{"product_id":"ashley-my-favorite-firstborn-melanie-averill-9798199184748","title":"Ashley, My Favorite Firstborn: Losing a Child, Holding onto Faith, and Learning to Live Again","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are no words that can fully prepare a parent for the loss of a child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Ashley died, her mother entered a world she never imagined she would have to navigate-a world marked by heartbreak, unanswered questions, and a grief so deep it changed everything. Yet even in the darkest moments, she discovered that faith could coexist with sorrow, hope could survive tragedy, and healing did not mean forgetting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAshley, My Favorite Firstborn\u003c\/i\u003e, author Melanie Averill shares the deeply personal story of her daughter Ashley's life, death, and the difficult journey that followed. With honesty, vulnerability, and unwavering faith, she invites readers into the realities of grief while offering compassion to those walking a similar path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is not a roadmap for \"getting over\" loss. Instead, it is a testimony of learning to carry grief, finding God's presence in suffering, and discovering how to live again after life has been forever changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside these pages, you'll find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA heartfelt and authentic account of a mother's grief journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncouragement for parents and families experiencing loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections on faith during seasons of pain and uncertainty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonest conversations about sorrow, healing, and hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReassurance that you are not alone in your grief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are grieving the loss of a child, supporting someone who is, or searching for hope in the midst of heartbreak, \u003ci\u003eAshley, My Favorite Firstborn\u003c\/i\u003e offers a compassionate companion for the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause love never ends. And neither does the bond between a parent and child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melanie Averill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798199184748\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d","brand":"Melanie Averill","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48743269695743,"sku":"9798199184748","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eabbbe7f-1f46-43fe-88eb-4f999f131f49.jpg?v=1782450959","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ashley-my-favorite-firstborn-melanie-averill-9798199184748","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}