An Honest Look at a Mysterious Journey

As the intensive care doctor gave John his release, she acknowledged the mystery of his condition, "We'll have to call it the Stumbo Syndrome. You've stumped us all."

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They didn't see it coming.

They would never be the same.

You'll find their story...

Authentic

Powerful

Humorous

Moving

Insightful

Riveting

You may even find it intersecting with your own story.

John and Joanna Stumbo have been married twenty-eight years—some great, some not so great. They have three grown children—all great. Joanna grew up in Ohio and Florida and a few other places; John in Minnesota and Montana. They have spent their adult lives figuring out what it means to be pastor and wife in churches from Pennsylvania to Oregon. John has a lifetime love for most anything outdoors and athletic. Joanna loves family and home. John never planned on spending seventy-seven days in the hospital. Joanna never had aspirations of being a caregiver. Neither of them ever planned on writing a book such as this. They are both the better for the journey they've been on, confusing though it be.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 279 pages

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