Jerry Woodbridge
Joy Overcame Sorrow
Synopsis
Book Synopsis
Joy and her best friend, Bella, are on their first solo ride to the park—just two kids enjoying a carefree afternoon. But on their way home, everything changes. Joy gets the worst news imaginable: her dad has died in a car accident. Will life ever be the same? How is a kid supposed to keep going after losing her dad?
Journal Synopsis
Losing a loved one changes everything. When ten-year-old Joy’s world is turned upside down by the sudden loss of her father, she must navigate grief, healing, and hope. Joy Overcame Sorrow follows her journey—but what about yours?
This companion journal invites you to reflect on your own experiences with loss. Through guided questions, thoughtful prompts, and space to write, you’ll explore Joy’s story while making sense of your own emotions. How do you cope with change? What memories bring you comfort? Where can you find joy again?
Whether you’re grieving, remembering, or simply seeking a way forward, this journal offers a safe place to process your thoughts and honor your journey. You are not alone.
Author Jerry Woodbridge
Jerry Woodbridge is a widow and single mom of two children who lost their dad. As an elementary teacher, she has supported grieving students in her classroom. Jerry is also a national conference presenter, speaker, author, and assistant professor at Liberty University, who currently resides in Woodland Park, Colorado. As a widow, she wants to support other widows/widowers and as a child advocate, she wants to support grades 1st – 5th-grade children through the grieving process through storytelling.