This 2-book series covers a five-year journey of the most brutal attack on one’s faith and trust, and even feelings of betrayal by God. Expecting a Miracle - Any Day Will Do! / Book 1: A Brutal Journey of Faith is the first half of a true and tragic story told from the view of a wife/caregiver, from real and raw emotions experienced throughout the journey of battling Glioblastoma (brain cancer). It is a powerful and heartfelt story that will pull you in - hook, line, and sinker - making you feel like you are sitting right next to Jim and Brenda as they navigate the painful, and sometimes comical, challenges day in and day out. This is a helpful tool for anyone who ministers to individuals or families going through major trauma. It’s a must-read for anyone walking through loss and grief, to help bring hope to their situation. For medical professionals, it could be an eye-opener to understanding that the terminal patient sitting in front of them is probably dealing with a lot more than the immediate condition for which they are being treated. God spoke to Brenda very early on in their journey and told her to share the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of their story in honesty. She exposes their most challenging moments, with the focus on helping you understand when you are going through your own firestorm that it’s alright to be real before God and man. This is not just for those who have lost a spouse. There are powerful truths revealed on maintaining your faith in the most challenging of times - from parenting skills, spiritual leadership truths, and how areal church should handle a challenging event in the life of its pastor, to a beautifully rare love story. Finally, you will see how one pastor’s faith in action affected his whole community, which will impact and challenge many of you as you read this powerful work. You will want to immediately jump into Book #2: The Painful Path to complete this powerful story.