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    Dance with Jesus: From Grief to Grace
    Dance with Jesus: From Grief to Grace
    Dance with Jesus: From Grief to Grace
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    Dance with Jesus: From Grief to Grace

    By Susan B. Mead

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    A woman grieving the loss of her family finds God’s grace in this inspiring memoir of grief, faith, and renewal.
     
    Susan B. Mead knows a lot about grief and loss. She lost her brilliant sister to suicide, her youngest son to drugs and alcohol, and—on the four-year anniversary of her son’s death—she lost her sister-in-law to cancer. After so many trials, Susan was left broken and bewildered. Then she learned a powerful lesson: When we are lost in the storms of grief, only God can pierce the darkness.
     
    In Dance with Jesus, Susan shares her personal story of how God came to her in the midst of profound grief with a display of love, insight, and comfort far beyond anything she thought possible. In her inspiring and intimate style, Susan freely shares how her encounters with God at her lowest moments led her to a deeper relationship with Him that truly restored her soul.
     
    10 percent of the profit from Dance with Jesus will benefit Water for LIFE to help dig water wells in remote locations around the world.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateMar 31, 2015
    ISBN9781630473082
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    • 5/5
      Susan B. Mead’s Dance with Jesus is a surprisingly enticing book. The chapters move smoothly from life’s small calamities to haunting tragedy, drawing readers in, gentling them with well-presented questions, and hooking them with a wealth of wisdom drawn from real experience. It’s a Christian book, offering a Christian answer to grief. But it’s also a book of amazing depth, inviting the grieving, whether they’re Christian or not, to know another has walked this path and life really does continue despite the pain.Each section starts with a quote from scripture, then continues into a scene from the author’s life. From small child wondering how all that money gets out of the collection plate into God's hands, to a grieving mother learning how love gets back from God to man, it’s the tale of a real person, told with pleasing humor and honesty.The steps into the author’s grief are gentle, offering a helping hand to readers along that road to tears. The questions are healing, even to the not-yet-broken. The tragedy is real, and it’s shared so beautifully I almost didn’t want to put the book down. I had no idea a book on grief could be so graceful, grace-filled, and grace-giving. I truly loved it.Disclosure: The author gave me a free copy of this book and I offer my honest review.
    • 4/5
      I liked the sweet spirit of this author's writing. The book is about grief and how to deal with it. I'm sure most of us have experienced a loss in our life. My first experience with loss was my granddad. We were very close and he was a man of honor and compassion. He left a big hole in my heart and I still think of him everyday. I was only sixteen when he died, so I don't really think I knew how to grieve at that time.The author shares her story about loss in her life. There was a part in the book that really brought memories back to me of a loss that struck twice in our family. My mother had been battling Alzheimer and seemed to be losing her battle fast. It was a difficult time for all of us, especially since we had such a dysfunctional family. I was with her in the nursing home when she took her last breath. I think at that moment, the little girl I was never able to be cried for her mommy in a way that pierced the darkness. Exactly one week later, I get a call from my brother in the middle of the night. His son has just been killed in a car accident. My sweet nephew who looked so much like my brother only lived to be twenty-three. The grief we felt was too much at times. How could God take two members of my family a week apart? I was so angry I shut everyone out. I was bitter at the world and I felt alone as I had all my life. As I continued the book I saw this written by the author, " However, it is our response to an event that shows our character, not the event itself." I can say with confidence now that after reading that one statement, I had to examine my heart. I was still bitter over the death of my nephew who was taken so young. The accident was investigated but the person at fault was never charged. In my heart, I knew I was going to have to deal with forgiving that person. I still had to deal with my anger towards God as well. I appreciate the author sharing her story and giving readers nuggets of His word to help us cope with our grief. At the end of each chapter, are questions that are a useful tool to reinforce what each chapter is about. It is not an easy journey when we lose someone, but I'm thankful for books like this that help me get closer to forgiving, overcoming bitterness and being joyful again."Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
    • 4/5
      This is a nice read for anyone who has experienced a death. This gives you some different ways to help you handle your grief. It is a very pleasant read. I received a copy of this from Celebratelit for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.

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