The Other Side of Suffering

The Father of JonBenet Ramsey Tells the Story of His Journey from Grief to Grace

By: John Ramsey, Marie Chapian

Narrated by: John Ramsey

Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

The untold story of how John Ramsey survived unspeakable tragedy and learned to hope again.

Like the biblical Job, John Ramsey had it all - wealth, social position, a loving family. And like Job, Ramsey was destined for great affliction, as many of the most precious things in his life were cruelly taken from him.

First came the death of his eldest daughter in a car accident in 1992. Then, four years later, his beloved six-year-old, JonBenét, was murdered; Ramsey was the one who discovered her body, concealed in the basement of his family's home. The case drew international media attention, and - compounding Ramsey's woe - suspicion unfairly focused on Ramsey and his wife, Patsy. Although they were ultimately cleared of any connection with the crime, Ramsey's sorrows did not end. In 2006, Patsy died, at 49, of ovarian cancer.

In this remarkable audiobook, Ramsey reveals how he was sustained by faith during the long period of spiritual darkness, and he offers hope and encouragement to others who suffer tragedy and injustice.

Public Domain (P)2012 Hachette

For anyone who's going through struggles.

I loved this book! It's for anyone who saw the media drama and felt compassion for the family.
It's a great representation of what being a Christian truly is.

Eye opening

Enjoyed hearing another side of this case. Enlightening as to how John Ramsey has used his faith to get through this life shattering event.

Awesome and inspirational book

What made the experience of listening to The Other Side of Suffering the most enjoyable?

John's faith was inspirational

What did you like best about this story?

Despite incredible sad events, John never lost his faith.

What does John Ramsey bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

His voice portrayed the sadness, grief, loss, and desperation.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I often wondered how he put one foot in front of the other and continued to live. I was amazed at how many awful events he endured in his life but continued to believe God would not forsake him.

Any additional comments?

May God's peace be with the Ramsey family.

Inspirational

John brings suffering into a new perspective - a painful way to be stronger in your faith and more resilient. His sharing Bible verses and how they impacted John and Patsy, it made me want to read my Bible more. Sharing his feelings of that fateful day and the horrible way they were treated by the police was difficult for me to hear but it was something I knew. I always believed in them and can't believe they way America reacted to this tragedy.

5 stars

What did you love best about The Other Side of Suffering?

Hearing about the real JonBenet, the little girl who loved to play outside and who was definitely a Daddy's girl. I also think Mr. Ramsey sounds like a kind man. God bless him & his remaining family. I pray that someday they find the monster that murdered little JonBenet.

GREAT book!

I absolutely LOVED this book!! Hearing his story really makes you realize how much the media can twist things. This book has helped me with my own faith. I pray they find the monster who did this. I also pray for this family and all they had to go through.

Thank you to John for sharing his side of the story!

Very well told and nice to listen to

A heartbreaking story told by the man who lived through it. His voice was nice to listen to and I loved the way he explained how he was able to survive so much misery.

Great book about turning to God

I loved this book. I’ve listened to it twice. I loved its focus on God.

Great Book

Would you listen to The Other Side of Suffering again? Why?

The book explains some about the Jon Benet murder, and what his family went through regarding the legal issues and the media. However, much of the book is about how John Ramsey recovered from the loss of 2 daughters and his wife. This is a very inspiring book, and and I thought it was a great book to listen to.

Beautiful and moving book from father of Jon Benet

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely! The knowledge of suffering revealed by author is astounding!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Author, narrator, because he lived the story.

What about John Ramsey’s performance did you like?

True story