Embracing a Real-Time Grief Journey: The Story Behind Undone
Some books are written after the storm. This one was written in the thick of it while the winds were still howling and the pieces hadn’t quite landed yet. It’s a real-time grief journey. But, Undone isn’t a guidebook on grief. Instead, it’s the raw, unedited walk of one man learning how to breathe again after loss. So, if you’re looking for someone who understands what it’s like to sit with sorrow in real time, you’re in the right place.
What you’ll find in these pages is not advice, but company. Not answers, but honesty. Undone offers a glimpse into grief as it actually unfolds, messy, unpredictable, and achingly human. And if you’ve felt alone. . . or if you are feeling alone. . . in your sorrow, these words may be the reminder that you’re not.
This Isn’t a Fix-It Book—It’s a Walk-Along Book
There’s no magic formula for the grieving process. No checklist, no secret shortcut, and no “right” way to get through it. And that’s one of the hardest things, really. . . how different it looks for each of us. Some days feel manageable, but others can feel like you’re starting all over again. That isn’t failure. It’s just grief, moving in its own unpredictable rhythm.
Undone wasn’t written to fix what’s broken. It was written to be a place to breathe while you’re carrying it. It’s here to remind you that you’re not chaotic, not weak, and certainly not alone. The ache, the numbness, the sudden tears or anger or silence… they’re all part of the process. And just maybe, as you read, a flicker of hope will be found, one that fits your journey, not someone else’s. It’s quiet permission to be exactly where you are, just as Joe messages in all of his books.
If these words speak to your season, the book is available here: