Gifts My Father Gave Me
Finding Joy After Tragedy
Reviews from Experts
"Life has dealt Sharon more than her fair share of tragedy. She writes about her odyssey the way she lived it, with honesty, humor, faith, and pure grit."
Ellen Kirschman, Ph.D., author of I Love A Cop and I Love A Fire Fighter
"Sharon's compelling story will make you laugh and cry. It exposes the richness of spirit that can dwell in the most desolate places. Through her handling of her own tragic losses, Sharon proves that we are not powerless in the face of adversity. She shows how the cruelest life experiences may bring us bountiful gifts-grace, courage, hope and a strengthened spiritual life."
Sarah J. Hallett, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Police Officer, Oro Valley PD
"This book will touch your heart and spirit. Sharon's gift to you, the reader, is that through her story, you will find comfort and find the answers you seek concerning your own loss."
Barbara Rubel, Certified Bereavement Specialist, MA, BCETS, CBS. Author of But I Didn't Say Goodbye and Death, Dying and Bereavement
"This is a riveting account of hope in times of despair, of perseverance in times of trial, of joy in times of sadness. A must read for anyone who dares to risk loving someone else."
Cal Jernigan, Senior Pastor, Central Christian Church of the East Valley, Mesa, AZ
"Everyone should tap into this treasure of wellness. The book provides the quintessential path to healthy recovery from any of life's grief."
Bill Genêt, Director, Police Organization Providing Peer Assistance (P.O.P.P.A.)
"Gifts My Father Gave Me is a book of hope and inspiration. Sharon Knutson-Felix takes the reader on her life's journey and shares her powerful story of love, loss, and learning to live again after the devastating tragedies that struck her family. She demonstrates that life can be good again, even after profound loss."
Patricia Loder, Executive Director, The Compassionate Friends
"We all need a little inspiration to pull us through a difficult time in our lives. Prepare to become immersed in Sharon's story and learn the secrets to finding joy."
Craig Floyd, Chairman, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (N.L.E.O.M.F.)