Grief Dance

Angie Smith was 18 weeks pregnant with her fourth daughter, Audrey Caroline, when doctors discovered conditions leaving Audrey "incompatible with life". Faced with the decision whether to terminate the pregnancy, Angie and her husband chose to carry Audrey for as long as she had life. This began what turned out to be three months of loving and carrying a little girl that was not expected to live more than a few minutes.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A winning, irreverent debut novel about a family wrestling with its future and its past “With wit and a rich understanding of human foibles, [Mira] Jacob unspools a story that will touch your heart.”—People ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Boston Globe, The...

A ballet teacher and a hockey player are brought together by fate in this big-hearted second chance romance by the USA Today bestselling author of Earls Trip. "A heartwarming, healing romcom worth staying up late to finish." —Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll...

In times of suffering, simple answers often ring empty and hollow--so how can you find hope in hard times? Learn how to survive the difficult seasons with the comfort and of God's constancy. With sensitive, practical advice, Henri Nouwen gently points you towards a life that is grounded in...

Dancing With The Moon explores the many shades of human emotion — loss and new beginnings, loneliness and struggle, gratitude and love. These poems are written to offer moments of comfort, reflection, and hope. Drawn from everyday experiences and fleeting snapshots of life, each poem holds up a mirror to the world around us — illuminating the unseen, giving voice to the unheard, and finding beauty in the ordinary. If you are grieving a loss, weary from the noise of the world, searching for meaning in solitude, or simply moved by the beauty of a fleeting moment, you may find yourself here.

Married when she was barely 19, Betty Auchard went straight from her parents' home to her husband's bed. She raised four children, returned to college, taught art in the public school system, and became a grandmother, a published artist, a retiree, and then a widow. When she lost her husband of almost 49 years to cancer, widowhood forced Betty to find out what she could do on her own. She had a lot to learn, having never been single before.

Stunned and in disbelief, author Shelby Wagner, watched as the young nurses walked away after informing her that “Mr. Wagner didn’t make it!” A once-confident woman is shattered with grief, unable to accept that her husband is "gone". As visions of a lonely and uncertain future danced before her, she asked God why he had not taken her too. But God had plans for her. Wagner's story is provocative and captivating. Her insights and coping strategies are invaluable.

Phoebe Barlowe needs a comeback. After a traumatic event puts her stand-up comedy tour on hiatus, she’s out of material and out of options. Her agent pitches something different—Ballroom for Better, a charity ballroom dancing competition show. Phoebe can earn money for others while also earning back the public’s favor. Reluctant but desperate, she agrees. Now all she has to do is survive her snobby dance partner. When Cyrus Hayes agrees to dance on Ballroom for Better, he thinks his only problem will be that one of the judges is his runaway bride.

When will I stop grieving? How can I continue living without my loved one? This book offers gentle guidance to support you with wisdom and understanding through your grief journey. What does normal grief look like? How can I make peace with death? Is it wrong that I still miss my dead family member(s)? Grief is a journey and also an integral part of your life. No one can tell you what to do and how to live, but the stories you will find in Dancing with Impermanence will help you find your way to a balanced perspective. Margaret Meloni is a businessperson, Buddhist practitioner, and host of ...

Square Dance Romance Get up. Step out. Dance. Heal. Jane thought her best years were behind her. Recently divorced, with her children grown and the house far too quiet, she finds herself drifting through days that feel more like echoes than life. But when a quirky Facebook ad for a local square dance club catches her eye, something stirs—something hopeful. Jim is a widower stuck in a rut. The loss of his wife left more than a hole in his heart; it left his world motionless. But his son’s encouragement and a chance encounter with a sunflower seed packet nudges him toward something ...

The past is a tricky place. For some, it's a place to be held on to desperately, for others, a place never to be revisited. For Micah Oramah, the pain of a profound loss has caused his faith to be shaken. Blinded by grief, he questions if serving God is actually worth it. Former gay makeup artist, Zainab Baruwa-Phillips is head over heels in love with God. The only cloud is her past which she is desperate to erase. However, she'll learn that her past is a strength God is looking to use for his glory. Almost everything in Shola's life seems to be falling apart. With a rain of emotions ...

Death is awkward, so let's talk about it with love, humor, and gratitude! What if we could learn how to live intentionally, fully awake and aware—and die consciously, with a full heart, connection, and feeling complete? The award-winning book Walking A Friend Home: A Practical Guide to Consciously Living & Dying by acclaimed author Kathy Arnos answers this essential question from every angle, promoting profound healing and unconditional love in every chapter of life—including death.

Almost everything in Shola's life seems to be falling apart. With a rain of emotions breaking him, Shola faces the temptation of returning to his past life of women and alcohol, yet no matter how sweet it was, he must also remember it's a past that almost cost him his life. But will Tobi's long kept secret be the final blow that pushes him over?Tobi is fed up with the deception that is her marriage after hiding her true sexuality for years. She has only wanted one thing in life: freedom. And she's so close to getting it. The itch to leave her husband for a woman appeals to her day by day. ...

In 2018 I lost my partner Clayton to a terminal illness just 10 months after my father passed away. The storm of the first 2 years led into a pandemic and I was trapped alone in my widowed world. I could feel the loneliness and depression sinking in. Watching others post about their pandemic grief sounded just like I did at the start of my journey. I could just give in or I could take hold of the gift we all have inside - The ability to generate my own joy. I quickly learned I could use that gift to fight the darkness so I started to dance on social media. At the same time, I began to share...

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man, a vibrant fish-out-of-water story about a young woman whose "little" white lie might turn out to be her big break—or her professional downfall. All Bianca Thompson wants is to make documentaries. Real life, caught on film. But...

Dancing to yhe Darkest Light tackles the big questions in a tale of finding grace in a brutally unkind world. It is the heartwarming saga of a loving family’s struggle starting in 1950s Iran. Dancing to the Darkest Light is a memoir of survival; how one sister, daughter, and mother finds reason to go on after the most crushing loses imaginable and still sees beauty in life. It is a heartwarming family saga and an unforgettable account of faith, and not just love but unconditional love.

Dancing in My Tattered Pink Dress is a celebration of life that offers hope to anyone who has struggled in their life's journey. Ruth-Ann Thompson opens her life and shares her experiences with skill and grace and gives practical examples of self-advocacy, resilience, and fortitude.

What if one wrong number dialed your way straight into the right person's heart? From the bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun is Also a Star comes a YA romance about looking for your person – with help from a boy who doesn’t believe in love . . . Tallie’s life feels...

A Dance To Remember; Seeking Heart Teen Series: Book Eight Amber doesn’t know it yet, but she’s about to experience the most memorable December of her life. It all begins with an interesting night at the Winter Dance where she encounters several things she didn’t expect, and more unforeseen events await her in the days and weeks that follow. Some good, some more difficult, and some that leave her completely confused and unsure of what to do. Along with her own joys and heartaches, several of her family members and friends need her support, advice, and prayers. But fortunately she’s ...

Losses send a woman's soul into its darkest winter. Maria has cared for her very ill mother for many years. Her burdens are heavy, causing a sadness bordering on darkness. When she discovers her historic barn is now home to a mother cat and kittens, she feels lighter than she has in years. As the kittens grow, they teach her as only animals can do.