How do you walk in faith when you can’t see the way forward?
After making the hardest decision of her life, Nancy Magargle found herself in a prison of grief and self-condemnation — until God carried her to His very heart. Her story is for everyone who has faced loss and wondered if joy could ever return.
Get the BookRead Nancy’s Story“A deeply personal exploration of a mother’s love in the face of impossible choices… a testament to God’s sovereignty.”
— Joni Eareckson Tada, from the Foreword
Two Editions of One Remarkable Story
A Time to Die, A Time to Live
The award-nominated memoir. Nancy’s raw, honest account of losing her daughter Stacey, the end-of-life decision no mother should have to make, and the God who never let go.
Letting Go & Letting God Lead
The same gripping story, newly revised — now with a six-session study guide woven in, for individuals and groups ready to find their own pathway to joy and freedom.
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Nancy signs and personalizes every copy ordered directly from her, and ships it straight to your door. A meaningful gift for someone walking through grief. Online checkout is coming soon — for now, reach out through the contact page to order.
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Meet Nancy
Nancy Wright Magargle is a licensed chaplain, speaker, and writer known for her passion, honesty, and warm conversational style. Raised in the hills of Pennsylvania, she lives there still with her husband Ron, near their four children and rambunctious grandchildren.
Since losing her daughter Stacey, Nancy has spoken across Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and New Jersey, helping others encounter the love of God that overcomes guilt and brings healing.
More about Nancy →From Nancy’s Blog
- Do you know who loves you most?“For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world, that He gave His one and only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and … Read more
- 8 Questions to Ask When Making End-of-Life DecisionsAre the core Christian convictions—that God is the Creator and Redeemer and Sustainer of life and the One Alpha and Omega, the beginning and … Read more
- 5 Signs It’s Time To Seek TherapyThis past Saturday, March 24th, I spoke at a donor banquet to generate support for a wonderful counseling agency. Shepherds Fold is a Biblical-based counseling … Read more
What Readers Are Saying
“Raw. Gripping. A ruthlessly honest look into the heart of a mother’s deep love for her dying daughter.”
— Dr. David Rising, Clinical Psychologist“Masterful writing, inspirational, faith-strengthening — a volume which should be on pastors’ and counselors’ desks everywhere.”
— F. Berry, Reader“A beautifully written account of one mother’s heartbreaking experience and her determination to find the strength to live abundantly again.”
— Sandra Hare, Certified Grief Recovery Specialist