It's So Warm on Your Lap, Jesus

The moment her son, Andrew, arrived into the world with a great burst of energy, Marilyn Kuehl knew that he would be different than the rest of her children. As he grew into an adventurous toddler, Marilyn reveled in his innocence, not knowing that a horrific tragedy would soon strike her family and change them all forever.

On a hot July day, two-year-old Andrew walked into a lake with his sandals on and drowned. In her memoir-written thirty years ago-Marilyn shares the heartbreaking story of her journey through her grief as she tried to come to grips with her unimaginable loss, address her fears and agony, and find a new normal in her life. As she offers a candid glimpse into the depths of her family's sorrow, Marilyn illustrates how faith helped all of them cope with a myriad of emotions and how she came to accept that Andrew's short life had not been lived in vain, but with great purpose.

"It's So Warm on Your Lap, Jesus" tells the story of a mother's pain after the loss of her child with the hope that her words may comfort, sustain, and allow the grieving to know that with God's help, they are never alone.