Widow of Carnegie hero publishes Christian devotional

Throughout her life, Fran Knaggs’ faith has carried her through every chapter of her life, including the loss of her husband Gary Richard Knaggs Sr. in 1977 when she was just 32-years-old. That unwavering faith is now offered up to others in a recently published book, I Hear You: Wisdom Nuggets from God.

Gary Knaggs and another man died assisting in an attempt to save two people from drowning after their sailboat was in danger of breaking up in the Atlantic Ocean near Center Moriches, New York. While trying to help, Knaggs attempted to take the sailboat in tow with their motorboat when it capsized. Both rescuers drowned.

The tragedy left Knaggs widowed and her two young children without a father, but through her faith she was able to persevere and raise both children to adulthood. In addition to that, she is a devoted author and spiritual guide that has helped thousands through similarly dark times.

For over 40 years, Knaggs has shared her truths about prayer to navigate times of joy and hardship with others. In, I Hear You: Wisdom Nuggets from God, Knaggs crafted a “yearlong devotional from a lifetime of prayer, intimacy with Jesus, and daily listening to the Holy Spirit”.

The book is available on Amazon and all royalties from the book will benefit single moms with young children.