Working It Out A Journey of Love, Loss, and Hope

by Rike, Abby; Sorrells, Shay

• ISBN13: 9780446575027
• ISBN10: 044657502X
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-01
• Publisher: FaithWords

Summary

In 2006, Abby Rike lost the life she knew and loved when her husband and two young children were killed in a car accident. Devastated and numb, she shut down. For nearly three years she walked through life like a spectre, present in body only. As she descended, her weight balooned. Fortunately, Abby was not alone. She had loving parents, supportive friends, and a faith that continued to sustain her. Little by little she found the courage to return to life. JoiningThe Biggest Loserproved a catalyst for the physical and emotional changes she needed to make. Against all odds Abby gained strength, courage, wisdom, and continued her steadfast relationship with God. Instead of anger, she found herself slowly but steadily healing. She lost 100 pounds but gained hope. Rike tells her story--from her joyous life before the accident to the unbearable pain that followed it and her eventual emergence as a woman reinvigorated by her faith in God. Today Rike's resilience and positivity are a testament to the power and importance of faith in the darkest hours.

Author Biography

Abby Rike was a high school drama teacher before the 2006 accident that changed her life. After losing her two children and her husband in a tragic crash, Abby journeyed through the trials of grief, and ultimately decided she needed a life change. After a stint on The Biggest Loser, where she lost a hundred pounds and gained anew perspective on life. Abby quit her teaching job and now travels around the country speaking full-time to a variety of different groups about her physical and emotional journey.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Into the Depths	p. 1
A Light in the Dark	p. 9
The Caterpillar Stage
Boy Meets Girl	p. 15
Growing Pains	p. 39
Team Rike	p. 62
Baby Huey	p. 69
The Cocoon Stage
Don't Bring Green Beans	p. 83
Filling the Time	p. 108
When to Hold 'Em and When to Fold 'Em	p. 123
Rock Bottom	p. 153
The Butterfly Stage
Treading Water	p. 173
The New Me	p. 212
I Don't Know Much, but I Do Know This-A Letter to the Reader	p. 241
Acknowledgments	p. 255
Appendix: Letters from Abby and Rick	p. 259
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.