Well, first of all. We (me, Anders & Lena) made it on the home-front with Ginny & Hazel in Florida for four days. That may seem minuscule to you, but if so- you are a moron. This is huge, folks! I had tons of help and those who helped are now inscribed in my will.
For context, Lena has been home for 16 months. This is the second time that Ginny has left for any amount of time. The first time, Lena went on a hunger & thirst strike, which I kept from her mom, and which subsided after 2 full days. I was beginning to google intravenous home kits. But, this time, we made it- both Anders and Lena were champs and set aside their mommy tunnel vision for just a few days.
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Now, I have a bit of an announcement:
I have written a book that chronicles our lives from eliot to Lena; it attempts to delve into all the intertwined pain and redemption and goodness of a God that confounds me.
It is coming out around June 1st and I am hesitantly excited to share with folks a bit more of a story they may know in pieces.
I wanted to share this with you early on, and honestly some of my dear friends are going to kill me as they learn this tidbit of news from the blog. With that said, you who show up and read these ramblings have been part of the ragamuffin crew that led me to believe that a book should happen and that I could actually write it.
Thank you. Both of those conclusions were journeys for me.
The writing took the greater part of all spare moments comprising the last three years of my life. I’ve got the oft-told story of being turned down by every publisher known to man. And just when I had decided that all of this writing must have been for me (and that was enough- as the writing became such a means of catharsis for me), a publisher came sniffing around while we were in Ukraine preparing to bring our Lena home.
And the timing was perfect, as I had not known where a book would end until I was in Ukraine.
I’ll be blogging a bit more about the process and around some themes as the release nears. For now, if you’re so inclined would you say a prayer- feel free to cover one or all of the following in said prayer….the one that I am asking you for:
• that God would be glorified through our pain, redemption and retelling.
• that God would encourage one person who is lost in the throes of grief and hurt with the reality of the hope we have in Him.
• that I would not become what I too often see….confused and putting myself in the center of a story in which I am not the point but the pointer.
Here we go.
The book is newly available for pre-orders.
My friends at Givingtons are giving a portion of proceeds to 99 Balloons, so that is awesome. The book is also available for pre-order online at Amazon, etc.
11,388 Comments
Well, first of all. We (me, Anders & Lena) made it on the home-front with Ginny & Hazel in Florida for four days. That may seem minuscule to you, but if so- you are a moron. This is huge, folks! I had tons of help and those who helped are now inscribed in my will.
For context, Lena has been home for 16 months. This is the second time that Ginny has left for any amount of time. The first time, Lena went on a hunger & thirst strike, which I kept from her mom, and which subsided after 2 full days. I was beginning to google intravenous home kits. But, this time, we made it- both Anders and Lena were champs and set aside their mommy tunnel vision for just a few days.
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Now, I have a bit of an announcement:
I have written a book that chronicles our lives from eliot to Lena; it attempts to delve into all the intertwined pain and redemption and goodness of a God that confounds me.
It is coming out around June 1st and I am hesitantly excited to share with folks a bit more of a story they may know in pieces.
I wanted to share this with you early on, and honestly some of my dear friends are going to kill me as they learn this tidbit of news from the blog. With that said, you who show up and read these ramblings have been part of the ragamuffin crew that led me to believe that a book should happen and that I could actually write it.
Thank you. Both of those conclusions were journeys for me.
The writing took the greater part of all spare moments comprising the last three years of my life. I’ve got the oft-told story of being turned down by every publisher known to man. And just when I had decided that all of this writing must have been for me (and that was enough- as the writing became such a means of catharsis for me), a publisher came sniffing around while we were in Ukraine preparing to bring our Lena home.
And the timing was perfect, as I had not known where a book would end until I was in Ukraine.
I’ll be blogging a bit more about the process and around some themes as the release nears. For now, if you’re so inclined would you say a prayer- feel free to cover one or all of the following in said prayer….the one that I am asking you for:
• that God would be glorified through our pain, redemption and retelling.
• that God would encourage one person who is lost in the throes of grief and hurt with the reality of the hope we have in Him.
• that I would not become what I too often see….confused and putting myself in the center of a story in which I am not the point but the pointer.
Here we go.
The book is newly available for pre-orders.
My friends at Givingtons are giving a portion of proceeds to 99 Balloons, so that is awesome. The book is also available for pre-order online at Amazon, etc.
11,388 Comments
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on March 18, 2013 at 12:05 pm
Yay!!! I am so excited to read it and Congratulations!!!! I will be preordering mine!!!! Miss you guys!
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on March 18, 2013 at 2:26 pm
Melanie, man we miss you guys as well. Tell Brian happy birthday from the Mooneys!
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on March 18, 2013 at 12:09 pm
Congratulations Matt! Looking forward to meeting in person at McLean. Consider this your invitation to write a guest blog for us around the time your book becomes available!
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Thanks so much Steve. I love what you guys are doing at Key Ministry and of course I’d love to do a blog post.
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on March 18, 2013 at 12:10 pm
Matt Mooney, you stinker! I cannot wait to read it!
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Thanks Donna. So good to see you last week.
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Just preordered mine!!! Can’t wait!!
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Well, welcome to the club whose member is my mother.
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on March 18, 2013 at 12:19 pm
This is soooooo great!! I am now going to be impatiently waiting for June !!
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Thank you. You & I both.
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on March 18, 2013 at 1:04 pm
Looking forward to reading it.
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Thanks Matthew. Can’t believe we haven’t crossed paths…we should.
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on March 18, 2013 at 1:15 pm
Mooneys…congrats. I’ve followed your store from afar, dipping in to observe here and there and then quietly backstepping back out. Your story has been inspiring from the beginning. Excited to order this book in support of the story that God has woven.
-Tracy “Trash” Ashcraft…Mann. Yup. I married into the only name where “Trash” could still be appllicable. Trash Mann. Awesome.
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Trash Mann. Dang, you can’t make that stuff up. Brought a smile to see your name. Missed by the Mooneys.
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on March 18, 2013 at 4:24 pm
matt, this is amazing. I am so beyond excited to read “unfinished”. you and gin are so dear to my heart, and I miss you both. I will be praying, and I am so thankful to have gotten to meet (and even hold) eliot. CONGRATULATIONS! this is a big deal. thank you for continuing to be authentic, raw, and truthful about your family’s story.
love sent to the mooneys from boston!
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thanks so much Kym. about time we came to Boston, huh?
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absolutely! anytime. you guys would love it!
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oops just saw the full title. 🙂 a story unfinished. so good.
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on March 19, 2013 at 9:04 am
Your story has been such an encouragement to me. You and Ginny are so real in your writing and honesty about the struggles you have faced. I can’t wait to read the book.
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Desha, thank you for your encouragement. I hope your words are true of us.
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on March 19, 2013 at 12:48 pm
Hey Matt! I have been a loyal follower of your journey since our Ella was born in 2006. We traded a few emails after the first time I saw Eliot’s video – for it touched me (and millions others!) like nothing had before. I have always loved your writing style (real, raw, honest, funny, full of faith, etc.) and am so thrilled that you wrote your book! I will be pre-ordering for sure 🙂 Love to see all the pics of your entire family and thank you for continuing to share your lives with us! Jill in NW Ohio 🙂 http://www.ibfamlife.wordpress.com
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Hello! Yes. Sweet Ella. Thank you for the encouragement.
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on March 19, 2013 at 1:49 pm
Congrats Matt!! I’ll be excited to read that!
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than you Kim
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on March 19, 2013 at 2:20 pm
Hi Matt! Looking forward to the release of your book… Congratulations!!! You have such a way with words, what a wonderful idea to write this book. Lots of love to your beautiful family from Australia.
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Thanks Rachel….I love hearing from folks far off. I’m determined that I will one day make it to Australia
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on March 20, 2013 at 10:20 am
Excited about the book!! Could live without the “you’re a moron” expression. I get it…I am just hoping for more love to others : )
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thanks for the excitement and feedback. “moron” is my comments on a good day (I’m in progress 🙂
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on March 20, 2013 at 5:35 pm
I know…I used to not say “sucks” before our crisis, but it seems to capture the essence a bit more. I guess we’re all in progress until Heaven, eh? Hoping for more good days for you guys!!
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on March 23, 2013 at 11:27 am
Hi Matt! I watched the video 99 balloons right now… I was so touched… After watching it, I started looking for more information about the all story. I found the 99balloon.org. You are Ginny are so blessed… God is with you… and I can not express my self in this case more in English (I am brazilian)… so I wish you all the best for you and your amazing, touching, pretty, cute (all the beauty adjectives for that) family!!! You more than deserve it!!! I would like to read you book. Congrats for writing it ans sharing your ideas with all! Is this avaiable as kindle? All the best once more!! Lovely saturday for you and you beautiful family!!!
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Juliana,
Thanks for your kind words. As for kindle, I am not sure yet….let me check and I’ll post that info once I know. Enjoy Brazil….that sounds warm.
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Yay!!! I am so excited to read it and Congratulations!!!! I will be preordering mine!!!! Miss you guys!
Melanie, man we miss you guys as well. Tell Brian happy birthday from the Mooneys!
Congratulations Matt! Looking forward to meeting in person at McLean. Consider this your invitation to write a guest blog for us around the time your book becomes available!
Thanks so much Steve. I love what you guys are doing at Key Ministry and of course I’d love to do a blog post.
Matt Mooney, you stinker! I cannot wait to read it!
Thanks Donna. So good to see you last week.
Just preordered mine!!! Can’t wait!!
Well, welcome to the club whose member is my mother.
This is soooooo great!! I am now going to be impatiently waiting for June !!
Thank you. You & I both.
Looking forward to reading it.
Thanks Matthew. Can’t believe we haven’t crossed paths…we should.
Mooneys…congrats. I’ve followed your store from afar, dipping in to observe here and there and then quietly backstepping back out. Your story has been inspiring from the beginning. Excited to order this book in support of the story that God has woven.
-Tracy “Trash” Ashcraft…Mann. Yup. I married into the only name where “Trash” could still be appllicable. Trash Mann. Awesome.
Trash Mann. Dang, you can’t make that stuff up. Brought a smile to see your name. Missed by the Mooneys.
matt, this is amazing. I am so beyond excited to read “unfinished”. you and gin are so dear to my heart, and I miss you both. I will be praying, and I am so thankful to have gotten to meet (and even hold) eliot. CONGRATULATIONS! this is a big deal. thank you for continuing to be authentic, raw, and truthful about your family’s story.
love sent to the mooneys from boston!
thanks so much Kym. about time we came to Boston, huh?
absolutely! anytime. you guys would love it!
oops just saw the full title. 🙂 a story unfinished. so good.
Your story has been such an encouragement to me. You and Ginny are so real in your writing and honesty about the struggles you have faced. I can’t wait to read the book.
Desha, thank you for your encouragement. I hope your words are true of us.
Hey Matt! I have been a loyal follower of your journey since our Ella was born in 2006. We traded a few emails after the first time I saw Eliot’s video – for it touched me (and millions others!) like nothing had before. I have always loved your writing style (real, raw, honest, funny, full of faith, etc.) and am so thrilled that you wrote your book! I will be pre-ordering for sure 🙂 Love to see all the pics of your entire family and thank you for continuing to share your lives with us! Jill in NW Ohio 🙂 http://www.ibfamlife.wordpress.com
Hello! Yes. Sweet Ella. Thank you for the encouragement.
Congrats Matt!! I’ll be excited to read that!
than you Kim
Hi Matt! Looking forward to the release of your book… Congratulations!!! You have such a way with words, what a wonderful idea to write this book. Lots of love to your beautiful family from Australia.
Thanks Rachel….I love hearing from folks far off. I’m determined that I will one day make it to Australia
Excited about the book!! Could live without the “you’re a moron” expression. I get it…I am just hoping for more love to others : )
thanks for the excitement and feedback. “moron” is my comments on a good day (I’m in progress 🙂
I know…I used to not say “sucks” before our crisis, but it seems to capture the essence a bit more. I guess we’re all in progress until Heaven, eh? Hoping for more good days for you guys!!
Hi Matt! I watched the video 99 balloons right now… I was so touched… After watching it, I started looking for more information about the all story. I found the 99balloon.org. You are Ginny are so blessed… God is with you… and I can not express my self in this case more in English (I am brazilian)… so I wish you all the best for you and your amazing, touching, pretty, cute (all the beauty adjectives for that) family!!! You more than deserve it!!! I would like to read you book. Congrats for writing it ans sharing your ideas with all! Is this avaiable as kindle? All the best once more!! Lovely saturday for you and you beautiful family!!!
Juliana,
Thanks for your kind words. As for kindle, I am not sure yet….let me check and I’ll post that info once I know. Enjoy Brazil….that sounds warm.