White Butterfly: While Parents Minister, a Beloved Daughter Disappears off the Face of the Earth.

by Vanda Terrell

Unwavering love propels these parents onward. When Vanda Terrell and her husband, Mike, leave behind their prosperous North Dallas lifestyle because of a genuine commitment to serve God in a foreign land, little do they know that a trap is being set for them that will deprive them of their precious 15-year-old daughter, Brittany. The six-month ensuing, desperate search leads the Terrells into Satan's dark playground in corrupt, debauched sectors of Mexico and challenges their faith in the God they went to Latin America to serve. Deception and failed commitments are their daily portion as the path toward restoration with Brittany plunges them deeper and deeper into heartbreak. When the search finally hits pay dirt, the ending is not the storybook one for which the Terrells have hoped. Vanda shares about her struggle to forgive and heal and her miraculous, personal reminder that God's presence never leaves us even in the midst of shattered dreams and unthinkable pain.

208 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2007

Reviews

[Ricardo Fernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book was intriguing and kept my attention. I was curious how the story was going to end. Thanks for sharing your family's story.

[Alexis · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author, Vanda Terrell, was my AP English professor my senior year of high school. I must say I probably have better insight and a better understanding of this book because I was a student, but it is such an incredible and empowering book. It's a true story that you would only think someone would have made up. It's a personal account of what a parent will do for their child no matter what the obstacles. An experience that started off with the purest of motives but ended in disaster with self discovery intermingled.

[Olya · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read Vanda Terrell's heartbreaking story a few years ago because I went to the high school where she taught. This is a painful book to read but definitely worth it. The parents' faith throughout the situation was incredible.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mrs Vanda Terrell offered to let me read this book herself. It is such a testament to God and faith. I cant believe this is a true story. What an amazing family!