CBM Christian Author Press Release
KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Dana Goodman releases, In
the Cleft: Joy Comes in the Mourning: A Story of Hope After Tragedy,
($14.47 paperback, 978-1498408745, $ 3.99 e-book, 1498408745). A heart breaking and touching memoir through
grief, Goodman gives hope through the darkest of times. Experiencing the death of her late husband,
young son and mother-in-law – all in one fail swoop, incredibly, her second
husband’s cancer and young son’s diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumor came
simultaneously. As a desperate mother
supporting her husband through his battle with cancer, she finds herself in a
deep tunnel – angry at the God she loved.
Her book depicts the trial of faith all endured, including her family as
they watched with horror, and dealt with something that was unthinkable. In her desperation, Dana finds God,
encounters His Spirit and is kept safe, as her world’s foundations were
crumbling. She learns to stand on the
Rock, and His foundation, and gives testimony of His powerful love and strength
that kept her through it all. This
touching memoir gives her account of the incredible grief of one mother that
lost it all, yet lived to have hope and faith in God despite insurmountable
circumstances. Her journey will leave
an indelible imprint upon your soul and reveals the “deeper” things of God and
His love as Dana relates her powerful testimony that “Joy” can come after the
mourning.
Enduring the darkest of nights in the darkest of valleys,
Goodman relates hope, humor and candor as she
gives flickers of light
throughout her experience. Taking time
to breath and remember: the special moments tucked away in her heart with her
son that led up to his last days, Dana exhibits the power of God through
tragedy that can and will sustain one through deep grief. As a mother, you will cry. As a daughter, you will weep. As a
grandmother or grandfather, times gone by will bring healing tears. Yet, God can and will carry you through the
dark night of the soul to the other side where there is life again. She boldly proclaims that God is able, even
when we run, He is ever faithful.
Holding a Master’s Degree in counseling, Dana has worked in
private practice for five years, specializing in grief counseling and family
therapy. Dearly believing that all need to see the beauty in life, she
relishes moments with her own family and loves contemplating life through
writing, her Bible and a latte. As a
licensed grief counselor, Dana Goodman, wants readers to know – God cares, He can
be trusted, relied upon and He can get you through the darkest night of the
soul. Those broken places can be healed, joy can come again and dreams can come
alive again. This book is a must-read
for anyone who has been devastated by cancer or a tragedy, like death, that they
can’t seem to get past.
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