★★★★★ 🌶🌶 Series: A Modern Fairytale, Book 9 Review: This review was written for Reedsy Discovery Beautifully damaging, a romantic fairy tale retelling of the beauty within, second chances, and healing Vaughn has lost the will to live after a life of abuse and cruelty. Kidnapped and sold at four years old, only to be rejected by his adopted family and subjected to torment in the foster care system, he plans his death. The kindness of Sasha, a talented ballerina, sparks hope, and soon, their cautious friendship blossoms into something more. But when Vaughn discovers the identity of his birth parents, solving a lifelong mystery and filling a gaping hole in his heart, he knows he must reconnect with the family he lost, even if it means he must leave the love of his life behind. When I started reading Swan Song , I never expected to find such a beautiful and emotional story in a retelling of The Ugly Duckling . Sasha can see beyond Vaughn’s coarse exterior t...
Book Tour Spotlight: You'll Get Through This by Barry Gridley
A Father's Letters About Suffering
PSYCHOLOGY / Grief & Loss / RELIGION / Christian Ministry /
Counseling & Recovery / SELF-HELP / Motivational &
Inspirational
Date Published: October 15th
Publisher: Lucid Books
"You'll Get Through This" speaks directly to both the heart and
the head, acknowledging the multifaceted nature of human suffering. Through
poignant anecdotes and practical wisdom, the author guides you through the
gyrations of the head-heart seesaw, offering strategies to slow down the
turmoil and emerge from adversity stronger than ever before.
Author Barry Gridley demonstrates:
- How the head-heart seesaw makes you think you are losing your mind
- The five ways personal pain distorts your perspective
- What tools you can use to move through suffering, not merely survive it
or stay stuck in it
- How to look for what God is doing in your life when you are
suffering
Are you ready to embark on a journey of profound transformation? This book
will equip you with the courage, insight, and faith necessary to not only
weather the storms of life but to emerge from them with renewed hope and
resilience. Embrace the opportunity to grow through suffering and discover
the profound beauty that can emerge from life's most challenging
trials.
About the Author
Author Barry Gridley is a native of Omaha, Nebraska, but has lived in
Oregon for 23 years with Pamela, his wife of 50 years. He is the father of
Amy and Tim, father-in-law to Adam, and granddad to Elijah, Isaiah, and
Emma. Barry holds a Master of Theology from Western Seminary in Portland,
Oregon and a Doctor of Ministry in Marriage and Family Therapy from Denver
Seminary in Littleton, Colorado. Dr. Gridley wrote "You'll Get through
This" from his own experience with suffering and from 20 years as the
pastor of three churches and another 20 years as a professional counselor
who daily sits across from hurting people. His 40 years of helping people
"get through this" is the foundation for this book that provides
the foundation you need when you enter a season of suffering in your
life.
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