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Like a river, finding the faith and strength to move forward after loss and heartache, Granger Smith

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-198)

autobiography

illustrationsplates

no index present

non fiction

Like a river

bibliography

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Granger Smith

finding the faith and strength to move forward after loss and heartache

On June 4th, 2019, country music singer Granger Smith was enjoying a final evening with his kids before heading to Nashville for the CMT Music Awards and his next tour. While helping his daughter London with her gymnastics, his youngest son fell into their pool. Granger did everything he could to get to him, but he was too late. River drowned, and Granger's world shattered. The days, weeks, and months that followed River's death sent Granger on a dark and painful journey. Every time he closed his eyes, he replayed the horrific event in his mind, and every time he opened his computer, he was bombarded by the critique and criticism of people who blamed him for the accident. Despite his best effort to get back on stage with a smile and song, it was all a façade. On the inside he was dying. Fortunately, that's not how his story ended. And now he is compelled to help people all around the world find strength, peace, and hope on the other side of tragedy

The water's edge -- Our forever home -- The show must go on -- When self-help stops helping -- Why my dad taught me -- Rivers in the wasteland -- The dark night of the soul -- Rebirth -- Peace like a River -- The phoenix -- The maverick -- The living water -- Afterword -- You really, really need to read this... -- Infant swim rescue guide -- Personal reflection and group discussion guide

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