​Silent Resolve and the God Who Let Me Down

Susan's love for her father, Stanley R Hall, is palpable in this 9/11 story. A painful reminder that the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon (where Mr. Hall died) and Shanksville, Pennsylvania took so much in collateral damage. The hundreds of thousands of "holes" left in hearts, empty places at holiday gatherings, years of shared future gone in the ashes. The real story for Ms. Van Volkenburgh is the near death and resurrection of her faith. Where was the God Who protects us? Can He be trusted? Questions of faith that extend far beyond the unique tragedy of 9/11. Her honesty and articulate ability to bring us full circle with her is the gift of this book."

— ​​​Kathy C.