Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Introduction -- The beardless brother -- A little boy with big responsibilities -- A girl named Lisa -- Mr. Pinecrest -- A rocky start -- Life spins out of control -- Free fall -- Starting over -- Together forever -- New blessings, new challenges -- We never doubted -- More joy, more pressure -- Dodging a bullet -- Real trouble -- Hitting bottom, looking up -- The healing begins -- Worth it -- Future seasons -- Appendix: Two keys to a dynamic marriage -- Questions for individual reflection or group discussion.