Sand: Finding the Light of the Lord in Unexpected Places

Before you take your child to the hospital…

Stars in the Sand offers an insider’s view of a children’s hospital. The warm and witty stories provide practical information on

• How hospitalization affects children and their families
• Ways to support children’s development during hospitalization
• Techniques to increase coping and offer comfort through illness and injury
• Ways faith can be challenged and strengthened through trials and crisis
• Examples of strength, hope, and inspiration

Can you ever think of a time more trying to one’s soul than enduring that of the pain of your child? Stars in the Sand compassionately shares an insider’s experience into the world of a Child Life Specialist. The brilliant and warm stories reflecting the divine presence of God in a children’s hospital permeate the book and share hope when circumstances can challenge even the strongest will. The stories are brief and to the point, yet they provide spiritual insight and provoke though. They also show that even though we place a lot of faith in current medical technology, we should never untether ourselves from the most glorious source of healing—the miracles of God’s blessings.