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An Excerpt from Holy Unhappiness by Amanda Held Opelt

Amanda Held Opelt

About the Author

Amanda Held Opelt is a speaker, songwriter, and author of the book A Hole in the World: Finding Hope in Rituals of Grief and Healing. She believes in the power of faith, community, ritual, worship, and shared stories to heal even our deepest wounds. Amanda has spent the last 15 years in the non-profit and humanitarian aid sectors.  She lives in the mountains of Boone, North Carolina with her husband and young two daughters.

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