Unraveled: When Loss Changes Everything

Finding a way forward when loss unravels your world

If you or someone you care about has experienced a devastating loss, you may be wondering how anyone could survive such debilitating grief. How do you find a way forward through that kind of darkness? Living in the light again probably seems impossible.

That's what Kyle and Betty Mertens thought when they lost their one-year-old daughter Ella to an undiagnosed heart defect. Overwhelmed by their tragedy, neither of them could see a way through the darkness. They knew only one thing-that they would find it together.

Unraveled is like having a trusted friend who's been there, walking beside you as you navigate the unpredictable process of grieving. In its pages, Kyle and Betty share with you some important lessons they've learned along the way.

You'll learn how compassion, empathy, humor, and support can light the path toward healing and ward off anger and bitterness. You'll see that it is possible to find balance between grieving and moving forward, and to process your loss while rediscovering the joys life has to offer. And you won't have to do it alone.