Eight Days: A Journey of Hope, A Story of Prayer

What would you do if you had eight days to say goodbye to your child?

When Krystal Bennett received the call no parent is prepared for, she and her husband drove 480 miles through the night to reach their daughter Angelica - a young wife, military veteran, and prodigal daughter - lying unconscious and on life support at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. What followed were eight of the most harrowing, faith-stretching, and ultimately transforming days of their lives.

As Angelica's parents kept vigil at her bedside, something extraordinary began to unfold. Through raw Facebook Live videos, nearly 900,000 people joined them in prayer. Strangers became prayer warriors. Skeptics began to ask questions. And a young husband who had lost his faith found himself face to face with a God he could no longer deny.

Eight Days is not simply a story of loss. It is a mother's firsthand account of watching God move in the middle of the unimaginable - healing what medicine could not, answering prayers in ways that defied expectation, and saving souls even as one slipped away. Told with unflinching honesty and anchored in scripture, Krystal's story will challenge your understanding of suffering, deepen your trust in God's sovereignty, and remind you that He is at work even when we cannot see it.

A powerful and moving story, Angelica's light shines through every page. Whether you are a grieving parent, a struggling believer, or someone who has never known the love of Christ, Angelica's story is for you.

Eight Days will leave you with one undeniable truth: God answers prayer. Sometimes with yes. Sometimes with no. But always - always - with purpose.

Pick up your copy today and let Angelica's light shine into your life.

Author: Krystal Bennett
Publisher: Hope Books
Published: 03/15/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9798295548871

About the Author
Bennett, Krystal: - HI, I'M KRYSTAL BENNETT, a child, a mother, and a maw-maw of two from the foothills of North Carolina who loves our Lord Jesus, and has accepted Him as Savior. The wife of Doug Bennett for thirty years, and an employee in the restaurant business for thirty years. I have always known in my heart I was different-not "better than you different," just different. After giving my life to the Lord, my journey was not what it used to be. I long to serve Him and to make it across the finish line in heaven, to enter those gates, and hear the words, "Well done my good and faithful servant. Welcome home! Enter in." I long to be used by Him. I often prayed, "Send me, I'll go." My goal in this life is to first serve Him, and then serve others. I enjoy spending time with family. I love to sing! I love the ocean, and watching the waves roll in. I love talking to our Lord as I look to the sky. I'm nobody special, just wonderfully and uniquely made by the Creator of the universe, and definitely do not consider myself an author. The words in this book are straight from the heart, under the guidance of my Heavenly Father.