In His Feathers - by Sharon Bomgaars and James Calvin Schaap

A Moving Legacy of a Vibrant Faith and Heroicthe God of the universe, the God of creation. Her
Couragelife bears evidence of knowing the author of a
"In His Feathers" has masterfully captured Sharonredemptive plan that provides forgiveness for
Bomgaars' love for life, her faith in God, and herman's sinfulness. Throughout her letters and
appreciation for nature. James Calvin Schaap hasjournals she maintains an absolute acceptance of
selected and compiled these writings fromGod's sovereignty. They also reflect a refreshing
Sharon's journals and correspondence. The bookhumor as she banters with here husband and
covers the period of her illness October 18, 1999friends to lighten the hopelessness of some of
through September 28, 2002.the bad times.
On October 18th in 1999 Sharon Bomgaars was"In His Feathers" is about Sharon's four year
told by her doctor that her body had beenjourney of treatments, discomfort, and the pain
invaded by ovarian cancer. She was given a 50of ovarian cancer. Her writing records her
50 chance living another five years. Sharon wasemotional and spiritual ups and downs. She gives
devastated but not defeated. She offered thanksacknowledges the faithfulness of her family and
to God for her 24 years of marriage and that herfriends in upholding her in prayer, for their
four children had been allowed to see her fouremotional and physical support which helped her
children grow into adulthood. This was an ongoingmaintain her unwavering faith in a sovereign God.
concern and prayer of hers during their childhood.This is must reading for every woman diagnosed
Sharon's journals reveal her to be an amazingwith ovarian cancer and for their family. It is a
lady, a unique individual, and a devout worshiper ofstory of an amazing lady with a vibrant faith.