If life has knocked the breath out of you and left you on your knees asking God why; if you've sat on the bathroom floor with tears streaming down your face, wondering how you'll ever breathe again; if loss came in like a tidal wave and left you feeling broken, alone, and unsure how to move forward-you need to know, this is not the end of your story.
Amber Emily Smith knows this first-hand. From the pit of despair, she has looked up and searched for any glimmer of light. When a devastating tragedy upended her life and her family's happy "normal," grief threatened to consume her. But in the depths of her heartbreak, she reached through the darkness for something steady and discovered the truth that would carry her forward: God was with her. He hadn't left-and He never would.
This book isn't a step-by-step guide to healing. It's an invitation to sit with someone who's been there. To cry, lament, and hope again.
As she shares the story of her deepest heartbreak and the unexpected beauty that grew from it, her prayer is that we'll see that we're never alone-and that even in the valley, God is still good.
As you journey with Amber from the evening that changed everything down a messy, uncertain path toward healing, you'll be richly inspired and gently challenged to
- discover where God is in a world of hurt;
- navigate private pain with grace and grit;
- find hope and joy in the midst of suffering; and
- uncover the power of faith through the darkest of times.
The message woven through these pages is a beautiful reminder that you can hold on to hope even in the most seemingly hopeless moments. You will grieve and weep and mourn, yes, but you will also take heart from the promise that God will sustain you, wrap you in His arms, and surprise you with newness of life in ways that you can scarcely dream or imagine.
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Amber Emily Smith is a Christ follower, wife, mother, speaker, and philanthropist. She and her husband, Granger, live on a small farm in central Texas with their three children-London, Lincoln, and Maverick-while their precious son River now lives with Jesus. Amber is the founder of the River Kelly Foundation, a nonprofit that brings purpose through pain by supporting those in need. She hosts the Arise with Amber podcast, designs for the women's line of Yee Yee Apparel, and serves faithfully in her local church. Through every role, Amber's heart is to point others to the hope, healing, and redemption found in Christ.
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