Life Changing Stories Press
On Shattered Wings
By Nancy Sprowell Geise and Jim & Lori Dultmeier
This book is a powerful read for anyone experiencing profound grief or for those wanting to help others through difficult times. It is invaluable in shedding light on the shattering impact of driving impaired or distracted.
—Lori Marshall, Program Manager, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Kansas State Office
In 2002, 19-year-old Jennifer Dultmeier was killed in an automobile accident in Topeka, Kansas. The driver was Jennifer’s best friend since their childhood. Jennifer’s parents, Jim and Lori, kept powerful journals after her death of their grief journey.
On Shattered Wings is an unforgettable true story of a family’s struggle to survive overwhelming sorrow amidst unexpected and startling events. Along the way, they discover the value of faith, the insignificance of regrets, and the realization there can be joy again through harnessing pain into healing action for themselves and others.
On Shattered Wings is proof that a heart can heal enough to live again but not enough to forget.
I went to bed trying to forget the words I said to Jennifer before she left for the evening. I would apologize later. But later never came. Instead, the phone rang. It was 2:20 a.m. Our lives would never be the same.
—Jim Dultmeier, Jennifer’s dad
What Readers Are Saying
On Shattered Wings helped me to better understand the grief of others. I wish I had read this a long time ago. —Anne, Basel, Switzerland
“This story gripped me. I couldn’t stop reading it.” —Leisa, West Des Moines, Iowa
“Every parent should stop what they’re doing and get this book into the hands of their teenagers.” —Joel, Austin, Texas
I started reading and couldn’t stop. I just had to know what happened to this family. —Tina, Topeka, Kansas
This book showed me that moving on is a decision, sometimes taken over and over again, and in little steps at a time, with the help of God and His grace. Toward the end, I felt an almost physical sensation of a burden being lifted, like the sun coming out. —Betsy, Dallas, Texas
As someone who has experienced unexpected and immeasurable loss, this book impacted me deeply. It has powerful insights on those dealing with profound grief. —Sally, Fort Collins, Colorado
After reading what this family went through, I sat down and had a chat with my kids...and myself...about the dangers of drinking and driving. —Thomas, Jacksonville, Florida
Immensely powerful in a direct, head-on manner. It is moving, gut-wrenching, and haunting. It takes the reader through a very personal journey. —Clare, Fort Collins, Colorado
Book Trailer
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