Runaway Bay
by Amy Hubbard Cogdell with Mike Hubbard
Runaway Bay now available!
A remarkable story of abandonment, uniquely told from the perspective of both the abandoned daughter (Amy) and the abandoning father (Mike).
This book is chock-full of hope and will surely remain a gift to readers for years to come.
– W. David O. Taylor, Associate Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary and author of Open and Unafraid and Prayers for the Pilgrimage
It is a gripping story which will reverberate in the reader's mind - a must read for everyone who has a mother and a father!
- Hanna Zack Miley, Holocaust survivor, Phoenix Holocaust Association board member, author of A Garland for Ashes, and subject of the award-winning documentary i was 8814
Runaway Bay opens with a dramatic plane crash, a manhunt and a family shattered by abandonment. It is a true story which shaped the life of the author, despite her family’s attempt to hush the scandal. In this book Amy Cogdell explores how seeds of sorrow took root in her young soul, growing into adult anxiety and depression. But this is not a book about childhood trauma, nor is it a straightforward memoir. It is a journey of healing and reconciliation directed by the Father who knows all hearts perfectly.
In 2016 Amy had a mystical encounter with the glory of God. It was a life-changing experience which prompted her to seek out her father, though they had been estranged for decades. What followed were years of honest conversations about Mike’s addictions and dysfunctions, about their shared family history, and about the scriptures which they both loved.
The question at the heart of those conversations was this: If the trauma of abandonment stems from the past and wreaks havoc for decades to come, can the grace of reconciliation also send ripples of healing both backwards and forwards through time?
Supplemental Material
As with Unity Through Repentance, the book comes with a supplemental page for each chapter. These have pictures in color, additional images, audio recordings, movies, explanatory text, and additional content that didn’t make it into the published book. They are freely available to browse through, and each chapter of the book as a link and QR code for easy access to that chapter’s supplemental material.
Below are a few selected images from the supplemental material, for your enjoyment!
