Official website for Contemporary Christian YA author, Allyson Kennedy
As you may have noticed from some of my previous posts this year, 2025 has been a tough year for me. Today, however, I’m not going to complain and recap about all the bad things that have happened. Instead, I’m sharing my go-to methods for powering through those hard days in hopes that they will help someone else who is struggling.
Read MoreMany readers do not like reading about grief in fiction, but in this season of my life after recently losing a loved one, books that portray grief realistically have become some of my favorites of the year. Because I’ve found that young adult books often portray grief in more raw and real ways than adult fiction, this week I’m sharing my picks for YA reads centered around death, loss, and navigating life after tragedy.
Read MoreExperiencing grief is brutal in and of itself, but sometimes, I think grief can be harder on Christians than what those who share our faith realize. As someone who is currently enduring a season of grief, I pray that this can help the Christian community learn how to better love our neighbors through hard times.
Read MoreHow did I write a book about grief while going through unexpected grief of my own? Well, it wasn’t easy, but God got me through it.
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