And She Got Up: Shattered by Loss, Restored by Jesus

by Courtney Pray Duke, Shelley Giglio and Louie Giglio (Foreword)

Faced with an unimaginable loss, Courtney Pray Duke invites you to discover that when life knocks you down, Jesus is nearer than ever, reaching out to help you get back up and stand strong.

Have you found yourself wondering, Will I ever be able to make sense of the disappointments and disasters I've endured? Can I trust God with my pain? Will my life ever be restored? Perhaps you've done everything you can to rebuild the ruins of your life, but true restoration still seems so far off, if not impossible. And She Got Up is a firsthand account of being knocked down by tragedy and loss while relying on the power and presence of Jesus to rise and heal.

After being widowed at twenty-nine, Courtney Pray Duke found herself lying next to her husband's grave feeling like she couldn't go on. But she had three young kids who needed her and a faithful God who she knew could do anything.

Told in four sections—The Breaking, The Making, The Rising, and The Sending—Courtney walks readers through her decades long journey from devastation to the abundant life God had in store for her.

And She Got Up will help readers

find hope in their greatest devastation through an honest and vulnerable account of Courtney's personal journey, coupled with the reality and the truth of who God is and what He is able to do. move forward amid pain that can be paralyzing, helping them to believe God for their own miracle, no matter how hopeless their circumstance may seem. gain confidence that God is available and able to help anyone get back up and live an abundant life of hope, purpose, and peace. God sees you now, right where you are. His heart is for you. It's time to rise, to heal, to find purpose and joy again.

224 pages, Paperback

Expected publication February 24, 2026

Reviews

[Jodi · Rating 4 out of 5]

First time reader of this author. This is an emotional as well as deep book about grief, healing and finding hope again. It is a reflection of a 29yr wife, mother and faithful person who faces the most difficult time in her life. She loses the love of her life, father of her children to a horrible accident. It goes into the the story about her deep grief, her ability to have to find a way to go forward as well as how she finds the strength to continue. Additionally it goes into the section of finding and letting her faith heal her as well as embrace her to carry her forward. In the final chapters it discussions the hope to move forward and find happiness and possibly love again. It is a book of strength as well as faith and healing. I would recommend to people trying to find a way out of grief as well as leaning on your faith and God. Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for the opportunity.

[Haley Burkes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
I listened to this book on audio and it was so incredibly moving and personal. Just a chapter in and I started writing down verses Courtney was saying to revisit later. The way she applied the bible to the story to help you understand was just so good. You could also hear the emotions in Courtney’s voice. It was a real emotional read. Her testimony of finding the strength to keep going and keep holding onto the faith during the tragic loss of her husband, the way that grief shaped her faith and then healed her is just so powerful. I think her story, the message to get up and keep going, can be applied to many other hardships. I truly loved this book and I think it’s a great book to read or recommend to some going through grief or hard seasons.

[Hannah Burke · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was gut wrenching. Anyone that has the pleasure of marrying their best friend will feel the depth of Courtney’s story. To age with your significant other is such a privilege that not everyone gets to experience. “And She Got Up” was a perfect title for this book. I don’t know how you move on from something like this. You will always have a scar from a loss like this, but Courtney described the experience in a beautiful way. Her faith was inspiring as she demonstrated grace through a pain to this magnitude and how to move on from this. 1 Timothy 6:7 was a well placed verse through her grieving.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

[Mikayla Stringfellow]

I did the audiobook version of this book and was so glad because it’s narrated by the author. As someone who lost someone so important to me and struggled with just going from one day to the next, this book hit home for me in more than one way. Loved the vulnerability and her faith that God had more in store for her.

Thank you NetGalley, Courtney Pray Duke, and W Publishing for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Mary Pauline M · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing, inspriational, emotional journey ! Very moving and highly recommended !

[Shantel lazrovich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don’t give up keep trusting Jesus thru the most trying times of life