Like a River

Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward after Loss and Heartache

By: Granger Smith

Narrated by: Granger Smith

Read by the author with an audiobook-exclusive conversation between Granger and his wife, Amber!

New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, ECPA Bestseller

'Country music artist Smith debuts with a sensitive and moving recollection of his path through grief. . .In stark, intimate prose, the author candidly renders the realities of suffering while articulating a moving message of renewal. Those seeking a faith-based path through grief will find this instructive and affecting.' -- Publishers Weekly

Like a River, a triumphant story of new life birthed out of tragedy, will teach readers how to face their failures, confront their pain, and connect with God—the true source of life.

On June 4th, 2019, country music singer Granger Smith was enjoying a final evening with his kids before heading to Nashville for the CMT Music Awards and his next tour. While helping his daughter London with her gymnastics, his youngest son fell into their pool. Granger did everything he could to get to him, but he was too late. River drowned, and Granger's world shattered.

The days, weeks, and months that followed River's death sent Granger on a dark and painful journey. Every time he closed his eyes, he replayed the horrific event in his mind, and every time he opened his computer, he was bombarded by the critique and criticism of people who blamed him for the accident.

Despite his best effort to get back on stage with a smile and song, it was all a façade. On the inside he was dying. Fortunately, that's not how his story ended. And now he is compelled to help people all around the world find strength, peace, and hope on the other side of tragedy.

• Like a River, life is full of twists and turns.
• Like a River, people pollute our world with their critique and criticism.
• Like a River, tragic events keep us dammed up.
• But like a river, we can find the courage to keep moving downstream.

Rivers don't run on their own strength; they flow from their source. When we try to keep going on our own, we won't make it, but when we connect to the greater source, we will find the strength and the faith to keep living after loss. This triumphant story of new life birthed out of death will inspire every reader to live Like a River.

Additional water safety resources, discussion questions, and photo insert are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Critic reviews

'In stark, intimate prose, [Granger Smith] candidly renders the realities of suffering while articulating a moving message of renewal. Those seeking a faith-based path through grief will find this instructive and affecting.'

Amazing 💜

So many emotions, so many tears, so much I wasn't expecting to hear. I am very bad with words but it was just simply amazing! I am very excited about what is to come. I would love if Amber wrote her own book telling her side through all of this! Love the Smiths 💜

Couldn’t stop listening

You will cry, I promise. This is a heartbreaking story that leads to something amazing. For his first audiobook, Granger does a phenomenal job reading. Thank you, Granger!

There is hope!

Add incredible writer to Granger’s list of talents. I couldn’t stop listening. What an amazing story of HOPE and where to find it! It’s available to everyone!

Wow! So real and vulnerable

Loved the book. Loved the redemptive story. God is so good all the time!! And all the time God is good!

Great read

Great book and love that Granger was the narrator. Love he was willing to share it.