MoonGlow Press
MoonGlow Press
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.
"This book pulls no punches…
but this book also packs a wallop of hope." Kenneth Tanner — Author, Vulnerable God
"Laura writes with raw honesty about the hardness of her cancer journey…What makes these pages so powerful is that Laura doesn't offer false hope or neat conclusions. Instead, she shows us how to hold both the pain and the beauty, the struggle and the grace, all at the same time."
"The rawness and honesty of Held will take you by surprise, and the depth of HOPE in the midst of pain will keep you turning page after page…If you're looking for hope, you will find it in these pages."
"Her poetic style is deeply comforting, like receiving a letter from a close friend who understands suffering and can still guide you towards light. This book resonates beyond its subject matter, speaking to the shared human experience of loss, resilience, and love."
"Laura authentically shares her journey and reflects what we all need: Hope, and to know we are never alone. Her words and wisdom, filled with love and a deep knowing, will encourage you to cling to Hope and to press on in whatever storms you face."
"Held is a book of truth, inspiration, and encouragement to patience through life's difficulties and tribulations…Life is tough. Jesus knows, and He understands."
"Anyone who's ever gotten news that threatens the end of everything…should read this brief account of enduring that sort of news, of finding ways to live with it and through it…This is a reliable guide to living with real loss and learning that there's somehow in the end nothing to lose."
Available now in paperback and ebook wherever books are sold.