When the unthinkable happens—when the phone call comes that shatters your world, when grief threatens to pull you under—where do you turn?

Maple Thomas knows that wilderness. After the tragic murder of her son James, she found herself gasping for air in waters too deep to navigate alone.

The River Is Starting to Part: Life After the Loss of a Child is a 31-day devotional offering faith-filled comfort to parents walking through unimaginable loss. These devotions are love letters to the brokenhearted—written with raw honesty and anchored in Scripture. They don’t offer quick fixes or empty platitudes, but the steady presence of a God who walks with you through the darkest valley.

Each daily reflection includes:

• A moment of truth: A Scripture-based insight to remind you that even in grief, you are not abandoned.

• Words that heal: Gentle affirmations and faith-centered encouragement to quiet the storm within.

• Space to breathe: Thoughtful journaling prompts to help you name your pain, nurture your faith, and move forward at your own pace.

If you feel like you’re drowning in loss, this book isn’t a quick rescue—it’s a companion in the water. You won’t swim alone, and grace will keep you afloat until the way forward begins to appear.

Drawing from her own journey through devastating loss, Maple Thomas offers wisdom, honesty, and hope for anyone who wonders how to keep living after the worst has happened.

The River Is Starting to Part reminds every grieving heart that while sorrow changes everything, God’s love never leaves—and the first light of morning is already beginning to break.