Sing in the Shadow is Lavinia's biography, written by close friend Gloria Kearney, pictured below.

Gloria explains how the book came about.

"I first met Lavinia at church. I was teaching one of her boys in school and thought it would be good to say hello, so I introduced myself. Even in that very brief exchange, I was aware of the warmth of her character.

Some time later, she joined the worship team for which I was the pianist and as we led worship together, I had the privilege of watching her worship. Her passion for God was evident in the whole-hearted way she entered into the songs.

Our relationship deepened when we started meeting as part of a prayer triplet (or prayer quintet, on occasions!) We talked about God and shared our prayer requests over the inevitable cup of tea and we laughed together and prayed together and sometimes even cried together. And often it seemed as though God came and sat around the kitchen table with us.

Lavinia then invited me to join her at some of the meetings where she told her story. Each time I heard that story, I cried - and I don't cry easily. After the third or fourth time, I sensed that God was saying to me to write her story down so that her family and friends could have a record of her remarkable life. She said she would pray about it and after some time, told me that she too felt that it was right.

So began an amazing year for me. We met most weeks and with a cup of tea in our hands and a box of tissues between us, Lavinia told me her story. It wasn't always the easiest story to tell and the tissues were often used but eventually we were happy with the result. Although we had not originally considered publishing it, our friends encouraged us to try and Ambassador Publications agreed to produce "Sing in the Shadow".

Since that time, God has wonderfully blessed that little book and it has made its way to many parts of the world. The book is now in its third print.

Lavinia is still one of my closest friends. We still meet to pray together and support one another's ministries. Her simple faith is both an inspiration and a challenge to me and her sense of humour brightens up many a dull day. I just pray that God will allow us to remain friends for many years to come."

Gloria Kearney

To contact Lavinia about a possible future booking, or an existing booking, please see the Booking Page.

Please be aware that bookings are often taken over a year in advance.

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Sing in the Shadow is available for purchase directly from this site. Click the book for more information, or to order.