Burdens

by Emily Hubbert

After the sudden, unexpected death of her beloved husband Greg, Emily finds herself in the middle of a life storm that she was not prepared to face. This beautiful love letter begins two weeks following her precious husband’s funeral in a small Alabama town. Emily tells the story of how she fought her way through the pain and grief of losing her beloved fireman by writing a love letter to him. She invites you into her inner thoughts where she struggles to continue living after his death. The courage and bravery she found through trusting God’s plan is awe inspiring. You will see raw honesty, true faith, and living hope as she shares what life is really like after losing the one person she never thought she would lose. This story is griping and told in a way that is both painful and refreshing. Emily voices the thoughts that so many times are left unspoken. Anyone who has ever faced difficult situations in life will easily be able to relate to her struggles as a lonely mother, spouse, and woman. By trusting God through this storm, she was able to find healing, hope, and happiness.

132 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 28, 2016

Reviews

[Brandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A heartbreakingly, beautiful letter about one woman's journey of loss, grief, sorrow, anger, loneliness, strength, purpose, faith, and joy. Honest and real, Emily allows the reader a glimpse into her life as she comes to terms with the sudden death of her husband. For anyone who has ever known loss or hardship, this book is for you. Even at her lowest, she cries to God for comfort and answers... And He gives them. Her faith and willingness to go where God leads, no matter how painful the journey, is inspiring and praise worthy.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't usually write reviews. In fact, this is my first one, but I can't not say something about this book. I cried a lot, I laughed a little, I nodded in agreement. I couldn't put it down. Although I live in a neighboring town (and may be a distant relative), I don't personally know Emily and I never met her husband. I remember hearing when he died and drove past the funeral home the day of his funeral but I didn't know them. After reading this book, I feel that I do now. It isn't written by an author looking to sell a few books. It is a letter from a grieving woman to her husband over time as she deals with his death and the new life before her and their children (that obviously became a book). It is real, emotional, and inspiring. Anyone who has ever felt loss can relate and recognize (to some degree) the feelings and experiences Emily has. There are days of remembering, days of pushing forward to do what has to be done, days of anger, days of faith, days when it is hard just to breathe, and finally days of hope. That is grief and that is what Emily expresses in her writing. For anyone who is grieving, this book shows that you are not alone. That everything you are feeling and struggling with is real and normal and you can get through it. But it is not a book only for those who are grieving but also a book to give perspective and understanding to anyone trying to love and support someone who is grieving. It can be hard to describe what loss and grief feels like for someone who hasn't personally experienced it to understand but Emily's writing does it beautifully. There are not enough words to describe how amazing this book truly is. Read it, share it, and be blessed!

[Chasity · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartbreaking story but a good one to read I can't wait to read more from this writer. God has big plans for her