Hello, GRACE

by Lydia Knorr

226 pages, Paperback

Published May 27, 2025

Reviews

[Anele Crook · Rating 5 out of 5]

I immensely enjoyed everything about this book with particular attention to the voice and style.
The author’s voice is reflected uniquely throughout the content which takes the reviewer on an emotional journey from aha! moments, to identifying with many experiences, thereby almost making it a personal story. A narrative — evoking smiles, full-on laughter, sadness, copious tears, hope, inspiration becoming gratitude for life. The author shares her powerful voice with other guest voices to magnificently enrich the final product.
The style of Hello, GRACE is one of singular simplicity. The brevity of each chapter makes for fast paced reading as the reviewer is left eagerly turning the pages. The non-linear technique within the framework of her five pillars — Gratitude, Resilience, Awareness, Connection, Evolution — and the self-help/mini therapy refrain of the “Something to Think About” all pepper the author’s pages with a treasure trove of golden nuggets, thus engaging the reviewer even further from beginning to end. By so doing, the reviewer rediscovers self, through GRACE. The reader rediscovers self, through GRACE.
The voices and pillars are so interwoven with each other, thereby shaping a grand tapestry that is our — life — the author, the reviewer, the reader.
Bravo to the author, Lydia Knorr, for creating this gracefully, grace-filled keepsake for the soul — a “lifey” showing all how to live life to its full extent — the good bits and the bad bits — excluding nothing.
The reviewer gives this book 5 Stars, and recommends it for one and all as it targets nobody in particular, yet is for everybody who needs some peace in an otherwise frantic life.

[Jane Epstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hello, GRACE is a beautifully structured and accessible memoir rooted in Lydia Knorr’s five pillars: Gratitude, Resilience, Awareness, Connection, and Evolution. With short, reflective chapters and a conversational tone, the book reads like a heartfelt letter from a friend, one who’s committed to helping others find meaning after loss.

As a fellow young widow, I appreciated Lydia’s willingness to explore how grief can deepen our sense of presence and purpose. Her reflections on gratitude—especially how it can shift our focus away from anxiety and help us appreciate who stuck around through the good and the bad—offered moments of resonance.

This book invites readers to tune into their instincts, embrace change, and move forward with grace. It’s a gentle and hope-filled read for anyone navigating transition or hardship.

[Rasa Malinauskas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is not just a story - it’s an invitation to slow down, reflect and embrace the beauty found in imperfection. Hello Grace offers comfort and courage -equally. Truly an inspiring read!

[Zita Nausedas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hello, GRACE is a wonderfully written memoir of unexpected loss, resilience and eventual healing. It held me from the first pages and inspired my own soul-searching. Through candid storytelling and introspective reflections, Lydia Knorr shares her journey of navigating widowhood, raising her three young daughters and dealing with her own adversities. She uses a holistic approach to healing, seeking meaning and strength to overcome hardship. Hello, GRACE is a beautiful reminder that even in our darkest moments, there is a potential for light and transformation. It's a truly inspiring read! Highly recommended.

[Rasa C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Touching and inspirational read!

I was amazed at how honest Lydia and the guest authors opened their hearts to share their stories of grief, pain, gratitude, and healing. Throughout the book you’re given the opportunity to reflect on examples from your own life, and I appreciated how this allowed me think about and evaluate my own experiences.

The stories are well written and full of emotion. Thank you, Lydia, for sharing your personal journey so that others can find purpose and meaning after loss, with GRACE. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for an uplifting and inspirational read.

[Sonia Palleck · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an extraordinary account of one women’s journey from loss to joy. This collection of stories examines family dynamics and the author’s own personal transformation, offering the reader chances to contemplate the messages and the lessons in each chapter. The mosaic of different perspectives on the loss of her husband and her subsequent battle with cancer leaves the reader with a full picture of what all of us as humans will experience, grief and loss and our struggle to makes sense of it. What one life means to so many. Hello Grace is an emotional triumph. Highly recommended.

[Victoria Rader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hello, Grace is a beautifully written, heartfelt memoir that weaves together grief, gratitude, and growth. Lydia Knorr shares her journey through unimaginable loss with honesty and hope, showing how grace can guide us through life’s hardest moments. As someone who has also found strength through love, resilience, and the power of gratitude, I found this book both healing and inspiring. A must-read for anyone navigating change or searching for meaning in their story.

—Victoria Rader, Ph.D., Founder of YU2SHINE vica.love

[Susan Gubasta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hello, Grace is a mirror into one's path in grief and illustrates how to navigate forward to that place of growth. Each chapter is like a poem that speaks to your soul.

Life is not a straight line and Hello, Grace illustrates this through the 5 elements that represent Grace.

Get out the tissue. Be prepared to feel every emotion and learn from the wisdom through self reflection. You won't want to put Grace down.

[Lorna Erdelyi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hello Grace is a moving and inspirational book. It offers positive and practical approaches to those dealing with any type of grief and the sadness, fear and uncertainty that go along with it. The chapters provide “Something to Think About” sections that raise questions to help you relate your experience to the chapter content and transform your grief into hope and opportunities.

[Donna Brasca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hello Grace will touch you in a way that will bring clarity. You will see how strength can emerge from the depths when you thought there was no way out. Grab a tissue as this book will certainly bring a few tears. Congratulations Lydia Knorr for a beautiful read .

[Leslie Cairns · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hello, Grace is a beautiful, heartfelt read about turning pain into purpose. The author shares her grief journey with honesty and hope, offering comfort to anyone facing tough times. It’s raw, real, and inspiring—add it to your cart ASAP

[Sandy McCullough · Rating 5 out of 5]

An honest, raw and heartfelt account that had me re-evaluate and adopt a new mindset.

Thank you, Lydia and friends, for being brave enough to share your truths.

This is a wonderful gift to all open enough to receive it!

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most inspiring books I have ever read! Hello, GRACE provides hope for those who have experienced loss. In sharing her personal story, Lydia Knorr demonstrates that both joy and grief can coexist. I highly recommend!

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

In “Grace”…Lydia Knorr masterfully illustrates that while giving advice can be easy, true strength comes from enduring life's trials and emerging transformed. She not only shares her own journey through pain and adversity, but also offers invaluable insights that resonate with anyone seeking understanding and healing. Knorr reminds us that the ultimate stage of healing is using our experiences to uplift others. “Grace” unwraps the complexities of suffering, guiding readers on a path to rediscovering themselves and embracing the happiness they truly deserve.