Walking Through Fire:
A Memoir of Loss and Redemption
I wanted to believe—not just in theory but with all of me—that the suffering in my life wasn’t random or meaningless, but that God was using it all for good. “Is that even possible?” I whispered.
When Vaneetha Risner’s infant son died due to a doctor’s error, she felt devoid of purpose, of thought, and even of feeling. Hadn’t she suffered enough? Multiple childhood hospitalizations due to polio, years of being bullied, the heartache of her husband’s unfaithfulness, and losing four babies to miscarriage—wasn’t there a limit to how much pain one could endure? What happened to the abundant life God promised? And could she survive whatever might come next?
Walking Through Fire is a raw and utterly compelling memoir of one woman’s courageous journey toward wholeness amidst a world of brokenness. With laughter and heartbreak, honesty and hope, Vaneetha’s story tenderly reminds us that the same God who walked with her through fire is present with each of us in our pain—and offers a purpose and peace that is breathtakingly beautiful.
When all seems lost, can God truly bring us to a place of abundance?
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain”
- Vivian Greene
How God Meets Us in Suffering
Featured Event
Vaneetha and friends came together to celebrate the release of her new memoir, Walking Through Fire—now available everywhere books are sold. This was an evening of encouragement and hope, featuring Joni Eareckson Tada, Paul David Tripp, Randy Alcorn, Katherine Wolf, and Christa Wells.
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If you want to discuss my memoir as part of a book club, here’s a discussion guide.
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5-Day Study Guide
A 5-Day Study Guide Plan on Finding Hope
in the Midst of Suffering