The Shoemake Journals

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Ten years of writing, rewriting, stopping, starting again. Ten years of pain, healing, questioning, growing. Ten years of pouring my heart out on pages that most days felt too heavy to even look at.

And today… I’m holding it in my hands.

This book cost more than time or money. It cost tears. It cost nights I didn’t sleep. It cost reliving moments I would never choose to walk through again. There were so many times I wanted to quit… times it felt too hard, too personal, too much.

But I didn’t. Because this story isn’t just mine. It’s purpose. It’s faith in the middle of devastation. It’s proof that even in the darkest places, God is still there. And if I’m being honest, this moment is not just joy. It’s heartbreak too. Because Timmy isn’t here.

He should be standing right beside me, smiling that proud smile, probably telling everyone he knew, “That’s my wife.” He would have been my biggest supporter through all of this and not having him here to celebrate this part hurts in a way I can’t even fully explain. There’s a space beside me that this book can’t fill. But I know he sees it. I know he knows. And I know he’d be proud.

So this is for him. For Leland.

For every part of my story that almost broke me but didn’t.

I finally get to say… it’s real.

I do have preordered copies in hand now that I’ll be selling soon. The official link to purchase will be released soon, as will the audiobook, but for now, these will be available directly through me. And if you want it signed, it would mean so much to me to do that for you.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me, prayed for me, and believed in this even when it took ten years to get here.

This is more than a book. This is hard truth and honesty. These are the details and a glimpse into our lives that most don’t get to see. This is a piece of my heart.

Click one of the links below to purchase your copy today! I prefer you to order from the publisher website listed first! Please remember to come back and leave a review. On one or all of the sale platforms.

Publisher’s Website (preferred purchase location): https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/870498-a-good-day

Amazon: https://a.co/d/03DdI2ek

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-good-day-amber-shoemake/1149788344?ean=9798385071487