Laughing Through the Ugly Cry
eBook - ePub

Laughing Through the Ugly Cry

…and Finding Unstoppable Joy

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Laughing Through the Ugly Cry

…and Finding Unstoppable Joy

About this book

Do you believe that joy is a choice? Dawn Barton does. She's an upbeat Southerner with good hair and a successful business background, but she's had more heartache than most of us can imagine. Laughing Through the Ugly Cry is a collection of honest and sometimes raw stories. Dawn throws an arm around readers as she brings them along on her journey through the loss of a child, divorce, cancer, rape, the death of her only sibling, her husband's substance abuse, and finding her way back to Jesus in the middle of it all.

Dawn shares her personal story to show readers how to find happiness and purpose even in the darkest of days. By laughing through the ugly cry, you will discover how to:

  • Shut down negative feelings causing you to feel inadequate
  • Identify the pros despite how challenging the cons may seem
  • Embrace joy wherever you can find it
  • Learn how to be honest with yourself and process grief in a healthy way

Dawn writes, "If more women were open about just how difficult our lives feel and how hard we are on ourselves, I think we'd learn to relax a little and give ourselves the grace God gives us every day." Laughing Through the Ugly Cry is great for:

  • Women of any age seeking comfort, encouragement, and inspiration
  • Book clubs and girls' nights--Dawn poses thoughtful group questions to support meaningful conversations about growth and joy

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Table of contents

  1. COVER PAGE
  2. TITLE PAGE
  3. COPYRIGHT PAGE
  4. DEDICATION
  5. CONTENTS
  6. INTRODUCTION: A NON-READER’S TAKE ON JOY
  7. 1. CATHOLIC LITE: FAITH THAT CAN’T BE BULLIED BY LIFE
  8. 2. I’M NOT YOUR GIRL: JUMPING WITHOUT A NET
  9. 3. CANCER SCHMANCER: CHOOSING HOW THE STORY GOES
  10. 4. A NICE ROUND HEAD: UNCOVERING STRENGTH
  11. 5. THE JOY IN GETTING LUCKY: CELEBRATING THE LITTLE WINS
  12. 6. YOU GET TO: LEARNING TO TREASURE WHAT YOU DIDN’T WANT
  13. 7. SHE’S STILL YOUR FRIEND: LOVING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE
  14. 8. THE JOY IN EXERCISING: WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU MAKES YOU STRONGER
  15. 9. MAYBE SHE’S BAD AT MATH?: LOOKING BEYOND COMPARISON
  16. 10. MOM’S RED-HOT TOENAILS: HOLDING ON TO JOY FOR DEAR LIFE
  17. 11. MY LOBSTER: LEARNING TO FIGHT FOR EACH OTHER
  18. 12. KIM’S RAK: DISCOVERING THE POWER OF RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
  19. 13. #KIMSMILLION: FINDING HEALING IN A LEGACY
  20. 14. IT’S A ONE-WOMAN JOB: FINDING THE COURAGE TO CHOOSE
  21. EPILOGUE: IT’S A REAL-LIFE MIRACLE
  22. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  23. CONVERSATION STARTERS
  24. ABOUT THE AUTHOR