Rising from the Abyss of Grief

An emotional care, faith, and healing experience taking the grieving heart
through 30 days of solace and hope.

About the Author

Irene Tunanidas

Irene Tunanidas is a retired teacher, full-time caregiver, and author who transformed one of the worst challenges in life into a message of comfort and hope. Irene spent 30 years teaching deaf children after which she devoted her life to taking care of her mother after a tragic accident that left her paralyzed. Her book, Rising from the Abyss of Grief, was her foundation, based on those years of care giving, faith and resilience.

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Rising from the Abyss of Grief is not just a memoir but also a friend of any person walking the hard road of loss. Irene Tunanidas presents her own story in this touching book of taking care of her mother following an accident that transformed her life, the difficulties of being a deaf person and the great lessons of faith which helped her to overcome them.

Combining a personal narrative with a 30-day scriptural devotional, prayers and meditations, the book is a comfort, encouragement and a guide to those who are grieving the death of someone dear. Every chapter is a lesson that during the time of grief, the presence of God will shed light, hope, and renewal.

Rising from the Abyss of Grief is now available on Amazon, and other major online bookstores.

Irene Tunanidas’ Blogs

Finding Light When You’re in the Abyss of Grief

Grief has even been called an abyss-deep, dark, bottomless. When we’ve lost someone we love, it is as if the...

Steps to Rise from the Abyss: Turning Pain into Strength

Pain has a propensity to draw us into places we never would’ve gone. It comes unexpectedly, disrupts routines, and redefines...

The Abyss of Grief and the Hope Beyond It

Grief is among the most potent experiences we ever know. It arrives unbidden, reordering our days, infilling once-known rooms with...

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