You guys. I can’t believe I get to say this at last: the book is coming! I have 98% confidence that it will be available to you in the month of June.
Yes, June of 2020! That’s NEXT MONTH!!
The Moon Is Round: A True Story of Extraordinary Loss, Grief, and the Fight for Faith has been a work 11 years in the making. I started writing after my mom died in 2009. I thought the Lord was calling me to write a book about losing her, but things just weren’t falling into place.
Eleven years and SO much loss later, all the “not yet” has become “NOW!”
I am humbled, emotional, anxious, and excited about it all. I am asking the Lord to do what He wants to do with this book, to prepare the hearts of those who will read it, and to make Himself known.
The book has been read by a small audience at this point — both friends and people I don’t know — and here is what they are saying:
“Molly’s story of unwavering faith in the midst of overwhelming loss is perhaps the most moving thing I have ever read. Well-written with beautiful honesty, this book is both heartbreaking and redemptive, carrying a message of hope for our lives on earth and in eternity. Anyone who has experienced loss will find a friend and fellow sojourner in Molly. It is impossible not be supernaturally inspired by the faith, courage and resilience in these pages. We all have hard battles in this life. I believe God has delivered this book to help many people through those times and it is not to be missed.”
-Ericka Anderson, author of Leaving Cloud 9, podcast host, and contributor to The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Christianity Today
I am NOT a book reader, and I couldn’t put this one down!
This is my new very favorite book. Ever.
I’m only on Chapter 10. It is SO good! I’m reading as quickly as I can to know more. It’s so beautiful! I’ve laughed. I’ve cried. And these words make me want to go grab my Bible and read it!
I don’t even have words for how good this is. Readers will be pointed to Jesus on every page!
What an amazing story of God’s redeeming power! Thank you for sharing your story! It touched me deeply. I could not put it down! In fact, I read it all yesterday. You make me want to seek God even more and certainly praise him even more for all He has done in your life and mine. I love the title and the story behind it. There is no doubt in my mind that God will use His words through you to change lives forever. Thank you for your sacrifice of putting your pain, heartache and so much of your time to do His work, to make people see him more clearly and to believe that He is with us every step of the way!
I have already received three personal emails about how the book has helped people process their grief — two people for the FIRST time! It makes me so happy that they can process it with God as they read these pages. That is one of the many reasons I wrote it, and I am humbled that the Lord allows ALL of us to partner with Him in the work He wants to do in the lives of people.
In all these years that you have read my words, prayed for me, and cheered me on — this is the beauty that came from it. He has done what He said He would do. He traded my mourning for joy, my ashes for beauty.
Here’s how YOU can be involved:
- Save the image in this post and post it on social media to let your friends know it’s COMING SOON!
- Buy the book on LAUNCH DAY! There will NOT be a pre-order, so those Day 1 purchases matter so that Amazon will put it in front of other buyers. If it sells, they’ll help push it, and I want this book to get to the hands of all that need to be reminded of this message. [The book will be available in paperback and e-book for now.] I’ll let you know when Launch Day is finalized!
- Leave an honest review on Amazon and Goodreads! I never knew, until now, how important reviews are. They are the #1 thing people look at when buying books these days. DO tell them what you liked about the book or how it moved you. You can also tell them if you didn’t like it. DON’T say things like, “I know the author! She used to babysit my kids!” That is not what a review is for. Amazon will remove those types of reviews.
- Share it! Give copies to people in your life who might like it or benefit from it. Ask your local libraries to buy a copy. Post what you liked about it on social media (without giving anything away, of course)!
Finally, as quarantines lift, I would be honored to come share this book, sign copies, speak or preach wherever you’ll have me! So I’d love for you to throw my name in the hat for retreats and events in your area! Who could you share this with NOW?
Thank you, thank you for your love and support over the years. I wrote this book for you. May you come to know His deep love for you even more as you read these pages.
With Love,
MOLLY
P.S. You may notice that many of the old blog posts have been taken down on my website. That is on purpose. But you will see much of that writing incorporated in this book! 🙂
Molly Huffman 
Wonderful news! Cant wait to read it ❤️Kathy
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Thank you so much, Kathy!
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I’m so excited for you! I will be buying on day 1! I’m retiring at the end of this month and will lose this e-mail. Can you switch me over to plkell2002@yahoo.com or tell me how to do it? Thanks!
Paige Miller
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Hi Paige! Thank you so much for you your kindness and support! Congrats on retiring — how exciting! The easiest thing to do would be for you to go my website (www.mollyhuffman.com) and put your new email address in that you’d like to follow the blog! Thanks for wanting to stay with me. Sure am glad to have you! Let me know if you have trouble. 🙂
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Molly, I am praying for God to touch lives and become more aware that He really wants us to come to Him as Father. Remember to bloom where you are planted and that’s all He asks us to do. And, that’s what you’ve done.
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Thank you so much, Judy! Your words are an encouragement to me. I appreciate your prayers SO much — I pray He uses the book in people’s lives in the same way! Blessings to you. Hope I get to see you soon!
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Ok… I will try to communicate this to our peeps. Rock on! I am so stoked! I know an author!AaronSent via the Samsung Galaxy, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
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I can’t wait to get your book & start reading, Molly!
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Thank you so, so much, Lisa! 🙂
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Molly, Your excitement is full of joy and hope and certainly love. I am so happy for you! The Lord has shared important truths with you and carried you through so much pain and heartbreak but never left you lost in despair. I haven’t known such loss as you, but I am encouraged and grateful for the way our Lord has used you to turn hearts and eyes to Him, and healed your brokenness in the process. I can hardly wait to read your God inspired book. Thanking God for you, Jill Smith
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Thank you, Jill. You have been such an encourager to me all along, and especially in those dark days.Thank you for your kind words here and for buying the book when it comes out. I pray it blesses and encourages YOU greatly!
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Molly, Dear Dear Molly, I just finished your precious book and I am struggling to express my feelings about it. Adjectives like beautiful, powerful or incredible just fall short of what I want to tell you. The Lord spoke intimate messages just for me the whole time I was reading. I laughed and I cried and I cried and I cried some more. Over and over I rejoiced as He showed me the throngs of people who will move closer to the throne after reading, “The Moon is Round”.
I kept close track of you through your 7year struggle but mostly from a distance. Much of what I read was not new to me but still it profoundly impacted me. It has been years since I have felt the presence of the Holy Spirit moving like this through my heart.
Also I missed my precious friend Susie in a deep and painful way as I read, but my tears were also from a place of joy as I pictured her cheering you on every step of the way knowing that she is always with you. She is a part of you.
I just wanted to take a moment to say that I am honored to have an opportunity to read this as part of your launch team. To be mentioned in the book is humbling. I will process and review my notes and pray for the next few days and then I will gladly write my review.
God will continue to bless you as He uses you in this ministry. I can’t wait to see what He has in store for you. I love you Molly. Anita
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I just sent you a direct message. Let me just say: this comment had me weeping. Thank you, friend. Love you so.
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I haven’t read a book in almost 15 years. I’m a slow reader and sitting still hurts my body. I’m half way through your book in 2 days. I have felt the greatest sense of peace while reading your words and what felt like a constant, heavy cloud of anger in our house seems to be fading. Obviously I knew the outcome of Tage’s diagnosis, but I was so drawn in by your words that I found myself praying for a miracle as I read. I wish I could have met your mom! You are going to help so many people find the Lord and process their grief. I’m going to get back to reading now and can’t wait for launch day! Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
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If I have prayed for one thing it’s that people would sense the Lord with them as they read. That they’d meet or re-meet Him to be one of gentleness, compassion, and peace. I am praising Him that He has done that for you! For your household! Thank you for choosing to pick up MY book after all these years. Wow. I pray He continues to bless you as you keep reading. And, thank you. 🙂
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