Immaculee Ilibagiza grew up in a country she loved, surrounded by a
family she cherished. But in 1994 her idyllic world was ripped apart as
Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. Immaculee's family was brutally
murdered during a killing spree that lasted three months and claimed the
lives of nearly a million Rwandans.
Incredibly, Immaculee survived the slaughter. For 91 days, she and seven
other women huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local
pastor while hundreds of machete-wielding killers hunted for them. It
was during those endless hours of unspeakable terror that Immaculee
discovered the power of prayer, eventually shedding her fear of death
and forging a profound and lasting relationship with God.
She emerged from her bathroom hideout having discovered the meaning of
truly unconditional love--a love so strong she was able seek out and
forgive her family's killers. The triumphant story of this remarkable
young woman's journey through the darkness of genocide will inspire
anyone whose life has been touched by fear, suffering, and loss.