Sideshow: Living with Loss and Moving Forward with Faith by Rickey Smiley Hardco

Description: Sideshow by Rickey Smiley How do you live with the pain of watching someone you love suffer from addiction? And how do you cope with the grief of losing them, especially when your job is to make people laugh every day? You find comfort in walking the hard path with others, peace in holding the good with the grief, and strength in the One who is bigger than your pain. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description How do you live with the pain of watching someone you love suffer from addiction? How do you cope with the grief of losing them especially when your job is to make people laugh every day?Comedian Rickey Smiley has dealt with these immensely difficult questions for years—first with his father, then with his son. Both battled drug addictions. Both died from overdoses. Both left Rickey weary and wounded.Far from healed, Rickey has learned how to find moments of peace. Hes practicing how to hold the good with the grief, the past gifts with the present heartache, the hope with the hurt. Its the "sideshow" hes living. Its anything but a smooth path, but hes on it, and hes moving forward. And he invites you to come with him.Join a fellow hurting soul as he sits with his trauma, leans into therapy, and relies heavily on his faith and Scripture, which give him solace and strength. Rickey and his story will help you:Feel seen and know you are not aloneProcess your pain and manage resentment and griefInvite Gods strength into your weaknessFind a way forward and move toward peace "This book is for those who know the weight of grief, who I can show the light of God. It is for those millions of families whose child or spouse or sibling is battling for their life against addiction, and want to know that others have walked this path too. It is for my own peace, because when I am in service of others, as God has directed me, I am fulfilled." – Ricky Smiley. Author Biography Rickey Smiley is a legendary comedian, actor, author, television host, and award-winning radio host of the top-rated, nationally syndicated show, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show for which he won the Marconi Award (radio equivalent of the Oscar) for Best Radio Personality. A comedian for more than thirty years, Rickey is constantly performing across the country on his own theater tour and also makes special appearances on the REAL TALK Comedy Tour as well as the Martin Lawrence-hosted, LIT AF Tour. Rickeys tours often include a live band, which Rickey accompanies as an accomplished pianist and organist. Some of Rickeys fan favorite characters include "Mrs. Bernice Jenkins," "Lil Daryl," "Joe Willie," and "Beauford." Rickey starred in the stand-up specials, Rickey Smiley: Open Casket Sharp and Comedy Central Presents: Rickey Smiley and released eight bestselling albums including the number one comedy album, Rickey Smiley: Prank Calls 6. Rickey also starred in the Nick Cannon film, Miracles Across 125th Street, which premiered on VH1, and in urban classics including All About The Benjamins, Friday After Next, and Baggage Claim. Review Smileys depiction of grief is both raw and nuanced, giving due equally to the comforts and paradoxes of faith . . . a heartbreaker. * Publishers Weekly * Details ISBN1400342996 Author Rickey Smiley Pages 224 Publisher Thomas Nelson Publishers Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781400342990 Format Hardcover Imprint Thomas Nelson Publishers Subtitle Living with Loss and Moving Forward with Faith Place of Publication Nashville Country of Publication United States Alternative 9781400343027 Audience General Publication Date 2024-10-24 US Release Date 2024-10-24 ISBN-10 1400342996 UK Release Date 2024-10-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:165096133;

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