Dance With Jesus: From Grief to Grace

By Susan B. Mead

When we are lost in the storms of grief, only God can pierce the darkness. How can a broken, bewildered woman who lost . . . Her sister, a brilliant PhD nurse, to suicide Her youngest son to respiratory distress caused by an accidental drug-alcohol interaction, on the night of her brother-in-law’s memorial service Her sister-in-law to cancer, four years to the day after her son’s death . . . want to get out of bed and live—out loud and in color? Simple. God revealed Himself to her and breathed life back into every nook and cranny of her very being. In Dance with Jesus: From Grief to Grace, author Susan B. Mead shares her personal story of how God came to her in the midst of grief with a display of love, insight and comfort far beyond her expectations. Have you ever: Held the Hand of God? Felt God caress your broken heart? Heard Him speak out loud? Seen Jesus dancing with your lost loved one? Seen your loved one in the holy presence of God—on His Mercy Seat? Do you want to? In her vibrant, inspiring, and up-close-and-personal style, Susan freely shares how her encounters with God in the midst of overwhelming grief led her to a deeper, more intimate relationship with Him that truly restored her soul. Are you ready to laugh through the tears and dance—with Jesus? Susan B. Mead, a medical technologist with an MBA, spent 22-plus years in the diabetes sector with Johnson & Johnson prior to founding the blog Agog4God.com. After Susan lost her youngest son, she came to realize that even when things get broken, discarded, or replaced, people matter most. Susan is a Charter Blogger on the Bible Gateway Blogger’s Grid, has been published in Medical Laboratory Observer (MLO), is on the path to becoming a Chaplain with the IFOC and has been described as a solid, comforting voice in a messy world. 10% of the profit from Dance with Jesus: From Grief to Grace will benefit Water for LIFE to help dig water wells in remote locations around the world. People Matter!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
• Release date: Mar 31, 2015
• ISBN: 9781630473082

Reviews for Dance With Jesus

[sheiladeeth_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Susan B. Mead’s Dance with Jesus is a surprisingly enticing book. The chapters move smoothly from life’s small calamities to haunting tragedy, drawing readers in, gentling them with well-presented questions, and hooking them with a wealth of wisdom drawn from real experience. It’s a Christian book, offering a Christian answer to grief. But it’s also a book of amazing depth, inviting the grieving, whether they’re Christian or not, to know another has walked this path and life really does continue despite the pain.Each section starts with a quote from scripture, then continues into a scene from the author’s life. From small child wondering how all that money gets out of the collection plate into God's hands, to a grieving mother learning how love gets back from God to man, it’s the tale of a real person, told with pleasing humor and honesty.The steps into the author’s grief are gentle, offering a helping hand to readers along that road to tears. The questions are healing, even to the not-yet-broken. The tragedy is real, and it’s shared so beautifully I almost didn’t want to put the book down. I had no idea a book on grief could be so graceful, grace-filled, and grace-giving. I truly loved it.Disclosure: The author gave me a free copy of this book and I offer my honest review.

[harley0326 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I liked the sweet spirit of this author's writing. The book is about grief and how to deal with it. I'm sure most of us have experienced a loss in our life. My first experience with loss was my granddad. We were very close and he was a man of honor and compassion. He left a big hole in my heart and I still think of him everyday. I was only sixteen when he died, so I don't really think I knew how to grieve at that time.The author shares her story about loss in her life. There was a part in the book that really brought memories back to me of a loss that struck twice in our family. My mother had been battling Alzheimer and seemed to be losing her battle fast. It was a difficult time for all of us, especially since we had such a dysfunctional family. I was with her in the nursing home when she took her last breath. I think at that moment, the little girl I was never able to be cried for her mommy in a way that pierced the darkness. Exactly one week later, I get a call from my brother in the middle of the night. His son has just been killed in a car accident. My sweet nephew who looked so much like my brother only lived to be twenty-three. The grief we felt was too much at times. How could God take two members of my family a week apart? I was so angry I shut everyone out. I was bitter at the world and I felt alone as I had all my life. As I continued the book I saw this written by the author, " However, it is our response to an event that shows our character, not the event itself." I can say with confidence now that after reading that one statement, I had to examine my heart. I was still bitter over the death of my nephew who was taken so young. The accident was investigated but the person at fault was never charged. In my heart, I knew I was going to have to deal with forgiving that person. I still had to deal with my anger towards God as well. I appreciate the author sharing her story and giving readers nuggets of His word to help us cope with our grief. At the end of each chapter, are questions that are a useful tool to reinforce what each chapter is about. It is not an easy journey when we lose someone, but I'm thankful for books like this that help me get closer to forgiving, overcoming bitterness and being joyful again."Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.

[virginia51-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a nice read for anyone who has experienced a death. This gives you some different ways to help you handle your grief. It is a very pleasant read. I received a copy of this from Celebratelit for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.