Always November: Lessons in Love, Loss and Resilience

On November 7, 2018, Arik Housley’s world shattered when his 18-year-old daughter, Alaina, was murdered—alongside eleven others—in a mass shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California. In the wake of unimaginable loss, Housley faced a to be consumed by grief or to grow bigger around it. He chose the latter and found the strength to keep living with an open heart. With unflinching honesty, Housley recounts the early days of shock, the lifeline of community and the long road to healing. Always Lessons in Loss, Love, and Resilience is a courageous memoir of a father’s journey through sorrow, a family’s unbreakable bond, and the redemptive power of love in the darkest of times. For anyone who has ever suffered loss—or feared it, this book offers a powerful reminder that our loved ones never completely leave us, and hope is always within reach. "Housley's journey shows that even unimaginable grief can become a catalyst for growth...Read this book and be encouraged!" Jon Gordon, 17x bestselling author of The Carpenter and The One