Burden of a Secret

by Jimmy Allen

A personal account of a Christian family's battle with AIDS describes the terrible impact on the Allen family, the deaths of Allen's daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, the revelation of one son's homosexuality and infection, and the ostracism, stigma, and personal loss the family faced.

248 pages, Hardcover

First published October 17, 1995

Reviews

[Skip · Rating 5 out of 5]

A heartbreaking, yet ultimately redemptive book from one of the former leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention (when it was still open and progressive) about the journey of his family through the valley of the shadow of death when his daughter-in-law and two of his grandchildren contracted AIDS via a blood transfusion. It points out the unwarranted treatment this family received from people who should have known better, from those who did not exhibit Christian compassion. Through it all, Allen maintains his faith, and even deepens his faith.

[Deb Stucky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honest , brave, heartbreaking , inspiring