In the summer of 2000, David Hlavsa and his wife Lisa Holtby embark on a pilgrimage. After trying for three years to conceive a child, and suffering through the monthly cycle of hope and disappointment, they decide to walk the Camino de Santiago, a joint enterprise--and an act of faith--they hoped would strengthen their marriage and prepare them for parenthood. But the hardships of the pilgrimage don't compare to what follows: the stillbirth of their first son and a harrowing second pregnancy. In this disarmingly moving and ...
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In the summer of 2000, David Hlavsa and his wife Lisa Holtby embark on a pilgrimage. After trying for three years to conceive a child, and suffering through the monthly cycle of hope and disappointment, they decide to walk the Camino de Santiago, a joint enterprise--and an act of faith--they hoped would strengthen their marriage and prepare them for parenthood. But the hardships of the pilgrimage don't compare to what follows: the stillbirth of their first son and a harrowing second pregnancy. In this disarmingly moving and funny book, the couple gets more than they bargained for, but they also get exactly what they wanted: children, a solid marriage, and a richer life.
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