Topics we will cover: Grief Seasons, Emotional Healing Devotional, Personal Growth, God’s Presence
After the tragic loss of my husband to suicide, I walked through a deep season of grief. Out of that journey came this devotional. I wrote it to help others encounter the same healing I found in God’s presence.
Surviving Extreme Grief & Loss
I have just released my first devotional, entitled “When Grief Became My Gift: 40 Days of Gentle Healing Devotional.” It is a 40-day Christian devotional with daily readings that transform grief into healing. Each devotion includes a scripture, prayer, reflection questions, declarations, and a unique activation. I decided to candidly write about the deep emotions my grief brought to the surface. This devotional is truly written from my heart.
My devotional, “When Grief Became My Gift” offers hope and comfort to anyone walking through a season of loss. Inside, you’ll find the stories of how the Holy Spirit met me over and over again in the depths of my loss and walked me into healing. I hope that my testimony serves as a roadmap for others who long to experience God’s comfort in their own grief.
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Amazon Reviews of When Grief Became My Gift: 40 Days of Gentle Healing Devotional
If you have left a review on Amazon, I would like to express my sincere gratitude. Thank you for taking the time to review my book. As I mention in most of my TikTok posts and Instagram Reels, I absolutely love your feedback.
Amazon Review: “This is THE book you read or give in times of sorrow”
Here is a review I received on Amazon from Nick:
“Rayna is able to put into words what most can only offer in silence. Her book is honest, engaging, vulnerable, and healing. Empathy, understanding, and hope radiate off of the pages. This is THE book you read or give in times of sorrow. Thank you, Rayna.
Amazon Review: “Curve ball, Home run”
Here’s another review from PJ on Amazon:
“I have known Rayna long before she got married. What a pleasant, powerful, purposeful person she is.
Watching her wait expectantly for a husband and then finding him was an answered prayer and a long road with many years of waiting. Rayna learned to hear God’s voice along the way and lean in as well as lean on the things of God. She is still doing this well. God is her source. Life events can throw us a curve ball, but she obviously knows how to stand in the batters box. This book is a home run for those that need some help with the hard things that come with crazy pitches.
Amazon Review: “As a Licensed Counselor…”
An anonymous reviewer on Amazon who identifies herself/himself as a licensed counselor said:
“As a Licensed Counselor, I see a profound need for honest, soul-baring narratives like this and books that remind survivors of trauma they are not alone, that healing is messy, nonlinear, and sacred. Rayna’s bright spirit shines through every daily devo, connecting instantly with the reader and inviting them into a space of shared humanity, hope, and redemption.
Why I Wrote When Grief Became My Gift
My work is rooted in the truth of God’s Word and the transforming love of Christ. Throughout my devotional, I share biblical principles and practical steps for breaking free from the past, finding healing for the soul, and embracing the life God designed for you to live.
Grief takes on many forms. You could be experiencing the aftermath of losing a loved one, going through a divorce, having recently received a diagnosis of a life-threatening illness, dealing with a broken relationship, or discovering a betrayal that hits the core of your life. No matter where the source of your grief and emotional pain started, each devotion in this book provides space to draw closer to God and encounter His restoring presence.
My devotional is an invitation to become vulnerable and uncover the root of the negative emotions that are driving your life. You will find an offering of a great exchange that can change your life forever. Each day is a guide for handing over your hurt and receiving heartfelt, profound, life-changing healing based on biblical principles and God’s extravagant promises.
Whether you are mourning a loved one or navigating a painful transition, this devotional will help you to move forward with hope, faith, and the gentle assurance that God is near.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18, NIV
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