I Will Carry You: The Sacred Dance of Grief and Joy

One of the most heartbreaking yet beautiful books I have ever read.

I have been following Angie Smith's blog for a long time. Audrey's story is one of pain and heartache, joy and love. She was a blessing to this family and forever changed their lives. I know exactly the journey that Angie walks because my newborn baby girl Melissa died shortly after birth in 1990. Twenty years later, I remember every moment of pain, every moment of anger, every moment of questioning God. But I turned that pain into good and I have lived to honor my daughter. I am so thankful that God chose me to be her mother.

If you have lost a child, please read this book. It will help you more than you can imagine.

Update.. Angie Smith gave birth to a healthy baby girl this week. Both are doing wonderful. I am so happy for them!

9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

awe inspiring

this book shows what it is like to live and grieve the loss of a child. i cried most of the way through it, and i appreciate my children so much more!

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

I can't force myself to finish this book!

I read the synopsis of this book and thought it sounded like a great read. I am a pediatric nurse and thought I could relate to it. This book is terrible. I have started it and cannot bring myself to finish it. Most of the book is scripture. I wanted to hear more about Audrey's story and I turn the page to another scripture. I understand the author is religious but there is hardly any story here. Then, what story there was to the book was so over dramatic. It is, understandably, a sad story but seriously the author makes it sound like every person who looks at her just starts crying instantly. I was very disappointed in this book and wish I could get a refund!!

5 out of 30 people found this review helpful.

beautiful story!

My 5 week old son passed away in 2007 to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, this book has given me so hope and faith.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

It's a must read if you are a Mom

This book is so easy to read and so inspirational that it's a must read if you are a christian mother or even if you're not. I could feel in my own skin the grief and deep sorrow for Audrey's short period of life. I could totally relate to every fear that she have in her pregnancies because I had them too every time that you visit the doctor to see how's your baby doing in there. It moves you and encourages you to renovate your faith in the Lord and to be more aware and thankful of every blessing that you have.
Please read it, you won't regret it. Thank you Angie for sharing with us your difficult experience. God bless you.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Good but very religious

I normally would have not picked this book to read on my own but it was offered as a free ebook from BN so I figured I should try it because some of the other recent ebooks released were really good.

Overall, the book was pretty good. I felt very emotional towardss Angie Smith which is what I'm sure she intended. However, something that made the book uncomfortable for me was the Christian tones of the book. I understand that this book I understand that this book is purely what she was feeling so the story should not be changed at all. Since I am not a Christian, it just wasn't the book for me.

I do recommend this book but just be aware of the very religious nature of the book.

3 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

Inspirational and Uplifting

I highly recommend this beautifully written memoir. Though I tend to be picky about books, this memoir as made it to the favorite book list. Angie Smith, the author, has an excellent gift of portraying the gift and blessing of getting to carry and bring Audrey into the world. With her amazing and admirable faith in her Savior, Angie tells her very personal story with honestly and even humor, keep the tissues handy! Please read this book - the story, verses, quotes are encouraging and uplifting.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Awestruck!

Beautifully written, I could not put the book down! The book left me with an inner healing. ThankyouYahweh

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

I absolutely loved this book!

I recomend this book toevery one! This was the first e bookI bought and was well worth it! A tear jerker...

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Angie's story is familiar to me personally as it will be to anyone who has experienced the death of hope and empty arms. I recommend this book, as Angie's transparency is so fresh and encouraging in the midst if such raw and profound pain.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

An example of true vulnerability

Angie Smith is a true example of living a vulnerable life for others. She does not put on a face or candy coat anything and has the courage to share her deepest pains with the world. Only a handful of people are willing to take their stories and share them so that they may be an encouragement to others and allow others to see that they are not alone. Her and Todd's story is so beautifully written and I have seen first hand how it has allowed others to be able to open up and seek healing. She helps give those who are hurting permission to open up, share, and heal. It is a raw story of faith, hope, and the strong love a mother and father feel for their child and how precious Audrey's life was not in vain...she may have "only" lived outside the womb for a couple hours, but she truly lived, she touched lives, God used her. I pray that this book, this story would encourage others to step up, take off the mask and be willing to share their journeys, the pains and the joys. Thank you Angie for being willing to be so incredibly vulnerable, selfless, and so full of love.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Read this book after I miscarried. It was a balm to my soul. S

Read this book after I miscarried. It was a balm to my soul. Since then, it has helped me counsel others through their grief.

Truly remarkable people

Truly remarkable people

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I may be less than 10 years old, but this is good!

Great and sad at the same time:)!

Wow, wow, wow. Angie Smith,you are a brave courageous woman.I am so sorry for your loss.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

highly recommended

I haven't quite finished the book but you better have a very large tissue box beside you because it is very outstandingly written.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Heartbreaking story - but one of hope and comfort!

The story of Audrey Caroline will touch you. Angie Smith did an incredible job of capturing the joy and the heartbreak of her daughter's short time on earth.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Such a great book

Heartbreaking story yet it is so full of hope! A fantastic book!

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Absolutely Amazing

This is the first book I have ever read that I felt the author truly bared her soul. The experience she went through with her daughter Audrey and the way she continued to give glory to God absolutely blew me away. This woman is REAL.

Great book

What an amazing story. I have never lost a child, but yet I was still deeply moved by this story.