Gone in an instant
Losing My Son. Loving His Killer.
by Tammy Horvath
A Memoir
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A single knock on the door changed everything.
On August 2, 2017, Tammy Horvath learned that her son had been murdered. In the days and months that followed, grief consumed her. Getting out of bed felt impossible. The future felt meaningless.
Then something unexpected happened.
A quiet voice urged her to forgive the man who took her son’s life.
How do you forgive someone who shattered your world?
In Gone in an Instant, Tammy shares the raw and honest story of losing her only child and wrestling with a calling that felt both impossible and deeply spiritual. Through heartbreak, anger, and confusion, she begins a journey toward freedom—discovering that forgiveness is not about excusing evil, but about releasing the chains that bind the wounded.
This deeply personal Christian memoir speaks to anyone:
- Struggling with grief
- Wrestling with unforgiveness
- Questioning faith after tragedy
- Searching for hope after loss
Tammy’s story is not about having all the answers.
It’s about discovering that healing is still possible—even after the unimaginable.
Having struggled through life with many horrendous family issues, Tammy always got up and brushed herself off, ready to begin again.
A heartbreaking story, but one that needs to be told, her ability to demonstrate true forgiveness is a model for others to follow, and her path to inner peace is a guide to see others through a similar crisis.
Yet despite intense pain, she’s set free from the past while developing the ability to love the unloveable and forgive the unforgiveable.
A strong example of how God loves us, even in our sin. I loved reading this story and seeing the power of love overwhelm in the face of evil.
She tries to understand her son’s murderer and when she faces him in court, she approaches him with sympathy, even love, and forgiveness.
Tammy’s story of how she coped through love and loss, not just in this one event, but throughout her life is unique, well-written and compelling.
Tammy Horvath’s story which shows the truth of God’s word when he said impossible for man, but with God all things are possible.
I highly recommend listening to the audio version. There is nothing better than hearing an author’s story in their own voice.
Tammy shared her soul and it was raw and real!
I highly recommend this book for anyone who is struggling to forgive.
This book is a heartfelt and poignant story of the power of forgiveness and redemption.
Powerful story of overcoming tragedy with love. … Her story would make a dynamic Christian movie about redemption.
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