Like a river : finding the faith and strength to move forward after loss and heartache / Granger Smith.
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TextPublisher: Nashville, Tennessee : W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, [2023]Description: v, 201 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781400334360
- 1400334365
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
The water's edge -- Our forever home -- The show must go on -- When self-help stops helping -- Why my dad taught me -- Rivers in the wasteland -- The dark night of the soul -- Rebirth -- Peace like a River -- The phoenix -- The maverick -- The living water -- Afterword -- You really, really need to read this... -- Infant swim rescue guide -- Personal reflection and group discussion guide.
In this inspirational and deeply personal book, an award-winning, platinum-selling, American country music singer-songwriter shares the dark days following the death of his youngest son and how he found the strength and the faith to keep living after loss, showing that life is like a river, full of twists and turns.
Includes discussion questions.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-198).