Held: When Ground Gives Way

"This book pulls no punches...but this book also packs a wallop of hope." -KENNETH TANNER, author of Vulnerable God

What do you do when crisis hits and life falls apart?

When Laura Ruth McCullough was diagnosed with breast cancer, everything changed. And it hurt. Deeply. Held is her reflective memoir-a meditation on faith and suffering, beauty and pain, and the quiet persistence of hope rising in pink-infused waiting rooms and countless nights of wrestling.

Blending prose, poetry, Scripture, and lived wisdom, Held is a companion for those navigating illness, grief, caregiving, or seasons when the ground gives way. This book is for readers weary of platitudes and longing for something true. Rather than tidy answers, McCullough offers honesty and tenderness-space for lament, reflection, and presence, without rushing toward resolution.

Rooted in Christian faith yet open and hospitable in tone, Held speaks to anyone struggling through the hardest times of life, longing to meet the moment with courage while acknowledging heartache and fear. It is a comfort for hard seasons, an invitation to breathe, and a steady reminder that even here, God stays.