Colors of Goodbye, September Vaudrey
Colors of Goodbye, September Vaudrey
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Colors of Goodbye
A Memoir of Holding On, Letting Go, and Reclaiming Joy in the Wake of Loss

Author: September Vaudrey

Narrator: Coleen Marlo

Unabridged: 9 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/12/2016

Synopsis

Before May 31, 2008, September Vaudrey's life was beautiful. But on that day, with one phone call from the ER, her whole world—everything she knew and believed—was shaken to the core. Katie, her nineteen-year-old artist daughter, had been in a car accident and would not survive. How does a family live in the wake of devastating tragedy? When darkness colors every moment, is it possible to find light? Can God still be good, even after goodbye?

With the depth of C. S. Lewis's A Grief Observed and the poignancy of Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking, Colors of Goodbye offers a moving glimpse into a mother's heart. Combining literary narrative and raw reflection, September Vaudrey walks through one of life's worst losses—the death of a child—and slowly becomes open to watching for the unexpected ways God carries her through it. It's a story of love and tragedy in tandem; a deeply personal memoir from a life forever changed by one empty place. And at its core, Colors of Goodbye calls to the deepest part of our spirits to know that death is not the end . . . and that life can be beautiful still.

About September Vaudrey

September Vaudrey is a writer and content developer at Willow Creek Community Church. Along with her husband, Scott, September leads Life After Loss workshops, helping families learn how to understand, navigate, and heal from trauma. She finds deep satisfaction in keeping a few close friends, making things from scratch, and finding just the right word. She and her husband, Scott, live in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Todd

Working for a publisher, I have the opportunity to read a number of books, although far more cross my desk than I ever have an opportunity to read. I received an early manuscript of this book about a month ago in the form of a .pdf. I began reading the book on my phone and read the entire book on th......more

Goodreads review by Wendy

I know not everyone will want to read this book once they read the synopsis and I can completely relate. However, everyone should. Even if you haven't experienced loss first hand, this book can be a huge asset in helping someone who has. September gives a raw, unfiltered account of her feelings she......more

Goodreads review by Mazzou

How can my words describe the beauty and value of this book? From the first chapter, I knew this book would be a favourite of mine. As I read, my first impression was not unfounded. This book really, really touched my heart. As I read the saga within, my heart ached for the family who lost their be......more

Goodreads review by Michele

Living Fully with a Broken Heart For ten lovely years we were six. I loved being six. In fact, I loved it so much that my email address incorporates our last name and the number six. However, numbers change as children grow up and take flight. After our oldest son married, we were mostly five, but some......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth

I sometimes wonder if I am a glutton for punishment. There was no mistaking when I picked up Colors of Goodbye by September Vaudrey that it would be an emotional book, after all, it's a memoir of holding on, letting go, and reclaiming joy in the wake of loss. I figured it wouldn't be as emotional fo......more

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