A candid account of sudden grief and faith that has inspired thousands Gregory Floyd’s journey through grief after the tragic death of his youngest son recounts the full impact of such a loss on a typical Catholic family. In this expanded edition, he more than ever before allows the reader into his heart as he grapples with emotions that question the goodness of God in the midst of unbearable grief. He also answers the question: What is it like to live with such grief ten, fifteen, twenty years later? With brutal honesty, this loving father openly reveals the depths of his pain as he struggles to maintain faith and provide leadership for his family. He also reflects as he watches his other children mature, get married, and begin their own independent lives in the time since his son’s death. Each of the children adds his and her own brief reflections in a special appendix to this important volume. “An extraordinary account…at once emotionally devastating, at times spiritually exhilarating, and most of the time both at once.” — First Things “This is no ordinary book about grief. Gregory Floyd writes from the depth of a father’s heart with sensitivity and spiritual reality.” — Thomas J. Monaghan, Founder of Domino’s Pizza “This is a story of immense and intense pain, and a great testament to the Christian faith.” —The Newark Star-Ledger A candid account of sudden grief and faith that has inspired thousands Gregory Floyd’s journey through grief after the tragic death of his youngest son recounts the full impact of such a loss on a typical Catholic family. In this expanded edition, he more than ever before allows the reader into his heart as he grapples with emotions that question the goodness of God in the midst of unbearable grief. He also answers the question: What is it like to live with such grief ten, fifteen, twenty years later? With brutal honesty, this loving father openly reveals the depths of his pain as he struggles to maintain faith and provide leadership for his family. He also reflects as he watches his other children mature, get married, and begin their own independent lives in the time since his son’s death. Each of the children adds his and her own brief reflections in a special appendix to this important volume. Gregory Floyd is Assistant Director of the Center for Diaconal Formation at Seton Hall University. Gregory and his wife, Maureen, are the parents of nine children. He is the author of the Catholic bestseller A Grief Unveiled: One Father's Journey Through the Death of a Child , and Unforgettable: How Remembering God's Presence in Our Past Brings Hope to Our Future. Dimensions: 5.37 x 8 inches Page Count: 208 Release Date: November 1, 2012 Book Type: Paperback Audience: 9+ Publisher: Paraclete Press