Unexpected Grace: A Journey of Love, Loss, and Peace

by Deborah Gilder

Have you ever wondered if ordinary American couples can achieve a love that transcends death? Have you ever sensed the loving presence of someone who has passed on from this world—but shrugged it off as something you might have imagined? Happily married for almost thirty-two years, secure in their professions, and surrounded by loving friends and family, Deb and Gregg Gilder have settled into an easy, comfortable rut—only to see it all thrown into upheaval when Gregg is diagnosed with stomach/esophageal cancer. Relying on expert physicians and wisdom from a variety of traditions, they are confident that a combination of love, faith, and modern medicine can bring about the most miraculous of healings. But when it turns out that miracles don’t always come made-to-order, they must find the grace to face loss and death—only to discover that some loves can never be lost, and that death is not the end we might think. Honest, humorous, raw, and wise, Unexpected Grace is the eloquent story of a woman testing the limits of her abilities and discovering the transformative power of love—even beyond the grave.

282 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 23, 2017

Reviews

[Lynette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!

Deb does an amazing job melding together her physical, emotional, and spiritual experiences into her journey of love, loss, and peace. I am in love with this book!

[Diana Needham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unexpected Grace is beautifully written, engaging, and enlightening.
The author's sharing is raw and real, and clearly demonstrates the power of love, regardless of our circumstances. It tells a powerfully moving story of seeking to understand and navigate what most of us would consider the worst situation a couple could face and does it with humor, grace, and deep insights that touch our hearts.
I loved it!

[Kari Foreman · Rating 5 out of 5]

In her brilliant inaugural work, Unexpected Grace, Deborah Gilder deftly invites the reader to co-experience her life of unabashed joy, truest love and adventure, heartbreak and loss, all with an undaunted determination to find a deeper meaning and purpose. This divinely inspired book will open your heart and touch your soul with hope and yes, unexpected grace.
Kari Foreman, M.Ed
Education Consultant, Writer, Artist, Shamanic Reiki Master

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully written, this book chronicles a personal and realistic account of a steadfast and deeply loving relationship, of negotiating the hurdles of illness and treatment. It tells the story of seeking understanding and the story of making sense of what is left. Unexpected Grace is told in a voice that both embraces and seeks to learn from the highs, the lows, and the unknowns of life. It is a book that offers the reader thoughtful perspective and insight into approaching one's own life experiences and relationships.