The Angel with the Golden Glow: A Family's Journey Through Loss and Healing

By Elissa Al-Chokhachy

The Angel with the Golden Glow is based on the true, heartfelt story about a special little boy and his family. Lessons of life and beyond are portrayed beautifully in this magical children's for all... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1893356000
• ISBN13: 9781893356009
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Penny Bear Pub
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.5" x 0.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A perfect choice for any parent of a terminally ill child

We first received this book from our hospice nurse when our 8 week old son was diagnosed with Type I Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Please visit www.curesma.com to learn more about SMA). We found the message in this book to be powerful, beautiful, and comforting in a time of great sadness in our lives. This story could have been written for our son, without having to change a word. I have purchased several of these books for close friends whose children are dying of SMA, or have passed away from SMA. The book has received nothing but positive feedback from all of them. Elissa, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for sharing this story with us. You have allowed us to turn a heart wrenching experience into one of hope and love. We highly recommend this book, in loving memory of our own "Angel with the Golden Glow".

A must read book for all ages!

As a mother dealing with the birth of my fourth child born with severe neurological problems this book was just what I needed to help answer my children's questions about our little angel. I cried through the whole book because it was as if this book was written about my little Benjamin. Such a well written, feel good story that can apply to so many real life situations. Thankyou for writing and sharing this beautiful story.

Beautiful and Brilliant! A must-read for all ages!

Children's books are often amusing, sometimes convey an integral message and only occasionally speak to the heart. Until now! Author and RN Elissa Al-Chokhachy gives us The Angel with the Golden Glow, which accomplishes all three, beautifully.The angel is sent to earth in the body of a newborn destined to live for a short time. God tells him, "Your light is so bright it can penetrate even the deepest sadness and change it into love. It is you, blessed angel, who shall do My work on earth." If this sounds like a parable of the greatest gift of love ever, it is. The angel leaves his fellow angels and friends to share his love as the newborn son. Whenever there is sadness, he shines his brightness and brings comfort. Once the angel's work on earth is completed, he returns to heaven to his friends, feeling fulfilled. His message of love is transformative and profound.Then his best friend, The Angel with the Tender Heart, is sent by God to be born into the same family. "There is still much healing that needs to be done. Just think! We will be earthly brothers as well as heavenly brothers. This is surely the greatest honor of my life."As a hospice nurse, Ms. Al-Chokhachy cared for a fourteen month old baby boy with a terminal neurological disorder. She worked sixty hours a week for four months tending this special baby and observed how he radiated intense unconditional love. Her true experience is the basis of The Angel with the Golden Glow and also inspired her marvelous CD: A Parent's Lullaby.The inspirational words author Elissa Al-Chokhachy wrote are complemented by the beautiful illustrations by German artist Ulrike Graf. Together, they have given us a breakthrough in children's books. This reviewer recommends that The Angel with the Golden Glow be read by adults, as well as children. It is a gift of love!

A story that touched my heart

This book is a wonderful, warm touching story about an angel, children, and life. I recieved the book as a gift after loosing my daughter. What an inspirational story that deals with loss in a touching and uplifting way. I think the book doesn't have any age boundaries. What a special person Elissa must be. signed, a grieving mother.

A sweet story of hope

This book captured my heart and in some ways mirrored my life. After my child's death, books became an integral part of my journey through grief. The Angel with the Golden Glow is a book I can use to share my story and my child, to show the hope a special angel can give and the joy another special angel can bring. It is a book to share with others who face a similar loss or simply to remind us of the inspiring gifts given by the smallest angels in our lives.