He Rejoices Over Me: A Story of the Life, Lessons and Love of Crystal Marie Skula

An incredible, heart-warming story about the love between a father and daughter, He Rejoices Over Me details the life, lessons, and love of a tight-knit family, and the unthinkable loss of their young daughter, Crystal. Skula combines a direct, honest writing style with vulnerability when describing his daughter, her courage, and the effect she had on everyone around her. Each story is visual and unique, displaying Crystal’s unshakable character. It is a joy for me to write this incredible story about a love between a father and daughter. Every hardship was shielded by love. Neither heaven nor earth could ever separate our love for each other. Mature beyond her years, Crystal was a wise and godly young girl who lived life to the fullest. She loved music, ballet, acting, and martial arts, and excelled at them all. Armed with boundless energy and compassion, she would stop everything to help someone in need. When diagnosed with stage-four brain cancer, she viewed it as a mere bump in the road, never allowing it to beat her. Almost fourteen years on this earth was way too short. Despite our family’s great loss, God gave me a comforting vision to hold me until we are reunited in heaven. -Nick Skula