From Grief to Grace

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>From walking through the initial shock and sadness of loss to navigating holidays anniversaries and firsts without her loved one Julie Maguire shares her raw and transformational journey through grief.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>With shared journal entries and authentic vulnerability Julie leads readers on her difficult-yet-hopeful path-one marked by intense emotions setbacks revelations and moments of peace-as she shares her emotional processing in real time.</span></p><p><br></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>From Grief to Grace </em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>offers practical tools culled from Julie's personal experience and education including:</span></p><ul><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Grounding techniques to cope with overwhelming feelings</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Strategies to avoid common grief traps</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Navigating interactions with well-meaning but misguided people</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Dealing with holidays and anniversaries</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Managing intrusive thoughts and dreams</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>She reveals the permanent yet quieting effects of grief over time and how embracing imperfect progress cultivates healing. </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>From Grief to Grace</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> guides readers through the immediate aftermath of loss as well as the long-term effects of grief. Her capacity for empathy compassion and vulnerability will encourage readers to embrace their imperfect journey and to surrender predefined expectations and timelines.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Julie shows how faith in God as loving present and sovereign-even in the midst of unanswered questions and broken hearts-brings purpose consolation and courage to overcome suffering with renewed strength and peace. Reliance on her faith and connection to God and her community became an integral part of her journey providing comfort and emotional support.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Above all Julie reminds us that grief permanently alters our lives without defeating our capacity for love. By lowering expectations and extending grace to ourselves and others we can emerge from loss with expanded hearts. </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>From Grief to Grace</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> shows how you can find renewed purpose through pain and offers solace and empowerment to all experiencing life's unavoidable sorrows.</span></p>