The content of this book is poured out from the heart of a mother forced to walk the journey of mourning the loss of her 16 year old son. Isabel Fleece, a Christian, shares the lessons she learned about God as she traversed this journey. Grief is an all consuming pathology that is unlike any other human experience. It's intensity, our helplessness, and the impact of profound loss shakes us to our core - physically, mentally, and spiritually. In this book, Isabel shares how her faith influenced her grief journey and ultimately produced amazing spiritual growth. Indeed, she reveals the way God creates beauty from ashes. Having lost my dear mother, I found kinship with Isabel in many ways, not the least of which were the lessons of grief. This book contains deep and provocative reflections of the attributes of God that should be valued by any believer grieving the loss of a loved one and especially for parents who have lost a child. ( )

How do we trust God when faced with the tragic loss of a loved one? Pages of Not By Accident are like windows through which the reader can see the reactions of a Christian mother's heart to the sovereign overruling of God in a time of intense human sorrow and suffering. Be encouraged by God's faithfulness as Isabel Fleece walks you through how the Scriptures offer comfort during life's darkest trials. Perfect for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one.