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Life for Susan Van Volkenburgh was good. She was often told that God had placed a golden star upon her life. Then tragedy struck.
September 11, 2001 9:37 a.m. American Airlines Flight 77 plummeted into the Pentagon, taking the lives of 184 innocent people. One of them was Susan’s father, Stanley R. Hall. At that moment, everything changed for Susan. Everything she knew, everything she ever believed in, came crashing down. Her life began to unravel. How could she face God in light of all that had happened? How could she ever trust Him again? Wasn't God supposed to protect His own? Nothing made sense anymore. This ten-year journey through the desert, through a land where God was silent, was a time of trial and of spiritual awakening. Could faith endure in the face of so great a loss, so large a betrayal? Transcending the events of September 11, this spiritual odyssey moves through the mire of grief and loss, to question the very motives and promises of God. As Susan asks the tough questions, can the silent resolve of her own father speak to her from beyond the veil? Is there a place for faith when God has let you down? |
Finalist in the 2011
Women of Faith writing contest "Heartfelt, uplifting, and sincere. This book gives us a look at life, death, dealing with major loss, and staying connected with God."
-sandra Thank you for opening your heart to the world! -jdwhite A positively remarkable journey with "self - help" attributes! -sharonh |
Susan Van Volkenburgh’s honest and revealing narrative portrays the anguish suffered when tragedy strikes, leaving the remnants of a life changed. With lyrical inflection, Susan takes the audience through the pain of grief and loss to a place of resolution.
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About the Author
Susan Van Volkenburgh is an award-winning author known for immersive biblical fiction and heartfelt nonfiction that speaks to the soul. Her Trilogy of Kings Saga reimagines Scripture with lyrical depth and spiritual insight, while her 9/11 memoir, Silent Resolve, offers a raw and redemptive journey through grief. With a voice shaped by loss, faith, and hope, Susan writes stories where history breathes, the broken rise, and the eternal comes close.