I Will Carry You, is written by a mother who carried to term a child that she knew was unlikely to live. The story is a powerful one – full of courage, and faith, and grief, and a loving family that juggles care for three young girls with the long grief of carrying this child. Smith demonstrates a willingness to pray for miracle, to trust God in sorrow, and to live with uncertainty. Smith says very clearly that she does not believe that “God needed another angel,” and offers, instead, that Christians looking for explanation in the face of such grief must be able to say these three words “I don’t know.” (107). … Read More →