The Ravine (31 page)

As if by divine intervention, John Roadfuss appeared in the midst of our storm. My wife and I will always be grateful to John for the compassionate spiritual counseling and guidance he provided that helped to restore our faith and hope.

Technically, Michael Fragnito is the ghostwriter of
The Ravine
, but through this process (and our in-depth conversations concerning spiritual matters), he has become a friend. We met Michael at a time when the direction of
The Ravine
was at a crossroad. His creativity and willingness to fully embrace our journey helped to make this book a reality.

Peggy McColl and Judy O’Beirn are my Canadian heroes—there are truly no chance meetings and I met these sisters for a reason during the early days of the book. They both have amazing hearts and have guided and supported me, not just as the professionals they are, but as friends.

Janet Kirkman is a true friend, believer, and supporter. She was truly the guardian angel of our book, and we thank her for being with us every step along the way.

Susan Scherzer and Amy Schmidt are women of great faith who speak God’s wisdom. Their words of encouragement gave us the inspiration we needed at just the right time.

And of course, I need to thank Kelly, my wife, who has always been there for me . . . she is my rock.

Finally, we are humbly grateful to God, who called upon the least expected, and inspired me to begin this message of hope and restoration—not just for me, but for all of us who need forgiveness.

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The Ravine
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We hope you have enjoyed reading
The Ravine
, and that it will inspire you to personally explore the issues raised in the book.

Several readers have requested that we create a study guide to better aid book groups and others who wish to dig deeper into the questions of forgiveness, hope, and the afterlife. The study guide can be downloaded for free, and we invite you to use it in book groups and any other appropriate formats.

At this site, you will also find blogs by Robert Pascuzzi, upcoming events, a suggested reading list, and links to other inspirational sites. You can read what others are saying and contribute to the dialogue on our message board, as well as communicate with the author.

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The Ravine
at bulk discount rates, please visit
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Our next book is
Hope in the Midst of Your Storm
. If you are one of the many who have been through difficult times and would like to share your experience, strength, and hope in order to inspire others, we would love to hear from you. Instructions for participation can be found at
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. Just click on the link “Tell us your story of hope” to learn the details.

Robert Pascuzzi is available to speak to your organization or group. Please contact Robert at
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.