Walking in the Dark
I've heard Barbara Brown Taylor quoted in sermons, but it was through hearing her in good old Oprah's SuperSoul podcast talking about lunar spirituality vs. full solar spirituality that had me intrigued and wanting to read her books. Naturally "Learning to Walk in the Dark" was the first title that grabbed at me because it's basically what I feel like I've been trying to do for the past several years. If you are in need of a book that says it's okay - in fact necessary - to be in the dark, this may be a book you need to read. I Googled books on grief to see if this one would pop up and it did not. I've tried to read other books on grief and while I'm sure there are good ones out there I've only encountered the clinical, 10 ways to get over grief, etc.... If you're looking for a book to be a companion as you grieve, this may be a book that helps. (And bonus, it's an easy, relatable read with less than 200 pages.) Now I'