The true love story of Rebecca, a small town girl who meets Tedd in college who is training to be a pastor. They fall in love, get married and begin their life journey together. Then suddenly within 6 months, their life makes a dramatic turn This factual story has already encouraged many people through the undying love that Rebecca & Tedd shared, the miracles that occurred, the dreams that were lost and the methods of learning to cope with losses in YOUR life. The story is augmented by factual steps in how to deal with grief in a spiritual way, by examples from Rebecca and the author's life research & learning. If you or someone you know needs hope, this book can help begin the process "It is an inspiring story that will breathe hope into your soul." Barrie B. "An amazing story " - Silvio S. "Your book has a way of making me want to read the next chapter." - Tekyla M. "There is a saying that goes like this: We Are Our Stories. We learn and grow by sharing our stories. In Joyful Mourning: A True Love Story, Charles G. Pedley pulls back the curtain of his life to reveal a marvelous story of hope and encouragement. It is a personal, up close reflection of a journey through heartaches and sorrows that presents a startling conclusion: God is always at work in our lives, even when--or perhaps--especially when life takes an unexpected, heartbreaking detour. Within these pages we get a glimpse of how God's purposes are worked out and he is glorified, while we mere mortals stand around asking variations of the why question: Why does bad stuff happen to good people? It is a forthright, emotional, evocative account written in a down to earth voice that easily and honestly connects timeless truth to the oft-times hard realities of life. It may be through a glass darkly, but in Joyful Mourning, Pedley gives us an uplifting look at how the sovereignty of God plays itself out in real-life circumstances. It is a tale of faith that is good reading for anyone who has ever struggled through hardships immersed in the helplessness of the why question." - Ken R. Abell Self-tests are included to help you discover the following things about yourself: *Do I have anxiety? *Am I depressed? *Am I life-stressed? *Do I have a warped image of God? *Do I esteem myself? *Do I overreact emotionally? *What is my Emotional IQ? Resources to help you grow in these areas are included in the book and on the website www.joyfulmourning.com.