Why did God allow such pain and trauma in my life?

What good could possibly come from it?

And will I ever get free?

When Karen Sjoblom relocated to her Midwest birthplace after her daughter left for college, she anticipated exciting possibilities. Instead, she found herself on an unexpected pilgrimage through past trauma and family fractures, discovering she'd have to cross a wilderness of pain if she wanted to reach her own promised land.

Mirroring the biblical Exodus in which the Israelites were delivered out of Egypt--a place familiar but enslaving--Sjoblom's reflections on her healing journey illumine the unique losses, lies, and failings we can stumble on, especially at midlife. And yet, they also point to healthier beliefs, relationships, and possibilities to carry us forward.

With humor, hope, hard-won wisdom, plus study questions for self-discovery, Gone for Good will help you: