Every pregnant woman’s dream is to deliver a healthy baby after nine months of an already stressful and arduous journey. Nothing in this world could have prepared Tracy A. Ripley for the shocking news of her baby boy being diagnosed with congenital heart disease a few hours after his birth. This news doesn’t just come as a shock; it comes with a change of lifestyle, the sacrifice of long work hours, financial drain, and the torture of seeing an innocent child go through excruciating pain regularly. For Tracy, a successful finance expert, and Christian, this was a lot. There were so many things that she could not understand at the time, and explaining them to her 4-year-old daughter, Reyna, was not easy either. Join Tracy on this faith-based journey in her book Prayerful Warrior Mom, where she navigates life hurdles with her hero son, Bryce, and overcomes them.

Prayerful Warrior Mom is written with such care and fine details that readers are carried along every step of the way and feel all the emotions in the story. I love the way the author is honest about the challenges she faced and shows us how she overcame them. One of the things that stood out in Tracy’s journey was her unwavering faith and dependence on God. Prayerful Warrior Mom is replete with Bible passages and prayers that could help parents in similar situations keep their hopes alive and build their faith in God in trying times. My most remarkable lesson was the importance of a strong support system. It makes all the difference and makes the burden lighter, and I am so glad that Tracy got to experience that. I recommend Prayerful Warrior Mom to all parents of children with congenital heart disorders or any major health challenges in general. There are tips here that will bless your life and make the journey more bearable for you. Kudos to Tracy A. Ripley on this book.

In Prayerful Warrior Mom: Embracing Faith through the Storms of Your Child’s Congenital Heart Journey by Tracy A. Ripley, while facing the possibility of her baby being born with a serious illness, Tracy finds strength in her faith. After birth, the doctors found that her son had a heart murmur. The baby had been born with a bicuspid valve, which means it only has two compartments instead of three. Even after he was released, there were many more tests and hospital visits to endure. Through all of the fear and worry, Tracy remained strong by praying and putting her trust in God’s will, especially as the date of the baby’s surgery approached.

Prayerful Warrior Mom is an inspiring story that emphasizes a mother’s love during her child’s illness. There are many people out there who could benefit from reading this book to gain more insight into how to cope with the fear and grief that comes with seeing a child go through so much. I love that Tracy A. Ripley remained strong for her family and her new baby by giving it over to God and relying on her faith to see them through the difficult times. I recommend Prayerful Warrior Mom to anyone who enjoys a memoir from which they can learn many different things, including how to cope with traumatic experiences. This book will definitely help others realize that they are not alone. I hope that Ripley writes more books like this one that will help guide others to see the miracles and signs that God puts in their path, regardless of the situation.

Prayerful Warrior Mom is a spiritual and medical memoir by Tracy A. Ripley. The book follows her family's journey dealing with her son Bryce’s Congenital Heart issues. She hopes more families will read this book and be encouraged by her story. At fourteen hours old, Bryce had a heart murmur that led to a series of surgeries spanning ten years. These procedures tested the author’s family spiritually and physically. Tracy underwent a transformation that helped her understand the healing power and grace of God, and by surrendering to His will and letting Him lead, she found peace and comfort through the storm. Get a copy of this book and be inspired by this family's steadfast faithfulness.

Prayerful Warrior Mom is an emotional story that will make you reflect on the amazing power of prayer. Tracy A. Ripley’s honesty and vulnerability make this book an authentic and unique read. Her ability to keep the reader glued to her story even as she narrates one tragedy after another is a testament to her outstanding writing. Little details like her noticing that her son did not have a name, even when he was connected to many machines after his birth, will pierce your heart and make readers relate to her pain and helplessness. She gives encouraging lessons throughout the book that people can use when facing any calamity, and her prayers are powerful and showcase her spiritual growth. I loved that she had support from her family and friends and joined a group of parents who had children with similar conditions to Bryce. Her lessons on seeking help and accepting it resonated with me, and I hope the book will help more people struggling alone. I highly recommend this book and pray many people read it.

The one thing Tracy knew she always wanted was to start a family of her own. After she and Rob got married, she looked forward to the joy that would come from having children. When her daughter Reyna was born ten years into her marriage, she took to her new role with gusto, enjoying every moment of it, but nothing prepared her for what she would face when her second child was born. Bryce was born with a defective heart which could have killed him if not for the efforts of the dedicated medical staff and his parents. Prayerful Warrior Mom is Tracy A. Ripley’s moving account of the travails she endured in those early stages of her son’s life.

Tracy A. Ripley opens up on her ordeals of raising a child with Congenital Heart Disease in Prayerful Warrior Mom. She gives the reader a detailed understanding of her background to fully grasp the Christian foundation her faith is based upon. The Bible verses used in introducing the individual chapters of the book are a nice touch and a subtle reminder to turn to the safety of God's word when overcome with worry. Ripley’s references to how she had to balance her family life with meeting quotas at her workplace reflect the pressures millions of working mothers go through daily. This is something many readers will be able to relate to. I found the references to social media for suggestions concerning her son a bit disturbing knowing fully well how dangerous that arena can be but I would prefer to put that down to the desperation of a mother trying to give her offspring the best there is to offer. What I like the most about Ripley’s Prayerful Warrior Mom is the message of hope it radiates, letting others who are going through a similar situation know that they are never alone.