This Did Not Surprise Me

Providing Foundations and Pathways for Hope for Families Going Through Grief

by Karolyn Cook MD With Ted Cook MD


Formats

Softcover
$14.99
Hardcover
$34.99
E-Book
$3.99
Softcover
$14.99

Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 1/27/2025

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 5.5x8.5
Page Count : 194
ISBN : 9798385040971
Format : Hardcover
Dimensions : 5.5x8.5
Page Count : 194
ISBN : 9798385040988
Format : E-Book
Dimensions : N/A
Page Count : 194
ISBN : 9798385040995

About the Book

Grieving the loss of a beloved child, God is clearly with us as the countless examples in “This Did Not Surprise Me” illustrate. The Corban Clinic is proof positive God can turn a tragic trauma into a kingdom building treasure. Grieving is natural. Karolyn and Ted’s story will bring you through healing tears to renewed hope, grieving resources, struggles of building a clinic and family dynamic issues to consider.

Personally, I felt the need to re-read sections of their gut-wrenching story as soon as I finished. First time through I was moved to empathic tears multiple times. The researched resource list is priceless. God’s clear hand in all things Corban, complete with relevant Bible references, created a higher purpose to my reading. Most importantly, the dramatic effect of Corban’s death on his siblings opened up conversations with my own sons surrounding the stillborn deaths of their four sisters. Karolyn’s insightful words woke my wife and me to the reality that we were naïve to selfishly think that we were the only ones devastated.

May you feel God’s presence as you flip the pages of this Holy Spirit inspired book.

—Marc Newquist, MD. FACEP
ER physician, President and Chief Medical Officer of In House
Medical and Medical Ambassadors


About the Author

Karolyn Cook is a committed Christian, devoted wife and loving mother of five children. A fifth generation missionary, she has served in missionary medicine in eighteen different countries along with her husband, Ted. They currently live in Spring Hill, Kansas and work as ER doctors to support their passion for missions. Ted and Karolyn serve as deacons in their church and participate in small group leadership as well. When not working in the ER or writing, you can find Karolyn cross-stitching, puzzling, or cooking.