“As The Raven Cries” Book
“It’s a deep ache in my soul that wants to touch his face and tell him to hold on. ... I thought everything would be ok … that somehow he would hold on and get older.” — Mary W
John Dalton Waite was a beautiful, creative, and complex soul who lived large and loved deeply. He was born visually impaired, diagnosed with bipolar disorder in high school, and battled addiction in college, which included heroin. He died from an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2016 in his Boston apartment.
For anyone who is struggling or feeling broken, grieving the death of someone they loved, or caring for someone who is lost, this book is a comforting arm around the shoulders. The author’s honesty and humility bring clarity to the foggy world of navigating hopelessness and pain. As her heart mends (even though the grief work sometimes triggers raging anger and sobs), this mother clings to the truth that one day every tear will be wiped away.
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“We have been friends with Mary and her family for 30 years and have watched as she has gone through this anguishing passage of her life. She shares the heart of a mother and the faith of a Believer. We pray her words will convey hope to many.””
“If you are struggling to find God amidst your pain, this book will provide great comfort. Mary takes the reader into the depths of her grief and out the other side. Dalton learned to love and serve others from his mother; now she carries his vision of servitude forward. Her desire to help the unseen feel seen is exactly what we need in this broken world. Mary shows us how God heals our wounds as we heal the wounds of others, and that is a beautiful thing!”
“Addiction is not a respecter of persons. It seeks to ravage and destroy not only the individual but also the family. Even though it was years ago, I can still hear the pain in Mary’s heart. This book is a gift, and I thank her.”
“Be prepared for the sting of grief AND discover the strength and resiliency of the Waite family as they find survival lifelines given through a life anchored in God. Mary writes with candor about the trauma of losing a child, and she gives metaphorical glimpses of overcoming loss through love.”
“Mary demonstrates great courage and vulnerability. Her inspiring account comes from wrestling with raw emotions, processing, and then befriending those emotions. Through her relationship with God and His leadership, Mary shows us the way forward through tragedy, to a life of new meaning.”
“Mary’s inspired words are raw, real, and relatable. She shows us what the intimate, interactive grief process with God looks like and how to harness the power of the unlimited resources of the risen Christ. I believe God is accomplishing great things in Mary, and He will receive all the glory for generations to come.”