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Review Inhis masterful book �'When Sunday Smiles' my formerstudent/athlete Andy Davidson shares with us the grief he and his wife, Lori,experienced when their worst fears were realized ... the unnecessary death of theirson. It's an incredible story of going from anger to forgiveness to faith and withnature as their care giver and advocate. Andy is a beacon to us all who have forgotten how to forgive and hiswords are the perfect game plan for spiritual invincibility!�� � � �� --Vince Papali- author and subject of 'Invincible' the movie.Wow. What apage turner. If you're looking for adventure, a melted heart, moreunderstanding of those who grieve, and a just-plain-great heart-felt story, When Sunday Smiled isit! This book will impact any and every reader with greater trust in God,comfort regarding any loss, and a sense of empowerment for life's challenges.--KathyCollard Miller,speaker and author of over fifty books including No More Anger: Hope for an Out of Control Mom�This book isbrave. Not an action-hero, I-can-take-on-the-world, my-strength-will-save-mekind of brave. It's a real kind of brave. A look-someone-in-the-eye-while-you-tell-them-you-love-thembrave. A what's-left-when-I-got-nothing-left brave. A tear-soaked brave. Thisjourney is full of unique characters and an ever-approachable wry wit and neverbecomes anything other than deeply authentic. Whata walk. I can't recommend it enough.--KaleyRhea, author of Turtles in the Road and Messy to Meaningful: Lessons from the Junk Drawer.�If you enjoypure adventure you will enjoy When Sunday Smiled. However, this booktranscends adventure. Not only is it a journey on two feet but a journey of theheart and mind as a father tries to comprehend the tragic loss of a son. Wherewas God when my son died? That answer was revealed to Andy as he neared the endof his Appalachian Trail hike.--Paul Stutzman,author, Hiking Through.�In his compelling memoir, psychologist Andy MDavidson wrestles with God on the Appalachian Trail much like Jacob wrestledwith God by the Jordan River. Like Jacob, Davidson's 'limp' serves as aholy reminder: 'ForI have seen God face to face, and yet my life has been delivered (Genesis32:30).' I highly recommend When Sunday Smiled.� � � --Clarice G. James, author of Party of One, Manhattan Grace, and Double header.�His book,written in vivid, expressive narrative has intrigue, adventure, innersearching, discovery and the revelation of God's faithfulness. When Sunday Smiled isa book that will speak to many hearts and propel its readers toward a betterand more peace-filled tomorrow.� � � �� --Janet K Johnson, author of Grief, the Unwanted Journey,� pastor, mentor in spiritual formation�Akin to Cheryl Strayed's Wild,coupling a grueling trek and devastating grief, Davidson's account takes a forkin the road, as he is not grieving the death of a parent, he is grieving theunexpected death of his beloved son, Aaron. This Gold Star mom resonated withthe grief and despair of the unexpected death of a son.�--Marilyn Weisenburg,author, Empty Branch, A Memoir: Finding Hope Through Lament.�Since PeterJenkins invited a nation into his A Walk Across America in 1979, adventure-loving readers have waited for another storyteller who couldguide us into the heart of our country and culture. Andy Davidson's book When Sunday Smiled does just that as he sharesglimpses of beauty from the Appalachian Trail and introduces us to the colorfulcast of characters he encounters along the way. But Davidson takes us on aricher, more profound journey than one defined solely by location and people.�--Holland L. Webb, content writer and editor, co-host, 'TheAfterword Podcast'� Read more From the Author 'The book wrote itself.' A clich� heard all to often. How else would it be a clich�? When Sunday Smiled rose from my daily trail notes during my five month odyssey. 'You should write a book' I heard from friends. I listened. While getting reacquainted with the real world, I sat down for four hours, four days and week and wrote my first manuscript in two months. I thought I was done. So I sent my 'perfect' work to ten agents, then fifty, then one hundred, then I lost count. After three, no four editors, my work was picked up by Elk Lake Publishing. And now I hear the comment, 'I� couldn't put your book down.' 'I was up till four in the morning reading.' 'I have to force myself to read only one chapter at a time because I just don't want it to end.' Now I am done, When Sunday Smiled is ready for your enjoyment, your benefit. Read more From the Back Cover After his son Aaron dies in a motorcycleaccident Andy finds that nothing else mattered--nothing. To get away from peopleand the anger he feels towards God he turns to the Appalachian Trail andsurvives five months in the wild. But the trail is not the story; the trail isthe backdrop for what he found:����� 'God's worldopens up when everything you need is on your back and your only concern is thenext white blaze.' ����� When SundaySmiled is a true life story of a father's journey on the Appalachian Trailas he seeks to heal his wounded heart. It is a transparent view into someonewho has experienced deep loss as he tries to make sense of his world. After Andyexperiences a mountain top miracle, he discovers that God has been there theentire time and people are what he needs to complete his thru-hike throughlife.���The author, a retired Navypsychologist spent a career helping Sailors, Soldiers, SEALs, and Marines copewith death but now is faced with his own fledgling spirituality as he dealswith his guilt, depression, and anger. This insightful account is punctuatedwith humor as he meets a variety of hikers along the trail who he grows todepend upon. Hiking the trail is tough and living on the trail is tougher. Buthiking and living on the trail with purpose provides a triumphantexperience.� Read more About the Author In the fourth grade, I swelled with pride when my teacher shareda funny story I wrote with the other teachers. Since then I guess I was hooked.Harper Lee's, To Kill A Mockingbirdhas inspired me the most because she masterfully told an important storythrough the voice of an innocent child. I also like Malcolm Gladwell fornon-fiction. When Sunday Smiled, myaccount of walking the Appalachian trail while dealing with the death of my sonis my first published book. My first novel, TheDime is about a mother who tracks down the abductor of her adopted daughterand is awaiting publication. Currently, I am working on About Grief, a non-fiction book told though the voices ofsurvivors.�Andy M Davidson, Psy.D is a former Navy Captain (O-6) andClinical Psychologist who retired after twenty years of service. His experiencewith Special Operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Guantanamo Bay, and PresidentialSupport Duty taught him how to work with those suffering from loss. �It wasn't until he lost his oldest son did herealize the full psychological and spiritual effects of grief.�Andy and his wife, Lori reside on the Outer Banks, NC, whiletheir two surviving children and grandson live in Colorado and Texas.�Andy's weekly blog at PsycCentral.com/ThroughLifeandloss reachesthose who are seeking answers to life's most difficult questions. When Sunday Smiled is an intimate lookat a father's grief as he hikes over 2,000 miles on the Appalachian Trail fromGeorgia to Maine. In addition to a novel that focuses on grief, he is currentlyworking on a research-based book told through the stories of grief survivors.In addition to writing, Andy is a regular speaker at church and civic groupsabout grief and loss. Read more
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