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Getting Through What You're Going Through: Notes and Poems for Hoping and Becoming
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Find hope and purpose as you discover that you’re right where you’re supposed to be.
Maybe you thought you’d be further along by now. Or have a different kind of life. Maybe you thought that relationship would have happened, that dream would have come true, that path would have opened up—and it didn’t. Or you feel stuck, behind, not sure if you made a wrong turn somewhere. You’re trying to make sense of what is, even if what “is” is not what you thought it would be. Or maybe you’re searching for a moment of peace before carrying on.
Getting Through What You’re Going Through by poet and writer Tanner Olson explores these ideas and offers you hope through it all. You don’t have to just “get through”; you can “go through”—all the ups and downs, disappointments, unexpected surprises—knowing that God is present and hope remains. In this collection of over one hundred poems and reflections, Tanner shows that God’s timing may be slow until it isn’t. Every day presents a gift to open. And hope is there to be found in the simplest things—a cup of coffee, a good friend, a single pancake.
If you’re feeling stuck, unsettled, or even just happy to be here, know that hope remains and you’re right where you’re supposed to be.
Find hope and purpose as you discover that you’re right where you’re supposed to be.
Maybe you thought you’d be further along by now. Or have a different kind of life. Maybe you thought that relationship would have happened, that dream would have come true, that path would have opened up—and it didn’t. Or you feel stuck, behind, not sure if you made a wrong turn somewhere. You’re trying to make sense of what is, even if what “is” is not what you thought it would be. Or maybe you’re searching for a moment of peace before carrying on.
Getting Through What You’re Going Through by poet and writer Tanner Olson explores these ideas and offers you hope through it all. You don’t have to just “get through”; you can “go through”—all the ups and downs, disappointments, unexpected surprises—knowing that God is present and hope remains. In this collection of over one hundred poems and reflections, Tanner shows that God’s timing may be slow until it isn’t. Every day presents a gift to open. And hope is there to be found in the simplest things—a cup of coffee, a good friend, a single pancake.
If you’re feeling stuck, unsettled, or even just happy to be here, know that hope remains and you’re right where you’re supposed to be.
192 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication February 17, 2026
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January 15, 2026
Sometimes words have hands. They take hold of yours and lead you to a chair. “Sit down,” they say. Those words look you in the eye and speak truths you have long known but could not articulate. That is what Tanner’s book does. Here is a book brimming with graceful words that invite you to wring everything you can from life—and then to live that life within the life of Christ.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
Getting Through What You're Going Through is a collection of notes and poetry that explores past and present, could have beens and have beens, hope and purpose, ups and downs and disappointments and rejoycefulness. Much of the content is centred around faith and God, and this did put me off a little at times, but I pushed through and enjoyed it for the most part.
I really enjoyed the poems: Grief, Not All Growth Is Seen and You're Still Here, and I found a connection and comfort from each of these poems.
Getting Through What You're Going Through is a collection of notes and poetry that explores past and present, could have beens and have beens, hope and purpose, ups and downs and disappointments and rejoycefulness. Much of the content is centred around faith and God, and this did put me off a little at times, but I pushed through and enjoyed it for the most part.
I really enjoyed the poems: Grief, Not All Growth Is Seen and You're Still Here, and I found a connection and comfort from each of these poems.
December 7, 2025
Chock full of hope with a unique rhythm of essay, poetry, and contemplative thoughts and space. I have referenced ideas from it in therapy several times in the month I have spent with it.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This collection of poetry and notes included to add depth to the story of the creation of this collection opens us to all look around us and accept what we can or cannot control, just ease.
From discussing the pressures of stress and how they can make you physically ill in various ways, for example, my own mum has suffered with Psoriasis from stress with no previous experience in any of her sixty years of life she'd live through including some rough times.
The book reminds us to hold Hope and Grace and believe life can get better through all the tough times we face.
The poem, Grief, was simple in reading but full of deep feelings and emotions.
Not All Growth Is Seen, too, was a strong poem about depth over natural observation at surface level.
Let Change Come, how we should embrace the good and bad of life that shapes us especially as we often can't stop it happening.
It's a book about embracing life and getting outside enjoying nature and connection with others too and the snapshots captured of life and discussed in the book are delightful and eye-opening.
A book to leave you feeling able to relate to many aspects and comforted that we often all face similar hards times.
From discussing the pressures of stress and how they can make you physically ill in various ways, for example, my own mum has suffered with Psoriasis from stress with no previous experience in any of her sixty years of life she'd live through including some rough times.
The book reminds us to hold Hope and Grace and believe life can get better through all the tough times we face.
The poem, Grief, was simple in reading but full of deep feelings and emotions.
Not All Growth Is Seen, too, was a strong poem about depth over natural observation at surface level.
Let Change Come, how we should embrace the good and bad of life that shapes us especially as we often can't stop it happening.
It's a book about embracing life and getting outside enjoying nature and connection with others too and the snapshots captured of life and discussed in the book are delightful and eye-opening.
A book to leave you feeling able to relate to many aspects and comforted that we often all face similar hards times.
February 8, 2026
I read this as I was reading the Alchemist for the first time and it was a happy, prefect accident or fate. Both had faith mentions which I normally don’t gravitate towards as a non-believer, but they came to me exactly when I needed it. I am in the point of my life where I already noticed I need to slow down and be more present, so ready this really resonated. One of the first poems even made me cry. Even though I am not a religious person today, my Catholic roots still appreciate faith writings. I think at some points it did get a little too faith based for my personal liking, but still enjoyed the overall book. I think the author blended humor and modern day into the poems well too. I would read something from this author again and especially recommend for my friends and family who are more into faith.
P.S. I read an ARC of this from NetGalley.
P.S. I read an ARC of this from NetGalley.
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February 4, 2026DNFed 10% into it.
The author is a talented writer but 10 poems or notes in his religion has been brought up and the focus of the majority of them. I’m unable to relate and it’s clear I’m not going to take anything away from this because of that difference.
The author is a talented writer but 10 poems or notes in his religion has been brought up and the focus of the majority of them. I’m unable to relate and it’s clear I’m not going to take anything away from this because of that difference.
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