Hello Dear Reader, If we haven’t met yet, let me start here: This was not how my life was supposed to turn out! When I pictured my family and marriage I never once thought of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), alcoholism or suicide. My husband and I started marriage as most do, young and hopeful. We envisioned years of wedded bliss, adventure and fun, followed by babies and eventually more adventure and fun in retirement. I knew there would be ups and downs, but I wasn’t prepared for what marriage would look like for us. After eleven years together, our foursome became a threesome in an instant. Redefining Grace is my journey. An eleven-year journey of falling in love with an Army soldier, marrying, and ultimately losing him to PTSD-induced suicide. Redefining Grace offers a raw, honest account of how we met, our tumultuous marriage, and how it ultimately ended in my husband’s death by suicide and finally, through my recovery. I want you to know, my dear friend, there is life after tragedy. If you glean nothing else from reading my story, I hope you leave knowing that recovery is possible—and you can move on in triumph! When life seems to fall apart, through any tragedy, we want to know that our pain has meaning and a purpose. This book helped me to realize that my life matters and that my story has significant value. Yours does too. This journey is one of grace. Grace I don’t deserve and grace my husband couldn’t receive. How do you define grace? Gracefully yours, Lindsay