{"product_id":"journey-to-wings-nicu-preemie-book","title":"Journey to Wings: A Faithful Story for the NICU Parent | Faith Based Preemie \u0026 NICU Baby Book","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA story of faith, hope, perseverance, and the beautiful journey from tiny beginnings to growing wings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJourney to Wings: A Faithful Story for the NICU Parent\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartfelt, faith-based children's book created especially for \u003cstrong\u003eNICU families, parents of premature babies, preemie parents, and families walking through an unexpected beginning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eCandace Renee Rice\u003c\/strong\u003e and inspired by the real-life NICU journey of her son, Maxwell, \u003cem\u003eJourney to Wings\u003c\/em\u003e transforms the experience of premature birth into a gentle story children and parents can experience together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the story of two butterflies who welcome their baby caterpillar earlier than expected, families are introduced to the uncertainty, patience, growth, and extraordinary hope that can accompany life in the \u003cstrong\u003eNeonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The parent butterflies must watch their tiny caterpillar continue growing outside of his mother's body—mirroring the experience of families watching their premature babies grow and develop inside the NICU. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, \u003cstrong\u003eBible verses centered on faith, perseverance, and hope\u003c\/strong\u003e offer encouragement for the difficult days—the waiting, the uncertainty, the milestones, and the moments when faith may be the only thing a parent feels able to hold onto. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut \u003cem\u003eJourney to Wings\u003c\/em\u003e isn't simply a children's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's a piece of a real NICU journey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the book are photographs from Maxwell's own \u003cstrong\u003eseven-month NICU stay after being born at just 24 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e, connecting the illustrated story with the real child who inspired it. Readers are able to witness part of the journey from an extremely premature baby fighting and growing in the NICU to a thriving little boy. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e💚 Created for the Baby \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e the Parent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJourney to Wings\u003c\/em\u003e was intentionally written as a book parents can \u003cstrong\u003eread aloud at the NICU bedside\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving families a simple way to bond, speak words of faith over their babies, and create meaningful moments together—even when the NICU environment feels overwhelming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can also become a keepsake families return to after discharge as a reminder of just how far their little one has come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book may be especially meaningful for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNICU moms and dads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents of premature and micro-preemie babies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamilies experiencing an extended NICU stay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristian families seeking faith and encouragement during the NICU journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents searching for a book to read aloud at their baby's bedside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNICU graduates and their siblings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaby-shower or care-package gifts for NICU families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChurches, NICU ministries, support groups, nurses, therapists, and organizations supporting premature babies and their families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Spectrum Table","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43965651353718,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/0610\/1366\/files\/JourneyToWingsCoverGraphic.png?v=1786404188","url":"https:\/\/www.myspectrumtable.com\/products\/journey-to-wings-nicu-preemie-book","provider":"My Spectrum Table","version":"1.0","type":"link"}