222. Now That She's Gone -- Chelsea Ohlemiller

Are you walking through grief this Holiday Season? With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, I want to ask you, "Have you lost a loved one?"  Maybe it is a family member- your mom, your dad, or your sibling. Maybe it is your spouse or your child. Maybe it is a friend or a co-worker. I know loss is hard and I know around the Holidays, it is even harder. So if you are walking through grief this Holiday season, this episode is for you. I am highlighting a book on the podcast called *Now That She's Gone. Chelsea Ohlemiller wrote this book about the loss of her mother. It's honest, raw and vulnerable and has so much truth in it. My favorite section is when she talks about her faith and some of the doubts and questions that came up, and how she wrestled with God through all of it. Friend, if this is you and you are struggling with that too, I cannot wait for you to hear the wisdom on this episode. Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Chelsea's book: *Now That She's Gone. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodisnowdon.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/1ggk6z1/now-that-shes-gone-book-giveaway Book Recommendations: *The Beauty of What Remains by Steve Leder *The Last Love Note by Emma Grey *Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength by Jodi Snowdon *When God Doesn't Fix It by Laura Story Chelsea Ohlemiller is a wife, mother and educator who has Indiana roots and a passionate spirit. Chelsea is a sappy romantic, coffee junkie, book collector, and person who wears her heart on her sleeve. She's sarcastic, full of jokes, full of tears, and enjoys writing most when life gets messy or complicated. In 2017, Chelsea's mother passed away. Through her grief journey, she decided to take her mother's advice and share her writing with the world. One day she gained the courage to honor her mother's wishes and write. It turned out to be one of the best decisions she's ever made. You can connect with her on her blog, Happiness, Hope & Harsh Realities. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!