Healing or Homecoming

Finding God When Life Is in the Balance

De: Cheryl Liberatore

Narrado por: Sandra Huston

As young adults, John and Kara—father and daughter—had much in common. Avid sports lovers. Life of the party. Abiding faith in God. And a diagnosis that blindsided and benched them: aggressive, terminal cancer.

John and Kara battled their diseases with cutting-edge medical treatments. Both had countless prayers lifted on their behalf. Both believed in a powerful, loving God who could heal. Yet one lived and one died. How can we accept both endings as from the hand of God? Did one person have greater favor? Deeper faith?

More than a raw and gripping narrative, Healing or Homecoming is a faith walk through suffering and uncertainty. In two divinely scripted stories, God reveals himself as good, faithful, and sovereign—independent of the outcome.

Enter the author’s firsthand account of her husband’s and daughter’s life-threatening illnesses and find comfort in real-life responses to difficult questions:

• Where is God in suffering?
• Does God really have a plan and purpose for our lives?
• Will God honor my hope and prayers for healing?
• Is there abundant life after devastating loss?

©2024 Cheryl Liberatore (P)2025 Cheryl Liberatore

very healing

If you believe in the power of prayer it is a very powerful thing and can cure and heal you even from the worst sickness like cancer.

The Healing that I Needed

I was in such a rut in my life and this book really gave me the uplifting that I needed. I feel so spiritually renewed by this book and that’s a feeling that I haven’t felt in years. I think the narration and stories in this book are truly inspiring. If you feel like your life is heading down the wrong party, I recommend you give this book a listen.

Great Audiobook

This audiobook is a heartfelt journey through grief, faith, and resilience. John and Kara’s story of battling cancer is raw and inspiring, reminding us that even in the darkest times, God’s presence remains steadfast. The narration adds depth, making it a truly comforting and uplifting experience.

A great true story of faith and love

This book has reinforced in me the belief that God's ways are unfathomable, basically, as human beings we do not have full control over the course of our lives. The author, through her personal experience, gives us a great lesson of love, acceptance and understanding about faith in God and the meaning of life. This is a beautiful story full of great lessons. Highly recommended.

An uplifting, encouraging and interesting read

The author's experiences come to life in this encouraging book that reminds us of God's plan, whether it is for healing on earth or being taken home to receive a perfect body in heaven.

Cheryl’s Unwavering Faith and God’s Ever Present Help

Cheryl’s testimony of God’s faithfulness in the midst of HARD is so encouraging. The book resonated with me that even though my Hard is different than Cheryl’s, I’ve seen God’s faithfulness in my life as well. I love her honesty and I felt a true kinship with Cheryl as I saw the Holy Spirit evidenced in her journey.

She writes her story well. It’s easy to understand and she has written in a logical, coherent and interesting way. Love the book and even though I don’t know the author beyond the book, I lover her as well.

Thank you Cheryl for sharing your story with the world.

A Courageous and Moving Family Narrative

Healing or Homecoming really hit home for me as a Christian and a father. While I have not had to endure the pain and suffering so gracefully recounted in this narrative, I did particularly relate to the hopes and dreams of a college athlete and how cancer would impact that. Such a thing would test my faith for sure. Writing this book took courage and I am better for having listened to it. I highly recommend it.

Heartfelt, Inspiring Story of Faith and Resilience

This beautifully written audiobook takes you on an emotional journey of a family facing unimaginable challenges. The story of a husband and daughter both battling cancer—one loses the battle, and one survives—is handled with such grace and authenticity. It’s not just a tale of sorrow but one of hope, faith, and the power of turning to God in the darkest times. The narrative flows seamlessly, offering a complete and satisfying story without resorting to shallow platitudes. It’s a faith-based story that genuinely inspires, reminding us of the strength we can find through faith. It deeply resonated with me, as I lost my husband to cancer and found many similarities. Highly recommended!

God is Ever Faithful!

Healing or Homecoming is a genuine, heartfelt book that demonstrates God’s everlasting faithfulness and sovereignty during the hard trials we can face while here on earth. Cheryl carries the reader through her personal experiences as a wife and mother trying to navigate the two different outcomes of a husband dying and a daughter living after both being diagnosed with cancer. It is a very relatable book with so much insight into what she and her family experienced and how their faith sustained them and carried them through.

Very Touching Story

If you are a Christian and believe in God, this is an incredible story of belief in God, and how He handles different situations and despite the different outcomes of the patients, we still accept Him and the decisions that are made for us. This is a very telling story which will be appreciated by any believer in God. You should listen to it.