INFORMED CONSENT 
A Novel 

Jeremy Cramer, M.D. is the next Einstein of infectious disease research. While working on a way to revive water submersion victims, he makes a breakthrough discovery in AIDS research that thrusts him into the center of a media frenzy.

But the publicity turns negative and his marriage reaches the breaking point when he accidentally infects a colleague and his negligence allows his son to contract a life-threatening disease. The viruses test the limits of his new formula and his ethics.

In his frantic efforts to save his son and his marriage, he must decide whether to allow his child to die or violate the rights of a young transplant donor. The choice forces him to stand face-to-face with the unfathomable love required to sacrifice an only son.

Coming September 30 from Cook.

Read what reviewers are saying: 

Sandra Glahn’s Informed Consent delivers a fast-paced medical thriller that sharply weaves cutting-edge medical science and good storytelling to produce a book that engages the reader both intellectually and emotionally. With satisfying characters who face past deaths—both physical ones and the daily dying of dreams and expectations—and the slim hope of present resurrections, Glahn explores life-changing themes and life-challenging dilemmas. Expect to stay up too late reading it. I did. — David Gregory, bestselling author of Dinner with a Perfect Stranger

"An intelligent thriller with shocking twists and a very satisfying ending!" — Ginger Garrett, award-winning author of Chosen and Dark Hour

“Taut with emotional suspense, author Sandra Glahn catapults readers into the world of medical ethics, exploring the desperate lengths folks will go to find a cure. With expertly drawn characters, a Grisham-paced plot, and intelligent writing, Informed Consent is everything I like about medical thrillers.” — Mary DeMuth, speaker and author, Watching the Tree Limbs

 “Informed Consent is a wonderful and accurate portrayal of struggles in the medical profession. Guilt, doubt, fear and pride are palpable as the ultimate decision is faced—an excellent example of the complexity seen in modern biomedical ethics.” — Richard L. Voet, MD, bioethicist

 “I was hooked from the prologue. In her first solo novel, Glahn master wordsmiths a must-read plot combination: a spicy dose of controversial ethics and deception, mixed in with heart-wrenching drama, which excels as a true nail-biting thriller. I loved Informed Consent!”  — Lesa Engelthaler, author, Dallas Morning News book reviewer

“I rarely read novels, but this quest makes for an engaging page turner. I recommended it to my wife and I recommend it to you!”   — Darrell Bock, bestselling writer of Breaking the Da Vinci Code, research professor of New Testament studies, Dallas Theological Seminary

 “Sandra Glahn's Informed Consent is an intelligent, believable and expertly written mystery that will keep readers on pins and needles.” — Anita K. Palmer, professional editor, The Strong Word / Communication Services

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SUMATRA WITH THE SEVEN CHURCHES
Coffee Cup Bible Series 

While most of the Book of Revelation is apocalyptic, the first few chapters contain letters or messages to seven churches. It is these chapters we consider in Sumatra with the Seven Churches. So grab a cup of your favorite brew and gather some friends or study alone. (The book is designed for both group and individual study.)

In Ephesus we remember our first love; in Laodicea we learn what makes Jesus want to spew. In each city we consider background information that helps us understand the message crafted for them. In the process we find timeless truths that apply to our own lives in the here-and-now.

FRAPPE WITH PHILIPPIANS
Coffee Cup Bible Series 

It all started with a women’s prayer group. Its members couldn’t have imagined the legacy they would leave! The church founded on their prayers supported the apostle to the Gentiles throughout his ministry and is the recipient of this his warmest letter. 

In Paul’s epistle to his beloved spiritual family at Philippi—written with joy even as he sat imprisoned, abandoned, and facing possible execution—we see his desire to know Christ and make him known. And he longs for his friends to share that vision.

KONA WITH JONAH
Coffee Cup Bible Series 

In the eighth century B.C., Nineveh lay in the heart of the Assyrian empire. Its people entertained themselves by drawing graphic cartoons of violent acts. Their stomach for torture gave them a reputation as the world’s most barbarous people.

Jonah's dilemma helps us explore the character of God and the ramifications for all humans, including our fiercest opponents.  

PREMIUM ROAST WITH RUTH
Coffee Cup Bible Series 

A “nobody” kind of girl, Ruth is born in the wrong place—Moab. She marries an Israelite at the wrong time—when his nation is experiencing a famine. And she ends up in the wrong circumstances—her husband dies leaving her childless with no Social Security or unemployment insurance. Yet miraculously, this humble widow ends up as the right person in the right place at the right time. After accompanying her bitter, thankless mother-in-law to far-away Bethlehem, Ruth marries a much older man—a relative of her deceased husband. Why? So her mother-in-law can eat. And in the end this selfless act means Ruth’s progeny include Israel’s King David and ultimately the King of Kings Himself. Why? Anything can happen when we choose to follow the one true God and trust in Him.

CAPPUCCINO WITH COLOSSIANS
Coffee Cup Bible Series 

Who does the Bible say Jesus is? Human? God? Both? Many have tried to rework His identity, insisting that He walked on ice, not water; that He was married to Mary Magdalene; that He was in cahoots with, not betrayed by, Judas; and that He didn’t take on human flesh—He was only a spirit. These ideas are nothing new—they’re simply old deceptions repackaged. First-century believers in Colossae had challenges of their own from those who held to early forms of Gnosticism. Through his letter to them, the apostle Paul helps the Colossians—and consequently us—to see Christ in His true glory as firstborn, as master, as Lord, and as God.

MOCHA ON THE MOUNT
Coffee Cup Bible Studies  

Imagine yourself having coffee with Jesus. What would you ask Him? What might He ask you? In going through Mocha on the Mount you will consider His words in the Sermon on the Mount and explore how our  righteousness can actually "exceed that of the scribes and the Pharisees"--by seeing how Jesus set the bar so high that to enter the kingdom of heaven we must realize our deep need for grace and for someone else to bear the penalty of our sin. That's the only way we get that kind of righteousness--His righteousness "credited to our account." This and all the Coffee Cup Bible Studies books contain Monday-through-Friday Bible studies, and devotional thoughts for lighter reading on the weekends. Designed for group or individual study.  

ESPRESSO WITH ESTHER
Coffee Cup Bible Studies 

When we think of bad girls of the Bible, the usual culprits such as Jezebel and Rahab come to mind. But Esther isn't usually on the short list. So what was up with that night with the king, anyway? Despite shaky beginnings, Esther goes on to became a heroine of faith, proving that God can use even a girl with a past, if she has the courage to follow Him.   Explore God's grace through Esther's story. This and all the Coffee Cup Bible Study books contain Monday- through-Friday Bible studies,  and devotional thoughts for light reading on the weekends. Designed for group or individual use.    

Read related blog entry, "Introducing Queen Esther."  

JAVA WITH THE JUDGES
Coffee Cup Bible Studies 

"Everybody did what was right in their own eyes." Sound familiar? In the history of the nation of Israel, the period of the judges was a lot like today. Maybe they didn't have Internet porn and bioterrorism threats, but they had the me-centered "I" problem mastered--just like us. Java with the Judges takes an in-depth look at their world. It's chock full of exciting drama--from Ehud the Knifer to Samson the Seduced to Deborah the Leader. Their stories inspire us to do what is right no matter what the cost. This and all the Coffee Cup Bible Study books contain Monday-through-Friday Bible study questions,  along with devotional thoughts for lighter reading on the weekends. Designed for group or individual use. Grab a few friends and get ready for a faith-stretching discussion.

SOLOMON LATTE 
Coffee Cup Bible Studies 

Solomon Latte focuses on the love poetry in Song of Solomon (Song of Songs). Full of sensuous, sensual imagery, the ancient Hebrew love poetry gives us insight into God's design for sexuality. In Solomon Latte, group and personal questions are separated, so you're not sharing more than you or your sweetie want you to, yet you can still benefit from group interaction to gain understanding of the text. This and all of the Coffee Cup Bible Study books contain Monday- through-Friday Bible study, along with devotional thoughts for light reading on the weekends. Designed for group or individual use.  

THE MAKING OF A MENTOR
Contributing author

The authors explore nine essential characteristics of influential Christian leaders, with each chapter followed by several responses. Sandra Glahn, ThM, contributed a response for the chapter on affection. 

 Read her related blog entry. 

INSIGHT'S BIBLE COMPANION     FOR WOMEN
Contributing author

This book is no longer in print, but you can read Sandra Glahn's two chapters on this website.

Faith for Overcoming Obstacles

Comforting Those Who Hurt

Sandra is also editor-in-chief of the award-winning Kindred Spirit magazine.