As Shanna Groves held her newborn son, she should have reveled in the joys of motherhood. But instead of hearing sounds she once took for granted - the doorbell, smoke alarms, baby cries - all she heard was silence. Then the buzzing started - the sound of locusts filling her head. What was wrong with her and most importantly, how could she care for her newborn son, if she couldn't even hear him cry? In Confessions of a Lip Reading Mom, Shanna Groves shares her struggle to find God's grace during her roller coaster ride of unexplained deafness. No matter the struggles you're facing, Shanna's honesty in sharing her emotional battle with a progressive hearing loss diagnosis, will inspire you to reach out for your heavenly Father's hand...and hang on tight.

Author Biography

SHANNA GROVES is a speaker and writer, sharing the story of how she has dealt with her hearing loss with groups across the Midwest. In addition to speaking to groups, she has written for Hearing Loss Magazine, HealthyHearing.com, The Kansas City Star, MOMSense magazine and A Cup of Comfort books. A graduate of the University of Sciences and Arts of Oklahoma, Shanna holds a degree in communications. She lives with her husband and three children in Kansas.