It's So Warm on Your Lap, Jesus

The moment her son, Andrew, arrived into the world with a great burst of energy, Marilyn Kuehl knew that he would be different than the rest of her children. As he grew into an adventurous toddler, Marilyn reveled in his innocence, not knowing that a horrific tragedy would soon strike her family and change them all forever.

On a hot July day, two-year-old Andrew walked into a lake with his sandals on and drowned. In her memoir—written thirty years ago—Marilyn shares the heartbreaking story ...