Forgiven: The Amish School Shooting, a Mother’s Love, and a Story of Remarkable Grace Paperback – October 6, 2015
Author: Visit ‘s Terri Roberts Page ID: 0764217321
From the Back Cover
After a son does the unthinkable, how can a mother go on?
On October 2, 2006, a gunman entered an Amish one-room schoolhouse, shooting ten girls, killing five, then finally taking his own life. This is his mother’s story. Not only did she lose her precious son through suicide, but she also lost her understanding of him as an honorable man. It was a trauma that none should ever have to face.
But the biggest headlines came when her Amish neighbors did the unimaginable, reaching out to the family of the shooter with comfort and forgiveness. Today Terri lives in harmony with the Amish and has built lasting relationships beyond what anyone could have thought possible. From the grace that the Amish showed Terri’s family from day one, to the visits and ongoing care Terri has given to the victims and their families, no one could have foreseen the love and friendship that have been forged from the fires of tragedy.
"Caution advised: You won’t be able to put this book down once you start reading."–Donald B. Kraybill, author of Amish Grace
About the Author
Terri Roberts travels the United States and the world speaking about the Nickel Mines Amish school shooting, forgiveness, and hope. She has been interviewed by CBS News, the Associated Press, and Reuters. Terri is a mother of four sons and a grandmother of eleven, including two step-grandchildren. She and her husband, Chuck, live just south of Strasburg, Pennsylvania. Learn more at JoyThroughAdversity.com.
Paperback: 240 pagesPublisher: Bethany House Publishers (October 6, 2015)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0764217321ISBN-13: 978-0764217326 Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #19,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #25 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Christian Denominations & Sects > Amish #1400 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Christian Living #4344 in Books > Religion & Spirituality
Terri Roberts’ Forgiven: The Amish School Shooting, A Mother’s Love, and a Story of Remarkable Grace is one of the most compelling accounts of the practice of Christian forgiveness and healing that I’ve read in a long time. The fact that is recounts real lives living Christianly is a testament to the difference that Jesus Christ makes in the real world.
Forgiven recounts the events of October 2, 2006, and the Nickel Mines Schoolhouse shooting in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Forgiveness is at the heart of the Gospel — that God, in Jesus Christ, goes to the greatest lengths to forgive God’s enemies. And what’s more: Christians, then, love others — even our enemies — as a testament to that Gospel. Forgiveness, in other words, is the Christian practice of the difference Jesus makes in our lives. And the Amish know and practice this forgiveness in a way that stuns the world after the events of October 2, 2006.
What makes Forgiven even more compelling is that this story is told from the vantage of one of those most in need of that forgiveness that brings wholeness — the shooter’s family (in particular, Terri is the mother of the shooter). Terri and Chuck Roberts were well-known, well-loved and well-respected in their community and their church. But their lives changed on that day. From their despair, anguish and grief, through trying to understand and make sense of the tragedy and then working to try to bring about healing for their community and family, Teri looks at what forgiveness really means for those extending it and for those receiving it in this little book.
The book itself is a real page-turner. I couldn’t put it down once I’d started reading.
This is an amazingly heart-wrenching story! While I heartily agree with the message of forgiveness, I realize not everyone would be able to read this book because of the difficulty of the situation. I did not find any details to be too descriptive, but (me not being a crier), I fought tears for most of the book.
"Forgiven" takes you not only to the journey of Mrs. Roberts after "The Happening," but she reflects back to life how it was. It goes back and forth between past and present events. In no way does she try to diminish the choice of her son but makes it very clear his choices were a result of his bitterness towards God. Wow.
It was amazing to read how the Amish and Roberts families reached out to each other and bonded together through the love of Christ. Though I do not agree with the doctrine of their churches, what stood out was Christ and His forgiveness–His enabling to forgive. I loved her reminiscence of visiting the Amish the year after "The Happening." No words can describe how awesome it was!
You cannot read the stories of these Amish children without being touched. As I linked the Amish girls’ ages to those of my younger sisters, this story took on a deeper meaning for me. And Roseanna…wow! You just have to read the book to get acquainted with her and her family.
Some quotes that grabbed me:
"His losses were no greater than those countless human beings have experienced…But according to his letters, he’d allowed bitterness and hatred against God to build up inside him."
"’The journey begins with you making the choice to do that [forgive].’ He wasn’t suggesting that forgiveness is easy. It’s still a process."
"Yes, I was a survivor.
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