Grief is an intimate, personal pain that is often hard to discuss, even years after loss. For some of us, grief begins before a loved one passes as we watch their health deteriorate before our eyes.

For Tori Parris, grief grew in waves that hit suddenly and hard. It began with a little nagging feeling that something was wrong one evening when her daddy didn't finish his spaghetti, his favorite meal. His strawberry cheesecake sat untouched. He reassured Tori that he was fine, that he just didn't have much of an appetite, but over the next few weeks, he hardly ate a thing. Her momma finally demanded that they go to the doctor's office.

After some tests, they heard the dreaded "c" word. Pancreatic cancer. And it had spread to other organs.

In Love Is Never Lost: Standing Strong in Faith While Grieving, Tori shares her profound journey of holding on to faith while dealing with loss. "My faith was challenged, deconstructed, and rebuilt stronger," she says.

Tori offers words of comfort to those who are preparing for a loss, experiencing loss, or seeking to better understand the pain a loved one is going through. She provides suggestions for coping with grief as well as prayers that guide one spiritually through the grieving process.

"One day, we will all come face to face with the certainty of our mortality," Tori writes. "It is my sincerest hope that by reading the pages of this book, you receive hope for the journey."

About the Author: Tori Parris is an internationally acclaimed recording artist known for her energetic performances and fun personality. Whether in schools, churches, prisons, or hospitals, Tori is passionate about sharing the gospel. She has toured extensively for the past decade, performing her music and teaching at workshops, conferences, and universities. Tori has opened for bands such as Plumb, For King and Country, Tenth Ave. North, Brit Nicole, Skillet, Sidewalk Prophets, and more. Tori holds numerous national and international awards and is a voting member of the Gospel Music Association. Prior to publishing Love Is Never Lost: Standing Strong in Faith While Grieving with Whitaker House, Tori previously self-published the books Pure and Jesus Kisses. Her passion is to see this generation fall back in love with Christ. Tori earned her B.A. in Worship Leadership: Church Ministries at the University of Mobile, her M.A. in Music Education from Liberty University, and her J.D. from Birmingham School of Law. She is an attorney practicing law at Parris Law Firm and is also a music professor at Jacksonville State University. Tori and her husband Matt make their home in Alabama.