“Thought my world had ended, the world hadn’t. My life hadn’t. I decided that if I had to be here, eventually I was going to find a way to enjoy my time here. I couldn’t go on hurting the way I was. That meant I had to create a new life – one without my husband, Reggie.”

-Dawn Mann Sanders, When Your World Ends

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310. When Your World Ends: Seven Creative Strategies for Rebuilding Your Life with Dawn Mann Sanders

February 26, 2025

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"At the heart of every why question beats a desire for healing and rebuilding, a yearning to find purpose and fulfillment once again" (Sanders).

In When Your World Ends, author Dawn Mann Sanders digs deep into the creation story and unearths a seven-step process by which God brings us out of the void of grief and loss and invites us into creativity and new beginnings. With her hard-earned unique perspective, authenticity, and courage, Dawn explores the transformative power of life’s unexpected invitations through the lens of grief and creativity. 

Learn more about Dawn's book and work: When Your World Ends.

For more information on the Writing Conference, Dawn mentions: She Speaks 2025

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