Doctors gave four year old Emmy eight weeks to live. God had other plans. Thousands of hearts were touched all over the world. Many came back to Christ.

Ed Brodowski was killed in World War II before his son was born. Ed was just one of many from Utica, NY that went to war. He was trained at Camp Polk, Louisiana as a tank commander in the 8th Armored Division. In his own words, "As for heroism, well I don't think much of that. As all I do is my job." Experience the war with him through his letters along with chronological historical headlines of the wars events. War puts a strain on a marriage. His increasing and undying love for his wife unfolds through his letters sent home. It was agony for her to be away from him. The war was tearing them apart. Could they really be true to each other through the months ahead? This is a nonfiction love story that will touch your heart. The "wall of silence" that exists for many war orphans whose families don't want to revisit the pain had to be broken. A war orphan searches for inner healing from the pain of growing up without a father. The pain of not having a dad around to hug him and tell him, "You are my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased." The need to know everything about a father. The need to know if he is just like his dad. This is my book about "The Dad I Never Knew, A War Orphan's Search for Inner Healing."

Combating the effects of fatherlessness Providing tools for spiritual and emotional wholeness The experience of growing up without a father at home is becoming more common. And even those with fathers can feel abandoned and unloved. The author of The Dad I Never Knew: A War Orphan's Search for Inner Healing, Bruce Brodowski delves deeper into the challenges he experienced growing up without a dad in his new book, My Father My Son: Healing the Orphan Heart with the Father's Love. Tracing the historical and spiritual roots of the Orphan Heart condition, he explains how people can reverse negative attitudes and gain more meaningful relationships. The author shows readers that they can build valuable life skills as they learn about: gaining intimacy and trust not needing to be perfect to be loved living without fear their unconditional acceptance and worth Looking at the problem from a broader perspective, the author also shows how the Orphan Heart condition can affect relationships, and churches. Pastors, church leaders, counselors or anyone trying to help a friend or family member will gain valuable tools for walking though the process of healing. About the Author Bruce Brodowski is the author of The Dad I Never Knew: A War Orphan's Search for Inner Healing and the upcoming book My Father My Son: Healing the Orphan Heart with the Father's Love. He is the president of Carolina's Ecumenical Healing Ministries and an active healing minister.