Mistaken Identity by the Van Ryn and Cerak families (nonfiction)

I had read an excerpt from this book in a magazine, so I knew the gist of the story. It's a true story (unfortunately). A terrible crash involving a van of college age students kills all but one passenger. Debris is strewn about the crash sight, and in the confusion she is identified as the wrong woman. Because of her extensive injuries, she is comatose for 5 weeks--a swollen face and no expressions prevent one family from realizing that this is not their daughter. Meanwhile, the other family buries the woman they believe is their daughter killed in the crash. The shock of discovery is hard to describe. The authors do a pretty good job of guiding the reader away from the inevitable question: How could parents not know their own child???? Yet, it seems believable, especially when you read about all the similarities that led them to believe it for so long. What is remarkable is the attitude both families have about the mix up. Not once in the book do they blame anyone--they do not threaten to sue anyone, and they even form a friendship among them. The only way to understand their attitude is by realizing how deep their faith in God is, and how much they trust His will for their lives. A non-Christian would probably put the book down and scratch their head in disbelief. A Christian will put the book down and try to strengthen their own faith in God. A good book for any age, even your grandmother.