I Can Only Imagine...: An Amazing Journey Through Grief, Faith, and Love
by Jill Ririe
Category: Biography & Autobiography

Almost three years ago a beloved fifteen-year-old girl chose to end her life. Her choice led her family on a journey through despair, acceptance, and then hope. Her mother, Jill Ririe, wrote I Can Only Imagine to touch the hearts of people worldwide; both those who have considered suicide as an option, and those who have experienced it as a survivor or experienced the loss of a child. This book is also intended to create awareness about the experience of survivors. Suicide is an epidemic in our world, especially among the young. In our nation alone, more people die from suicide than from homicide. For young people 15-24 years old, suicide is the second leading cause of death, behind unintentional injury and homicide. Unfortunately, it is a topic not often acknowledged nor discussed. I Can Only Imagine challenges the societal problem of teen suicide, as well as provides proof of God's unfailing love for us; helping us to conquer our fear of death. Jill Ririe has already influenced thousands internationally through her website www.mollisgarden.com which she completed the year following her daughter's sudden passing. On October 24, 2002, Jill was featured on James Van Praagh's show Beyond and has gained international attention with her unique story. It is an important story, for awareness and for hope in the unknown. Jill has taken a tremendous emotional and spiritual journey initiated by her grief; a journey that has led her to know peace and strength in Christ. I Can Only Imagine provides a unique perspective in that it reveals the pain of grief as well as joy in life after death. It differs from other books in that it contains conversations between not only between the author and herdaughter through the Holy Spirit since her passing but also with the Lord. It includes a message from Molli to the World. Mrs. Ririe's book is based on God's love for us and addresses many common questions that people have. This book contains true-life miracles that have occurred and shows how to heal from grief and how to experience hope and a sense of normalcy. Overall, it should leave the reader with a new understanding of death, as well as a new outlook on God's love. This is the first book in a series that Jill is writing. The second is projected for early 2005. Her work will concentrate on helping others through their grief, ending the plague of suicide among our youth, and spreading the news of God's joyous miracles. This book will certainly touch your heart and your spirit.