Two Hearts Dancing
When seven-year-old Tamsin was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour, her parents were devastated. Trusting God, Mands and Steve saw His gracious hand at work, and when their daughter finally went to be with Him, their story inspired many.
But losing Tamsin was just the beginning. Grief triggered repressed emotions – and then abusive memories – from when Mands herself was a girl, leaving her own 'good' childhood in tatters. Overwhelmed and unable to cope, she spiralled into severe depression, self-harm and repeated attempts to take her own life.
Yet her heavenly Father never left her, and through Steve's unstinting support and the ministry of others, she gradually came to terms with the past. With her love of dance and worship reignited, Mands found healing for Tamsin's loss, and the trauma she had experienced as a child, making Two Hearts Dancing an extraordinary witness to the enduring, intimate love of God.
"Two Hearts Dancing" is the celebration of one woman's journey through the dark valleys of grief, abuse, depression and desperation into healing and wholeness. It is courageously honest, which makes it so compelling. A lifeline to those who are struggling and a celebration of the victory that is ours in Christ Jesus. It's the story that needs to be read.
— Chris Richards, Salt and Light European Team
"Mands writes with honesty and openness. A brave account of love, loss, faithfulness and restoration."
— Julie and Amanda, The Teddy Bear Ladies
"As you read these pages, you will laugh, you will weep, and you will almost certainly find yourself challenged. Above all, I hope you will encounter the God whom Amanda has come to know so deeply: the God who is present in joy and sorrow alike, who never abandons his children, and whose love is stronger than death. This book is authentically Mands. Honest. Brave. Deeply human. Deeply Christian. It is my privilege to commend it to you."
— The Rt Revd Esther Prior, Bishop of Aston
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Release date: 16 October 2026
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