“To Touch the Hand of God” by Eugene J. Phelan is now available for purchase
“His heart still ached, and he was terribly depressed. Sometimes it took all of his strength just to get moving for breakfast, work, cooking, cleaning, laundry, and yard work, and then the long hours at night, alone, staring at the ceiling, hoping for sleep.”
– an excerpt from the book
Author Reputation Press has published “To Touch the Hand of God” by Eugene J. Phelan. The US Review of Books commended the author and highlighted that “this inspiring book will ring true with those who practice the Christian faith. It also provides a thought-provoking outlook on the changes that the loss of a parent brings to any family unit.” The book is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the ARP website.
Author Eugene J. Phelan was born in New York City. He is an education specialist and former special education teacher and counselor. Phelan lives and works in Kentucky. “To Touch the Hand of God”, which is based on an experience Phelan shared with his own daughter when she was seven years old, is his first book.
Illustrator Penny Weber is a full-time artist and illustrator from Long Island, New York, where she has lived all of her life. She works mostly in acrylics as well as collage and mixed media. Weber has worked for the educational market and various magazines and independent publishers.
“To Touch the Hand of God” presents Walter, who has recently experienced the loss of his wife and is having trouble adjusting to his new role as a single father. Feeling particularly down one Saturday morning, Walter is caught off guard by a question from his young daughter, Karen: “What happens if you hold a mirror up to another mirror?” Her curiosity leads the two on a mission to answer the question. What results is a thrilling discovery for Karen and confirmation for Walter that he will continue to create happy memories with his daughter despite the loss felt by them both. With beautiful illustrations depicting the love between a father and his daughter, “To Touch the Hand of God” is a powerful lesson for parents and kids alike: We are stronger than we think.
“To Touch the Hand of God” by Eugene J. Phelan is now available for purchase via ARP Bookstore: https://authorreputationpress.com/products/to-touch-the-hand-of-god.