DARLENE R. GILDERSLEEVE
My Story
A native of rural northwestern Pennsylvania, Darlene Gildersleeve lives with her husband, Matt, and enjoys spending time with her two adult children, Rachel and Ryan. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Roberts Wesleyan College. She is the author of her debut inspirational autobiography book, December Grace. Darlene has had over thirty years of working as a therapist with mental health patients and has extensive experience working through her own personal grief and loss. During her spare time, Darlene enjoys spending time outside in nature with her collie, Laddie, taking photos, and traveling to national parks in the USA with her family.
December Grace was written to assist others on their grief journey. May you find healing, forgiveness, and a way to trust in the midst of the “unknowns” of this life, especially when life turns out in the least expected way.
My Book
For nearly four decades, Darlene Gildersleeve lived with a wound few could understand. When her sister went missing in the 1980s, Darlene’s family prayed for answers, clinging to hope in the fraught years afterwards. As that hope was slowly shattered, the shock and sorrow echoed through every aspect of their lives, challenging their faith and trust in a God who felt impossibly far away.
Now, after all these years, a private investigator has reopened the case, and a new reason to hope emerged from the darkness of uncertainty. As Darlene struggles to find her footing through the new revelations that follow, she reopens her heart to share her journey of loss, love, and the grace that carried her through.
Through Darlene’s story, readers will be inspired to hold onto faith when answers feel out of reach, to forgive when bitterness seems easier, and to find peace on the journey toward healing.
December Grace is more than a story of one woman’s quest for justice; it is a raw, heartfelt account of faith in the face of devastating pain, the power of forgiveness, and the courage to confront unimaginable grief. It is a testament to God’s presence in life’s darkest valleys and a reminder that, even in the shadows, we are never alone.
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