God is with us, just as he promised.

A casket. Flowers everywhere. Disbelief. With their final breath, your life is changed forever. You’re sure you can hear the sound of your own heart beating. You feel all alone.

Anne Peterson wrote this book to let you know you are not alone. In each chapter, Anne shares the story of losing one of her loved ones, followed by God’s loving response.

Anne lost one family member after another, including her 14 month old granddaughter, Livie. People stepped back.  All but one. Read through the pages and discover no matter what you are going through, God is always there.

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About the Author

Life is hard. Anne writes words to make it softer. Anne Peterson is the author of 15 books, including her memoir, Broken, as well as poetry and children’s books. Anne is a poet, speaker and writer, but her favorite title is Grandma. 

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ALWAYS THERE

When we’re grieving and in the midst of our pain and loss, we want to know someone understands, someone can relate. That’s what you’ll get in Always There: Finding God’s Comfort Through Loss. You’ll know Anne understands as she shares her experiences of grief after many painful losses. You will see her process her grief through her dialogues with God. But most of all, you’ll get a glimpse into God’s heart for His children  and just how very much He understands your pain unlike anyone else ever could. 

There is no word that better captures the heart-healing message of Always There by Anne Peterson than Hope. When we find ourselves at the bottom with no way up, Hope is what we need – someone to come alongside and assure us that as bad as things may be now, there truly is a way up.That way, of course, is finding new life in Christ, who always stands ready to reach down, take our hand, and lift us out of the pit of pain and despair. Always There gives us an emotionally charged yet clearly practical picture of the Hope that promises to carry us to healing and joy. 

Kathy Macias

Author of more than 50 books, including Red Ink, The 2011 Golden Scrolls Novel of the year. 

If you’ve lost someone and you’re trying your best to get through the pain and the grief, read Anne’s book. This is a book of redemption and of hope, as much as it is a book about suffering. I loved the dedication: “This book is dedicated to those people I have lost. I miss each and every one of you. I look forward to seeing you in heaven one day. Till then, I love you.” Well said, Anne.

Often we are consumed by loss but try to hide from it, pretending it doesn’t hurt as bad as it does, or telling the story to whoever will listen in hopes it will make us feel better. But what happens when we reach out and grab each loss and pull it close to see what it has done to us? Sometimes it seems the pain of it will consume us completely. But most times as we bring it close it refines us.

We cannot choose what happens to us. But the loss does not need to be the defining moment in our lives. Instead we are defined by our response. Anne Peterson shares her responses as she has faced a myriad of losses. Yet as she writes this book she has looked at each one again through the eyes of her Creator. As she does, she sees his heart for her, his beloved child. It is in that moment of intimate trust that hope springs out and we are comforted. In a way we never dreamed possible. 

Always There is a book that offers hope and encouragement for life’s more difficult seasons. Anne shares straight from her heart. She laces her book of a beautiful tapestry of her poetry, one poem carefully tucked in each chapter. Anne’s words will embrace you with God’s comfort, and provide you with hope and a purpose beyond your pain. 

In Anne Peterson’s book titled Always There is a compelling story of a woman whose struggle through life finds victory through faith. Any person reading this book will find a pathway of hope despite the desperation of personal loss and devastation. Her devotion to God and her understanding of God’s unconditional love for those who suffer brings comfort to ones soul. Anne Peterson has worked through adversity by finding a new reality based on her personal faith in God. She shares this reality with the reader to assure us we are never alone.

 Rev. Dr. Gary A. Bowker

Always There, by Anne Peterson is a book full of God’s promises to His grieving, beloved children. If you are grieving over the loss of a loved one, or even if you aren’t, you will be reminded that God will never leave you or forsake you. As you experience various suffering in life, you can be assured that God grieves with you.Through Anne’s many personal experiences, she encourages us to have faith in God to be there when we are at our lowest. To have faith in God and trust Him. 

Wylma Bagshaw

Wylma is the mother of 2 children, 5 grandchildren, army wife,
retired public school teacher, and a beloved child of God.

In her book, Always There, you clearly see how God leads Anne through each and every heart-wrenching loss, nurturing in her an understanding of how His character and His promises never change. Everyone can benefit from witnessing this tear-stained but beautiful transformation. The end result of this lifetime of loss is a woman of compassion and depth of faith that could only grow from the journey God laid before her.

Always There, is a book which will encourage bereaved individuals who are struggling with their faith. It is a very sweet reminder that God is walking with us in our pain and sorrow, even when it doesn’t feel like it. 

 Candace D. Hulsey