Feeling Your Way Through Grief: A Companion for Life After Loss

June 6, 2024 by The staff of The Upper Room

New book from Missy Buchanan is an invitation to feel all the feelings

Coming August 1, 2024

When author Missy Buchanan lost her beloved husband of 43 years, she was devastated. Searching for meaningful resources to help her with her grief, Buchanan found most books too long or heady. So, she decided to process her grief in her own way . . . by writing personal notes to her husband, unfiltered and straight from her heart.

In this poignant collection of reflections from that first year, Buchanan writes about the first family holiday alone to everyday tasks such as pumping gas or taking out the trash. Her tender notes resonate with the shared experiences of grief, offering a guiding light and true companion for others. 

Reflection questions at the end of each chapter invite readers to explore their emotions more deeply, gently guiding them along their unwanted journey of grief.

Robin Roberts, Co-Anchor of Good Morning America, writes, "It was a blessing to personally witness the love between Missy and her beloved husband Barry. The bond they experienced is apparent in Missy's latest book and is a safe place for readers to explore their deepest emotions. Sharing her pain, grief, and vulnerability will help those struggling with loss realize they are not alone."

Feeling Your Way Through Grief is an invitation to embrace the complexities of loss, find solace in genuine emotions, and embark on a faithful journey toward healing. 

About the Author

Missy Buchanan, an advocate for older adults, is an internationally recognized author and speaker on issues of aging faithfully. With thousands of followers on Twitter and Facebook, Buchanan provides daily insight and encouragement for the journey of aging. She is the author of ten books, a devotional calendar, and a devotional journal.

Buchanan enjoys weekly visits with older adult friends in senior living communities and teaching older adult classes at her church. Making life transitions as a widow, she now lives in the Texas Hill Country near her son's family.


Pub Date: August 1, 2024 | ISBN: 978-0-8358-2065-3

Price: $16.99 | Upper Room Books

Contact: Deborah Arca, Marketing Manager for Books & Devotionals, The Upper Room

720.300.3086 | darca@upperroom.org


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