Like a River

Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward After Loss and Heartache

By: Granger Smith

Narrated by: Granger Smith

Read by the author with an audiobook-exclusive conversation between Granger and his wife, Amber!

New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, ECPA Bestseller

'Country music artist Smith debuts with a sensitive and moving recollection of his path through grief. . .In stark, intimate prose, the author candidly renders the realities of suffering while articulating a moving message of renewal. Those seeking a faith-based path through grief will find this instructive and affecting.' -- Publishers Weekly

Like a River, a triumphant story of new life birthed out of tragedy, will teach readers how to face their failures, confront their pain, and connect with God—the true source of life.

On June 4th, 2019, country music singer Granger Smith was enjoying a final evening with his kids before heading to Nashville for the CMT Music Awards and his next tour. While helping his daughter London with her gymnastics, his youngest son fell into their pool. Granger did everything he could to get to him, but he was too late. River drowned, and Granger's world shattered.

The days, weeks, and months that followed River's death sent Granger on a dark and painful journey. Every time he closed his eyes, he replayed the horrific event in his mind, and every time he opened his computer, he was bombarded by the critique and criticism of people who blamed him for the accident.

Despite his best effort to get back on stage with a smile and song, it was all a façade. On the inside he was dying. Fortunately, that's not how his story ended. And now he is compelled to help people all around the world find strength, peace, and hope on the other side of tragedy.

• Like a River, life is full of twists and turns.
• Like a River, people pollute our world with their critique and criticism.
• Like a River, tragic events keep us dammed up.
• But like a river, we can find the courage to keep moving downstream.

Rivers don't run on their own strength; they flow from their source. When we try to keep going on our own, we won't make it, but when we connect to the greater source, we will find the strength and the faith to keep living after loss. This triumphant story of new life birthed out of death will inspire every reader to live Like a River.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Granger Smith (P)2023 Thomas Nelson

An amazing book

I loved this book. An amazing testament that God meets you where you are! Please download this book!

Absolutely loved it

I absolutely loved listening to this book. I needed to hear this because on April 10, 2023 I lost my beloveded grandma which I called MeeMaw so I am still grieving the lost. This book has helped me ease the pain of her loss but I know God and Jesus will show me that she's no longer in pain and always with me no matter how much time will past.

Captivating

This book left me speechless and in a contemplative place with the Lord and in wonder of the beauty of what He can do with and in our pain. Granger leads you in a journey of how he made it through the struggle and grief of losing his precious little boy. It’s a winding path full of surprises. As I listened to him tell the story, in the way only he can, he encourages the reader to keep fighting the good fight and let Jesus lead you through your own struggle, whether past or present. So thankful he leaned into Jesus and made it past the dark night of the soul to share this story with us. This book is a must read. Never have I read (or rather listened to)anything else like it.

Thank you Granger

Thank you for sharing this story. On behalf of Idaho I’m sorry that you had such memories here. I hope to see you on tour here again while sharing the word. Please know this book was incredible and we all appreciate your candor.

You must listen or read! Rachel Mika

Such an awesome book! So inspiring for anyone especially for someone who has suffered a loss of someone or something

Genuine Truth...more ways than one!

dog tag Christian...such truth
voice of the enemy...very real
hope in Jesus - YES!

Listen to this!

Sometimes was difficult to listen to as a mom of a toddler, but it’s definitely worth it.

like a river

Love this book couldn't stop after it started listening to it listened all the way through

Like a River

This book was incredibly written from the beginning to the end,Granger had you captured. The heartache her endured to his blessing of Maverick. I highly recommend this book if you been through tragedy and even not you’ll going to want this book.

You will be touched!

One of the best audible books I have listened to. Grainger’s story touched me in so many ways. I cried, I laughed, and I felt God reaching out to me through this story. I appreciated the extra bonus at the end as hearing from Grainger and Amber really made everything even more real. I thank you for sharing your story as I know this was not easy.