09/07/2026
I’m excited to finally share that my new book, Nothing Wasted: A Catholic Journey Through Redemptive Suffering, is now available on Amazon.
This book was inspired by my sister-in-law, April Gaye, who suffered quietly every day of her life. Her witness opened my heart to the mystery of redemptive suffering and helped me understand more deeply that when our suffering is united with Christ, even our deepest pain can become a source of grace.
Nothing Wasted is a 33-day retreat for anyone who is suffering, has suffered, or is walking beside someone they love through pain. My hope is that these pages will help readers discover that Christ can bring meaning, grace, and even redemption from the burdens we never would have chosen.
I hope that something born from April’s suffering may now become a source of hope for someone else.
Because in Christ, nothing is wasted.
Suffering is something every person encounters, yet it can leave us wondering where God is, what purpose our pain could possibly have, and whether anything good can come from what we endure. Nothing Wasted: A Catholic Journey Through Redemptive Suffering is a 33-day spiritual retreat designed to...