Groft, Jan
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Jan Groft
Having encountered unexpected moments of grace in her own grief journey, writer Jan Groft set out to find others who had felt lifted, even momentarily, out of their sorrow. "As a caregiver or survivor," she asked, "what got you through each day? What did hope look like?"
Their answers—a generous outpouring of stories from men and women who had graciously accepted the divine amidst the darkness—affirmed her own experiences of feeling embraced in times of loss. They revealed nine healing gifts, inspiring the hope-filled message of her new book, As We Grieve: Discoveries of Grace in Sorrow.
Groft is also the author of a memoir, Riding the Dog: My Father's Journey Home. One-time President/Creative Director of the former Agnew & Corrigan, an award-winning advertising agency in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she now employs her communication skills listening to the dying and those they leave behind, working with hospice patients and facilitating writing workshops for the bereaved. An MFA in Writing graduate of Vermont College, she lives and writes in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
"Jan Groft... has written a winner. These are true stories of heavy hearts, which somehow, through faith, find a way to keep beating with joy." - Barbara Cloud, retired columnist of Pittsburgh Post Gazette and author of By-Line.
As We Grieve author Jan Groft weaves together the voices of everyday people who, in the process of grieving, found hope, unveiling nine healing gifts that can be discovered amidst the darkness. Their poignant stories illuminate the gifts—memories, humor, strength, discovery, faith, art, wisdom, gratitude and community—affirming that even amidst the heartache of loss, we can encounter amazing grace.