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“God Shall Wipe Away All Tears” by Colleen Curzon Openshaw is now available for purchase

“In the midst of “walking through the shadow of death” and experiencing the vicissitudes of raising a large family, the loneliness of my widowhood, the challenge of finishing college later in life, and the scare of cancer, I have felt God assisting me as a friend, mentor, and comforter. Thus came about the title of my book, taken from the Bible—God Shall Wipe Away All Tears (Revelation 21:4).”

– an excerpt from the book

Author Reputation Press is honored to publish “God Shall Wipe Away All Tears” by Colleen Curzon Openshaw. This masterpiece is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the ARP website.

“God Shall Wipe Away All Tears” is a true story about a devoted couple with nine children and their commitment to their faith in God and to the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Yet it is a story within a story about this family’s terrifying battle against the rages of genetic immunodeficiency disease. For three sons—Jonathan, Michael, and Seth—this earthly battle was lost.

The author, Colleen Scott Curzon Openshaw, was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has a BGS degree from Brigham Young University with an emphasis in English literature and an MS degree from the University of Phoenix in special education.

She and her husband, Michael G. Curzon, had nine children, three of whom died at various ages due to hyper-IgM syndrome, a genetic immunodeficiency disease. Colleen has lived in California, Georgia, and several other states, but most of her married life was spent in the small town of Salem, Utah.

Colleen enjoys doing research on religion, nutrition, and medicine while seeking solutions to her family’s medical problems. Colleen’s husband died in 2008 from complications of cancer. After his death, she finished her education, served a volunteer mission at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, and worked for the Granite School District in special education.

In 2013, Colleen married Gary G. Openshaw. They reside in Salt Lake City, Utah, and have been able to volunteer in the temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in past years together. Colleen has six living children—four boys and two girls—as well as five granddaughters.

Readers may contact Colleen at her email address, curzons@msn.com, to order books.

This powerful memoir describing Colleen Openshaw’s frequent encounters with illness and death will convey important insights when we experience these unwanted sorrows in our own lives.

Losing her parents to cancer and old age, a sister in a car accident, her husband to organ failure and Alzheimer’s, as well as her three precious sons to hyper-IgM syndrome, has given Colleen an unusual understanding of facing end-of-life issues.

Relying on her faith in God as well as her own grit and determination, her experience can give us a unique comprehension of how to confront these inevitable trials common to all mankind.

Just a few of the positive reviews from the readers:

“God Shall Wipe Away All Tears is a fascinating look into the life of a courageous woman who suffered unimaginable personal tragedies. Readers will find insight, inspiration, and strength from Colleen’s faith-based perspective on confronting difficult life problems. To those who have a loved one with an immunodeficiency, her story will show that you are not alone. Her non-sense chronology sheds light on very rare medical condition.” 

– Ulrike Ziegner, M.D., PhD., Allergist/Immunologist

“Thank you for your wonderful book! Your insight into life and death, and your terrible experiences from which you have learned patience and understanding, will help us all to become better people.” 

– Paula Bjornn, Registered Nurse

Above all, this masterpiece is a book about the ability to find solace and comfort in God, His plan of salvation, and faith in eternal families. The writer brings innocence and freshness to this tragic but heartwarming story of unwavering faith.

“God Shall Wipe Away All Tears” by Colleen Curzon Openshaw is now available for purchase via ARP Bookstore: https://authorreputationpress.com/products/god-shall-wipe-away-all-tears.

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