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.