Now with a new afterword! A five star–reviewed, unforgettable story that bestselling author Homer Hickam calls “one of the most eloquent, moving, irresistible true stories” he’s ever read.<i>The Waiting</i> will touch your heart and make you believe in love’s enduring legacy, as well as the power of prayer.<br><br>In 1928, 16-year-old Minka was on a picnic in the woods when she was assaulted and raped. And suddenly this innocent farm girl—who still thought the stork brought babies—was pregnant. The story that follows has been almost a hundred years in the making. After a lifetime of separation, Minka whispered an impossible prayer for the first time:<i>Lord, I’d like to see Betty Jane before I die.</i> What happened next was a miracle. Written by Cathy LaGrow (Minka’s granddaughter),<i>The Waiting</i> brings three generations of this most unusual family together over the course of a century in a story of faith that triumphs, forgiveness that sets us free, and love that never forgets. (As seen on<i>The Today Show</i>.)