On June 16, 2011, Courtney Wilkes was brutally murdered while on vacation with her family in Seagrove Beach, Florida. She was 15-years-old. For her mother, Toni, it was the beginning of a long and agonizing spiritual journey. Courtney's death revealed Toni's misconceptions about herself and about God, which created the conditions for a perfect storm inside her heart. Toni's journal became the outlet for her grief, her anger, and her questions for God. Even as a pastor's daughter, she journaled the very real and raw emotions that many believers experience when tragedy strikes. As a result, Toni describes her crisis of faith with unbelievable candor. Her journey from tragedy to trust offers hope to others who are traveling the road of heartbreak and despair.
On June 16, 2011, Courtney Wilkes was brutally murdered while on vacation with her family in Seagrove Beach, Florida. She was 15-years-old. For her mother, Toni, it was the beginning of a long and agonizing spiritual journey. Courtney's death revealed Toni's misconceptions about herself and about God, which created the conditions for a perfect storm inside her heart. Toni's journal became the outlet for her grief, her anger, and her questions for God. Even as a pastor's daughter, she journaled the very real and raw emotions that many believers experience when tragedy strikes. As a result, Toni describes her crisis of faith with unbelievable candor. Her journey from tragedy to trust offers hope to others who are traveling the road of heartbreak and despair.