Waiting with Gabriel: A Story of Cherishing a Baby's Brief Life
by Amy Kuebelbeck
Reviews and ordering
Waiting with Gabriel is a first-person account of continuing a pregnancy following a devastating prenatal diagnosis. It is a story about medical decisions and navigating a new path of preparing simultaneously for birth and death.
Most of all, it is a story about life and love.
"Exquisite ... This is not so much a book about grief and loss as it is a testament
to the importance of recognizing grace and beauty in the here and now."
- Publishers Weekly
“In Waiting with Gabriel,
Amy Kuebelbeck writes about the unthinkable, and does it
with beauty, grace, and a profound understanding of the true meaning of death
as it relates to the living. ... Ultimately, it is a mother's goodbye kiss,
and as such, it is heartbreaking, life-affirming, and wise.”
- Richard Paul Evans, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Christmas Box with beauty, grace, and a profound understanding of the true meaning of death
as it relates to the living. ... Ultimately, it is a mother's goodbye kiss,
and as such, it is heartbreaking, life-affirming, and wise.”
"This is an important book ... It is a story about letting go, but also about holding on.
... Waiting with Gabriel is a love story that inspires us to live wisely
and see the treasures in adversity."
- Deborah L. Davis, Ph.D., author of
Empty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby
... Waiting with Gabriel is a love story that inspires us to live wisely
and see the treasures in adversity."
- Deborah L. Davis, Ph.D., author of
Empty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby
"This
is a book that should be recommended for any family that has a pregnant
woman
and knows that the baby will not live or for those parents whose baby is dying
or has died in or outside an NICU."
- Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing
"Although it brought me to tears, I would highly recommend this book both for families
who are continuing pregnancies knowing that their babies have [life-limiting] conditions
and also for the professionals who support them."
- Perspectives in Genetic Counseling
"In an era of advancing medical technologies, there will inevitably be failures
and setbacks. Waiting with Gabriel teaches parents and medical professionals alike
to confront these failures with love and hope and compassion."
-Michael Berman, M.D., clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology,
Yale University School of Medicine
"Amy Kuebelbeck's touching story of her son's short life will bring solace to all."
- Cathi Lammert, R.N., executive director of SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc.
"A courageous, generous effort that can give wise counsel to parents in similar circumstances."
- Cleveland Plain-Dealer
"Kuebelbeck's tender voice and graceful story inspire hope for anyone beset by pain
and suffering. Medicine may not be able to prevent it. God may not spare it.
But love sees them through it."
- Denver Catholic Register
and knows that the baby will not live or for those parents whose baby is dying
or has died in or outside an NICU."
- Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing
"Although it brought me to tears, I would highly recommend this book both for families
who are continuing pregnancies knowing that their babies have [life-limiting] conditions
and also for the professionals who support them."
- Perspectives in Genetic Counseling
"In an era of advancing medical technologies, there will inevitably be failures
and setbacks. Waiting with Gabriel teaches parents and medical professionals alike
to confront these failures with love and hope and compassion."
-Michael Berman, M.D., clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology,
Yale University School of Medicine
"Amy Kuebelbeck's touching story of her son's short life will bring solace to all."
- Cathi Lammert, R.N., executive director of SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc.
"A courageous, generous effort that can give wise counsel to parents in similar circumstances."
- Cleveland Plain-Dealer
"Kuebelbeck's tender voice and graceful story inspire hope for anyone beset by pain
and suffering. Medicine may not be able to prevent it. God may not spare it.
But love sees them through it."
- Denver Catholic Register
Waiting with Gabriel is available through many online sites or through your favorite bookstore. To order directly from the publisher, click here.
