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    Fly a Little Higher: How God Answered a Mom's Small Prayer in a Big Way
    Fly a Little Higher: How God Answered a Mom's Small Prayer in a Big Way
    Fly a Little Higher: How God Answered a Mom's Small Prayer in a Big Way
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    Fly a Little Higher: How God Answered a Mom's Small Prayer in a Big Way

    Written by Laura Sobiech

    Narrated by Amber Quick

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    About this audiobook

    Join Laura Sobiech as she shares the amazing story of how God used her son's battle with cancer to touch the lives of millions.

    "Okay, Lord, you can have him. But if he must die, I want it to be for something big. I want someone's life to be changed forever." This is what Laura Sobiech prayed when she found out her seventeen-year-old son only had one year left to live. With this desperate prayer, she released her son to God's will.

    When his mother told him to think about writing goodbye letters to family and friends, he decided instead to write songs. One of them, Clouds, captured hearts and changed not one life but millions, making him an international sensation.

    But Zach's story isn't just about music. It's a testament to:

    • What can happen when you live as if each day might be your last
    • The strength of the human spirit
    • The power of using your voice

    Above all, Zach's story is an example of the amazing things that happen when someone shares the most precious thing he has--himself. 

    Praise for Fly a Little Higher:

    "Once in a blue moon, you meet someone who changes you. Though I never met Zach Sobiech, his grace in the face of a devastating prognosis was a beautiful thing to witness. The fact that his mother, Laura, and entire family were able to accompany him on his journey with such strength and courage (not to mention love and laughter) is a powerful lesson, not about dying, but about living."

     --Katie Couric, journalist and bestselling author of Going There

    "Through a few chords and a simple song, Zach Sobiech inspired millions of voices to sing along to a message of courage, grace, and the acceptance of love. Fly A Little Higher is proof that one of God's great gifts is music. Sing loud and rejoice."

    --Scott Herold, CEO and Founder, Rock the Cause Records

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Nelson
    Release dateMay 13, 2014
    ISBN9780718018382
    Fly a Little Higher: How God Answered a Mom's Small Prayer in a Big Way
    Author

    Laura Sobiech

    Laura Sobiech lives in Minnesota where she and her husband, Rob, raised four children. Laura has worked as a volunteer EMT/firefighter, an educator, public speaker, and childhood cancer advocate. She spends much of her time raising awareness about the Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund and the need for research.  

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    • 5/5
      This was one of those books that caught your attention the minute you heard the narrator speak. Wish I had heard Zach’s story at lot sooner than I did...
    • 5/5
      I remember seeing something(maybe an interview) about Zach's life and I heard his music. His story is so inspirational and inspiring. I saw his book a week or two ago when I was wandering aimlessly around Target and I knew I had to read it.
      This book is truly a life changer. This is a great read for anyone who is going through or who is grieving someone affected by cancer. It is also a great read for anyone who wants help dealing with life.
      This book inspires me too to fly a little higher and live a life a little better(as much as I can).
      Thank you Sobiech family for your joy, courage, and strength.
    • 5/5
      I heard of Zach’s story before he passed. I found a video on Facebook of a friend who shared “Clouds” as well as Soul Pancake’s YouTube video: My Last Days: Meet Zach Sobiech. I immediately wanted to know more of this precious soul. I followed his story on Facebook, and watched his songs over and over again on YouTube. Then within a month or so the status came of his passing. I didn’t know a book would come out, but once I seen it, I knew I wanted to read it.Laura painted a beautiful picture of the ups and downs that went through their life, it was absolutely touching, and the emotions were, and I am sure are still raw. I cried along with them, as I read the words throughout the book; Zach was a phenomenal guy, and one who was full of life.To read such a story, Laura is a perfect mom, regardless of everything Zach went through she still let him live his life, even if the annoying cancer hung over them. To hear of their trip, the way the community came together to support such an amazing individual and for him to still have the energy to out-pour his songs, and his love is courageous.If you get this read, keep your tissues close, and it will remind to hug your family a little tighter. Fly High Zach Sobiech, you have already touched millions, and I am sure your story will continue to touch a million more! You realize that you aren’t leaving the battle field behind but are actually taking it with you and it will be a part of you forever ~ 20%Kindle I truly understood the meaning of hope. It is something much bigger than anything physical we may desire. It’s about raising our eyes from a point on the horizon to the heavens and into eternity. And it’s about relying on God’s grace to do it, no matter what the cost. ~ 46% Kindle