Dan and Mary Bryan, both graduates of Emporia State University, live in Chillicothe, Missouri, where Dan is the CEO of a rural electric cooperative, and Mary is an elementary teacher. They are the parents of two sons, Danny and Darin.

Their lives were forever changed when their oldest son, Darin, died in a car wreck. An elderly woman was driving the wrong direction on the interstate and met Darin head on as he drove to work. He had just kissed the two loves of his life goodbye - his wife, Angie, and their 5-month-old daughter, Micah (pictured above at Easter, 1998). Now, they were tragically left without a husband and daddy.

Written from the heart, Dan and Mary have authored these books to help other grieving parents cope with the intense pain after the death of a child. Their faith in God and the promise of Heaven has given them the strength to face one day at a time. Knowing that there are so many questions and emotions to wrestle with, they hope these books will help other parents realize they are not alone.

Danny honored the brother he loved by designing the covers of both books. On "torn from our arms," he used green WWJD bracelets, like the one Darin wore every day, to form a cross depicting their family's faith in Jesus.

Mary has also led many GriefShare groups in their community. She has counseled parents who have lost children of all ages to diseases, suicide, murder, war casualties, and accidents, in addition to adults who have lost spouses, siblings, and parents.

It is their prayer that your heart will be touched through these books. All proceeds will go to North Missouri Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).

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