Baptism By Fire: The True Story of a Mother Who Finds Faith During Her Daughter's Darkest Hour

by Heather Choate Davis

Written with the high energy and taut focus of an episode of ER and the humor and grace of a master storyteller, this is the riveting true story of a young mother transformed by faith.

Heather Davis and her husband, Lon, are blessed. They have a strong and loving marriage, a terrific four-year-old son, and a gorgeous new baby daughter named Remy. But one day, without warning, something goes terribly wrong. A seizure sends Remy to the emergency room, and from that moment, life as Heather knows it will never be the same--it will be better.

As agonizing days of uncertainty pass, Heather learns a number of powerful lessons. She comes to know the insight, grace, and compassion that strangers can offer; she discovers the depths of strength and courage within herself, her husband, and her son; and she learns what happens within us when we surrender and open ourselves to hope--and the very real and benevolent effects of faith and prayer.

Genres: Memoir, Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published February 2, 1998

About the author

Heather Choate Davis began her writing career as an advertising copywriter. Over the past 30 years, she’s written screenplays, teleplays, one-acts, liturgies, and books—including her memoir, Baptism by Fire, the semi-sequel, Elijah & the SAT, and the novel The Pitcher's Mom. She’s also taught creative writing and Junior Great Books, created an original, arts-based vespers called The Renaissance ServiceTM and leads retreats at a high desert monastery, and at book clubs and church groups. Davis blogs at http://www.heatherchoatedavis.com and for the Huffington Post about faith, family, culture, and theology. She has an MA in Theology from Concordia University, Irvine, and is the co-founder of icktank. You can follow her on Twitter @faithinwords. She lives in Mar Vista, CA.

Reviews

[Ymelda Ramirez · Rating 4 out of 5]

From the first paragraph, I was hooked. Heather has an amazing way of drawing the reader in. It almost felt as if we were sitting on the couch, sipping a cup of tea, and she was revealing her journey. I could feel her despair and wanted her daughter to get better.

This is an amazing story that reminds us to be grateful for the little moments, as each day is not promised.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book takes you through an emotional journey. With beautifully illustrated characters and insights into a family's life struggles. And having a balance in those moments of emotional unraveling is key to coming out the other side sane.

The quick moments between strangers in the book makes you feel profoundly connected to their unique situations.

Provoking emotions at every turn of the page.

Overall a good read!