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Without a Word

How a Boy's Unspoken Love Changed Everything

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By Jill Kelly

Foreword by Tim McGraw

Foreword by Faith Hill

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WITHOUT A WORD is a riveting memoir that blends remarkable achievement with passion, sacrifice, love, pain, and human interest. It takes the reader into the lives of a celebrity couple, Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, and his wife, Jill, to reveal the Kelly family’s private struggle and how seven years with their severely disabled, terminally ill son, Hunter, unfolded in a redemptive and transforming manner. The light of Hunter’s love through his brief and silent life shone into the shadowed corners of Jill and Jim’s lives resulting in Jill believing that Jesus Christ was authentic, her learning to forgive Jim of past indiscretions, and finally resulting in Jim’s seeking and finding God. Lessons gleaned from Hunter’s life and death, and Jim and Jill’s struggle to save their marriage during tumultuous times, make this a compelling and inspiring read.

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  • "We know through our own experience of having a son with Autism that challenges also present many blessings. We admire the fact that Jim and Jill have been willing to share both their struggles and successes with the world. This story is a tribute to Hunter James Kelly. Hunter's short life transformed the Kelly family, and through the work of Hunter's Hope, the foundation that bears his name, his life will touch countless other families. Reading this book was like watching a miracle unfold."
    Dan and Claire Marino
  • "Jim and Jill Kelly were always headed toward greatness. Who knew that a Hall of Fame career with the Buffalo Bills would be dwarfed by their son, Hunter? This is a story that refuses to detail a sadness that would seem only natural. Instead, it is an uplifting tale of courage, hope, and love. We are proud to call the Kelly family our friends. You will, too!"
    Chris and Katherine Berman
  • "The story of the Kelly family is painful, but it is not a story of pain. It's a story of redemption, grace, reconciliation, and the powerful activity of the work-all-things-for-good God. I found myself left without a word as I read it--humbled by the courage of Hunter, the love of his sisters, and the indescribable way that God demonstrated His love to Jim and Jill. Their story has served to enflame my faith, and it will yours as well."
    Dr. Jerry Gillis, lead pastor, the Chapel at CrossPoint, Buffalo, NY
  • "I was emotionally drained but inspired when I read Jill's book. God's timing was perfect. This wonderful book helped me to see my own 'trials' in a completely different light."
    Denise Jackson, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, IT'S ALL ABOUT HIM

On Sale
Sep 19, 2011
Page Count
272 pages
Publisher
FaithWords
ISBN-13
9780446563383

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Jill Kelly

About the Author

Jill Marie Kelly is a New York Times bestselling author and the wife of retired Buffalo Bills Quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Jim Kelly. Jill and Jim have three children, Erin, Hunter (February 14, 1997-August 5, 2005), and Camryn. After Hunter was diagnosed with a fatal, genetic disease called Krabbe Leukodystrophy, Jim and Jill established the Hunter’s Hope Foundation. As Chairman of the Board of Hunter’s Hope, Jill speaks to groups around the world about leukodystrophy, and extends the hope and comfort she has received through her relationship with Christ.

Erin Kelly-Bean is a New York Times bestselling author and is the oldest daughter of Jill Kelly and retired Buffalo Bills Quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Jim Kelly. She is a 2017 graduate of Liberty University. She was married in early 2018 while writing the prayers and tips contained in this book. Erin has always had a passion for writing, journaling, and sharing her faith in Jesus. As member of the board of Hunter’s Hope, Erin travels with her mother speaking to groups around the world.

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