Is There No Other Way?

Exploring Growth Through Grief

By: Emily Ann Adams

Narrated by: Emily Ann Adams

After experiencing the devastation of losing one of our identical twin boys, I was exposed to a world of sorrow formerly unimagined. With new eyes opened to the heartbreak of the women surrounding me, I undertook the daunting task of researching the universality of suffering, primarily by documenting the stories of 50 women concentrated in a five-mile radius. These accounts of tragedy and hope are intermingled with scriptural accounts, the words of modern-day apostles and prophets, psychological and sociological views, as well as my own experiences. This book is a tapestry of vast human experience, covering a wide array of challenges including infertility, loss, abuse, mental and physical health issues, suicide, financial stress, divorce, addiction, and more. And yet, despite the myriad of trials and accompanying grief, these women exemplify testimonies of faith, resilience, and love. As they move through the three phases of a grief to a growth mindset (victim to survivor to contributor), I document helpful tools for embracing, moving through, and learning to assist others because of our sorrows.

Emily holds a bachelor's degree in English education, was a former writer for Outlier HQ, and the Second Place Winner in Nonfiction for the 2019 Storymakers First Chapter Contest. She is the creator of Ministering Moms of Missing Multiples, a bereavement support group for LDS mothers who have lost one or more of their multiples. She also began an organization called My Motherhood Matters to encourage mothers in finding joy in their motherhood. Emily is an advocate for exploring the world and embracing diversity, and spent time living in South Central Mexico teaching English with International Language Programs, as well as volunteering in Southern India with Rising Star Outreach to help those afflicted with leprosy. She lived briefly in Paris, France while her husband finished his MBA. In 2019, she gave a filmed speech at TEDx Cedar City where she explored aspects of the lessons learned from this project. Besides writing, she loves to sing, hike, read, and spend time with her four living children and husband.

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Applicable for Everyone

This book is the perfect read for anyone currently in the midst of their heartbreaks or anyone trying to understand the sorrows of another. It will teach you compassion and help open your mind to hope and healing for yourself and those you love. I would definitely recommend it as a gift for anyone who is going through a hard time in their life as it is a quick and helpful read with real life application they can put into practice immediately to begin feeling better and “growing from grief.”

An amazing therapy resource

As a therapist, I often look for resources to help my clients process their grief by hearing the stories of others, and learn from their wisdom. I will continue to recommend it to my clients as they move through their unique forms of grief. I love the variety of stories, the connection to gospel principles, And the hope of getting to a place where you can bless others and find purpose. Thank you to all who shared their stories, and the author for beautifully putting them together.

You’re not alone!

This book is a beautifully written collection of real life experiences with loss and grief paired with hope of overcoming despair and becoming stronger through life’s many trials. The author reads it herself, which adds much to the experience. This books has helped me realize I am not alone in my struggles and that I too will make it!

Such a Needed Book

I loved this book! We need each other and everyone has something going on. I love the way she tells multiple stories with her own side by side. The way all the stories develop together is beautiful.

Such a beautiful and needed concept in today's age.