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Sometimes what appears to be the end of the world is actually the beginning of something morewonderful than we ever could have imagined.Holly Conwell''s amazing journey of faith began on a cold February night in 2007 when her son, Jedd, landed in the hospital on suicide watch. The long series of devastating events and hardships that followed ultimately revealed God''s grace.As you read Standing Up, you will experienceΓÇó Hope amidst the grief of losing a childΓÇó Peace in the chaos of a cancer diagnosis, car accidents, and teenage pregnancyΓÇó Joy and adventure living with crocodiles and snakes while serving Papua New GuineansΓÇó God whose loving embrace never failsAccept this personal invitation to listen to the still small voice within and to trust God as a reliable guide. Then watch for the next adventure God calls you to experience.

Grief is a sacred journey through the desolate and the divine.A few weeks after my husband''s horrific death in southern Mexico, I stared through a wall of windows into the surrounding jungle as the sun rose overthe mountains."Oh God," I cried out. "What am I to do? My life feels totally barren and desolate."In those moments, God spoke to my heart."I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland." (Isaiah 43:19 NLT)Whether you are reeling from unexpected loss or whether you love someone suffering the agony of grief, Rachel''s powerful story has something for you.Rachel''s story is infused with life-giving insights. Her personal journey of sorrow reveals precious footpaths through the most desolate terrain and into the beauty that grief promises-if we know where to look.