And She Got Up: Shattered by Loss, Restored by Jesus

by Courtney Pray Duke, Shelley Giglio and Louie Giglio (Foreword)

Faced with an unimaginable loss, Courtney Pray Duke invites you to discover that when life knocks you down, Jesus is nearer than ever, reaching out to help you get back up and stand strong.

Have you found yourself wondering, Will I ever be able to make sense of the disappointments and disasters I've endured? Can I trust God with my pain? Will my life ever be restored? Perhaps you've done everything you can to rebuild the ruins of your life, but true restoration still seems so far off, if not impossible. And She Got Up is a firsthand account of being knocked down by tragedy and loss while relying on the power and presence of Jesus to rise and heal.

After being widowed at twenty-nine, Courtney Pray Duke found herself lying next to her husband's grave feeling like she couldn't go on. But she had three young kids who needed her and a faithful God who she knew could do anything.

Told in four sections—The Breaking, The Making, The Rising, and The Sending—Courtney walks readers through her decades long journey from devastation to the abundant life God had in store for her.

And She Got Up will help readers

find hope in their greatest devastation through an honest and vulnerable account of Courtney's personal journey, coupled with the reality and the truth of who God is and what He is able to do. move forward amid pain that can be paralyzing, helping them to believe God for their own miracle, no matter how hopeless their circumstance may seem. gain confidence that God is available and able to help anyone get back up and live an abundant life of hope, purpose, and peace. God sees you now, right where you are. His heart is for you. It's time to rise, to heal, to find purpose and joy again.

Genres: Christian, Faith, Christian Living

224 pages, Paperback

Published February 24, 2026

Reviews

[Kayla Cyré · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I could give this book infinite stars I would ♾️✨️ this book came to me at the right time and healed so much in me. God truly spoke through Courtney in this book and it was so beautiful, inspiring and uplifting 🥹 I cried so much listening to Courtney's journey through loss, but also how God gave her strength to get up! I love this book so much and will recommend it to anyone needing inspiration and God's love that never fails. This book was a blessing!

Girl, get up! 🥹🩷🫂

Thank you W Publishing and Netgalley for this alc audiobook!

[Mamawattto4 Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you W Publishing and NetGalley for the Audio ARC

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And She Got Up by Courtney Pray Duke (audiobook)

This audiobook was absolutely beautiful. Courtney Pray Duke narrating her own story made it even more powerful and personal. You can hear the emotion, the strength, and the faith in her voice in a way that only the author herself could deliver.

This is such a moving story of grief, love, hope, and most importantly, unwavering faith. It’s raw and honest, but also incredibly uplifting. Even in the heaviest moments, there is light. It’s the kind of story that stays with you long after you finish listening.

Honestly, just beautiful. A full five stars from me. 💛

[Amy Caswell · Rating 5 out of 5]

And She Got Up by Courtney Pray Duke is a deeply moving and personal testimony of grief, faith, and restoration. Listening to the audiobook, narrated by the author herself, made the experience even more powerful, as her voice carries both raw emotion and steady hope, you truly feel like you are walking through each season beside her.

While I haven’t personally experienced this magnitude of loss, I still found myself deeply relating to her story and the seasons of grief she describes. It’s honest, vulnerable, and full of truth, gently pointing back to Jesus as our source of healing. A beautiful reminder that even in our lowest moments, God is near and still writing our redemption stories.

What I loved: The raw honesty and hearing the author’s own voice tell the story, it made it deeply personal and powerful.
What it stirred: A deeper compassion for others in grief and a reminder of God’s nearness in every season.
Who it’s for: Anyone walking through grief, supporting someone who is, or needing hope in hard seasons.

Thank you to NetGalley and W Publishing Audiobooks for providing me with this listener copy.

[Jodi · Rating 4 out of 5]

First time reader of this author. This is an emotional as well as deep book about grief, healing and finding hope again. It is a reflection of a 29yr wife, mother and faithful person who faces the most difficult time in her life. She loses the love of her life, father of her children to a horrible accident. It goes into the the story about her deep grief, her ability to have to find a way to go forward as well as how she finds the strength to continue. Additionally it goes into the section of finding and letting her faith heal her as well as embrace her to carry her forward. In the final chapters it discussions the hope to move forward and find happiness and possibly love again. It is a book of strength as well as faith and healing. I would recommend to people trying to find a way out of grief as well as leaning on your faith and God. Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for the opportunity.

[Haley Burkes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
I listened to this book on audio and it was so incredibly moving and personal. Just a chapter in and I started writing down verses Courtney was saying to revisit later. The way she applied the bible to the story to help you understand was just so good. You could also hear the emotions in Courtney’s voice. It was a real emotional read. Her testimony of finding the strength to keep going and keep holding onto the faith during the tragic loss of her husband, the way that grief shaped her faith and then healed her is just so powerful. I think her story, the message to get up and keep going, can be applied to many other hardships. I truly loved this book and I think it’s a great book to read or recommend to some going through grief or hard seasons.

[Hannah Burke · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was gut wrenching. Anyone that has the pleasure of marrying their best friend will feel the depth of Courtney’s story. To age with your significant other is such a privilege that not everyone gets to experience. “And She Got Up” was a perfect title for this book. I don’t know how you move on from something like this. You will always have a scar from a loss like this, but Courtney described the experience in a beautiful way. Her faith was inspiring as she demonstrated grace through a pain to this magnitude and how to move on from this. 1 Timothy 6:7 was a well placed verse through her grieving.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

[Chantal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is super powerful for anyone who is struggling with loss or grief. I loved how she described how she got through her situation and kept Jesus always at the centre. The author shared very personal stories and really took you with her in her struggles.
This book has thought me a lot about grief and loss and I'm not equipped to deal with it.
I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who struggles with grief or loss.

I listened to the audiobook of this book and the production was great. I loved that the author narrated the book herself.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

⭐️: 4,4

[Mikayla Stringfellow]

I did the audiobook version of this book and was so glad because it’s narrated by the author. As someone who lost someone so important to me and struggled with just going from one day to the next, this book hit home for me in more than one way. Loved the vulnerability and her faith that God had more in store for her.

Thank you NetGalley, Courtney Pray Duke, and W Publishing for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Jessica Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Courtney Pray Duke pens a book that will definitely light a fire under you to get closer to God. She suffered a loss at young age and God pulled her through it to continue her journey in His light. At first glance, it may seem like it just a book for people who have gone through grief but everyone can gleam some wisdom from this book. I was able to experience this book in an audio format courtesy of NetGalley as an advance reader.

[Jamina Noreen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so incredibly encouraged by Courtney’s story. Not because of her resilience or strength but in the way she pointed to Jesus at every corner. Throughout reading this book I found myself waking up earlier than usual eager to read my Bible and ensure I was treasuring God’s word in my heart. Tragedy tries to claim stories, but Jesus knows tragedy well and He’s good at turning stories. Blown away!

[Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks you #NetGalley, #CourtneyPrayDuke and #WPublishingAudiobooks for the ARC for an honest opinion.

This is a beautiful memoir of loss and how with extreme faith, life can turn back around. One woman’s journey with Jesus and faith.

The author narrates this audio book giving it even more depth.

[Sally Stanfill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn’t put this down. Heartbreakingly hopeful. Beautiful and honest and raw and trusting. Honored the have read and been invited into her grief and all Jesus did and is still doing. Well done Courtney. Well done

[Hanh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have followed Courtney for years on social media and have always been so encouraged by her walk with the Lord. This was beautifully written! It is a great reminder that God is faithful in every season regardless of the circumstances that we are facing.

[Mary Pauline M · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing, inspriational, emotional journey ! Very moving and highly recommended !

[Shantel lazrovich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don’t give up keep trusting Jesus thru the most trying times of life

[Carissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow the way this audiobook has stirred me.