The Sonnets of Laina’s Life

How a Chance Encounter with a Child’s Hand Touched My Heart

By Keith Lilek (Author)

Winner of the 2024 *BIBA Award for Christian Inspiration

*Best Independent Book Award

The Sonnets of Laina's Life is a heartwarming story of how two strangers became friends through a chance encounter and how that moment in time lifted their spirits in unexpected ways. Mike had lost his daughter, and the pain was still very real.

Keith's budding writing career was stalled as he found himself in the middle of nowhere with a flat tire. Mike demonstrated his natural desire to show his hospitality, which gave him the opportunity to open up about his loss to a willing stranger with a mentoring soul.

Who It's For

Adults, young parents, young adults, Christians, Mentors (magisterium) to teach how to inspire. Any reader looking for a wonderful, funny, and compelling story with the serious subject matter of helping support someone you meet who just lost a child; support groups; funeral directors.

My Hope for the Reader

To eliminate the uncomfortable feeling of not knowing how or what to say to comfort someone during times of loss. Supporting others in loss and daily anguish or pain. Actively providing comfort. By being prepared, as a disciple of Christ you can help others through their deepest struggles. And in helping, you will create the strongest bond with God and obtain lifetime friendships with the ones you help.

Even when you can’t find the words, if you are in Christ or Christo centric, He will help you find them. Just being there is a benefit. People always need answers! See the face of Jesus in them! Be willing to mentor at a moment’s notice. The five sonnets originally written in this story were inspired by the Holy Spirit in a very, very brief moment and presented shortly after meeting the subject of the story. A WOW moment for sure!

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