After experiencing postpartum depression which followed the birth of her second child, Noreen was sent to a psychiatric clinic. When she learned she was pregnant again, her doctors feared for her mental health and advised her to abort her baby.

Noreen agreed and felt it was for the best. Later, she fully understood the permanence of her choice. This is a journey through her deep anguish and regret that began when she aborted her child.

Noreen has found healing though her beliefs and this book is recommended to any woman who has been emotionally scarred by abortion. It might also be a book you might give to someone who is considering this choice.

Other resources: The Choice CD-ROM by Chris Jackman

This is the autobiographical account of a woman's painful journey through the darkness of depression and the grief of rejecting her unborn child. It is only when she 'throws away her crutches' that she allows herself to find a deeper relationship with God. It is a tender and moving story told with a lightness of voice and a lack of self-pity that makes it a surprisingly easy book to read. It is a book that will appeal to so many people who are searching for meaning in their lives. It has particular resonance for anyone who has suffered an abortion, and for anyone who has suffered from depression. Finally, it is a tale of hope, reconciliation, forgiveness and peace. I recommend this book unreservedly.

House of Annanbrae was a super series. Wish there was additonal a continualiton of the series to find out what happened in the lives of some of the charaters.

Where hope shines through is a wonderful book. Noreen Riols really lets you get to know the charactures. I couldn't put it down and finished it in one night. I laughed, smiled and cried through it. A lovely book that warms the heart and aslo gives a vivid picture of WW2 Endland. Very enjoyable!