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Discover Rising Above: Journey Within by Anna L. Woods — a trusted grief coach in Florida specializing in trauma-informed resilience.

Are you ready to turn pain into purpose? In Rising Above: Journey Within, Anna L. Woods blends personal insight and six powerful client stories to help you embrace change, build trauma-informed resilience, and take practical steps toward healing.

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Inside the Pages of Rising Above Journey Within You Will Discover

Six Life Changing Things You Will Learn From this Book!

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The Power of Naming Your Emotions

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The Scared Connection Between Faith and Feelings

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Six Clients Stories of Transformation

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The Truth About Grief

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The Power in Vulnerability

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How To Offer Real Comfort to Others

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★★★★★  Verified Purchase Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2026

There is Hope

What I appreciated most is that it doesn't offer the kind of cliché responses that are often given to the pain we carry just beneath the surface of our lives.

Anna unpacks Jesus' invitation in Matthew 11:28, to help understand what it means to bring our burdens to Him and find true rest. And rather than encouraging us to ignore or minimize our wounds, she points us toward genuine healing by bringing our pain—with all its messiness and brokenness—to the foot of the Cross.

Written in a clear and easy-to-understand style, the book offers practical insights that helped me recognize areas where I had become stuck and provided a pathway toward greater freedom and healing.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is weary, carrying unresolved pain, or longing to experience more fully the hope and healing that Christ alone offers.

— Sally

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★★★★★  Verified Purchase Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2026

Learning to Name Your Feelings

This book came into my life at the right time. I'm in a season of transition, and one of the greatest insights I gained was realizing that grief isn't limited to death or divorce. It can also come in seasons of change. That perspective helped me put words to what I've been feeling.

I also appreciated how the author connects emotional healing with Scripture, encouraging readers to name their emotions, bring them before God, and allow Him to transform them. This book has given me more practical tools and deeper understanding as I continue my own healing journey. I highly recommend it to anyone walking through transition or seeking emotional and spiritual growth.

— Auanita

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★★★★★  Verified Purchase · Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2025

I HIGHLY Recommend!!!

"Grief is not solely the sorrow experienced after the loss of a loved one; it can also stem from significant life changes."

Faith and Feelings is a guided journal that offers meaningful support through any form of grief you may be facing. I appreciate how it feels like having a personal therapist—providing a safe space to express and process emotions. I highly recommend this journal; it has been tremendously helpful to me.

Thank you so much Mrs. Woods for this wonderful masterpiece 💛

— Vianka

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Meet Anna L. Woods, MMIN

A grief coach in Florida helping individuals achieve personal transformation through trauma-informed resilience and honest storytelling.

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About the Author — Anna L. Woods, MMIN, Author, Speaker, and Coaching Professional

Anna is a compassionate author and dynamic speaker dedicated to mental wellness, grief recovery, and resilience. Specializing in life transitions, she helps individuals achieve personal transformation through honest storytelling. Guided by the mission to "reach just one," she explores how to rise above by journeying within — centering her work around grief, mental wellness, and resilience, and offering trauma-informed, holistic reflections for life transitions and spiritual growth.

Inspired by her own healing journey, Anna is the author of the reflective journal Faith and Feelings: Embracing Our Humanity and Rising Above: Journey Within. Her work encourages readers to identify and embrace their emotions, fostering growth through all of life's seasons.

With a Master's degree in Ministry and Strategic Leadership from Warner University, Anna is a certified Life Coach, Grief Recovery Specialist, Trauma-Informed Resilience Care Provider, and Christian Counselor. She combines over 35 years of corporate leadership experience with her passion for supporting diverse communities.

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Life is full of seasons — moments of joy, grief, and everything in between. The Faith and Feelings Community is a safe, nurturing space where you don't have to navigate those seasons alone. Rooted in Ecclesiastes 3:1–8, we believe every chapter of your story matters.

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Mark your calendars for your FAFC meet ups at Flakes & Fables from 6 PM to 8 PM:

  • September 22, 2026 — Faith And Feelings Journaling prompts, journaling and conversation

  • November 17, 2026 — Grief and the Holiday Season

Both events will include elements of "Let's Talk About It: Ask Me Anything!"

FAITH AND FEELINGS: Journaling, Open Dialogue and Community Connections

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