Publication Date

7-11-2026

Document Type

Book

Disciplines

Christianity | Religion

Abstract

Reflections: The Journey Continues is a deeply moving memoir of faith, loss, love, calling, and the quiet strength that carries a life forward when everything familiar has been shaken. In this powerful continuation of Reflections: My Personal Journey, Dr. Jerry L. Pitts invites readers into the chapters that followed his first book—the ones marked by profound suffering, unexpected grace, and a renewed sense of purpose.

This memoir traces the season when Jerry’s life was transformed by his late wife Janice’s four‑year battle with cervical cancer. With honesty and tenderness, he recounts the surgeries, treatments, setbacks, and moments of courage that defined their journey. Through vivid storytelling, readers witness the unwavering faith Janice carried, the love that sustained their marriage, and the sacred beauty of her final days—including her farewell message, paintings, poetry, and the journal she left behind.

After her passing, Jerry writes candidly about grief, anger, loneliness, and the slow work of healing. Yet this is not a story of despair—it is a story of resurrection. Jerry shares how God restored his life through new love, renewed calling, and an unexpected return to education that led him from GED to Ph.D. His journey includes remarriage, pastoral counseling, teaching, dissertation mentoring, and discovering a passion for helping others find their own finish lines.

Along the way, Jerry uncovers the importance of legacy—family history, DNA research, storytelling, and the sacred responsibility of preserving the voices of those we love. Through Janice’s art, children’s book, journal, and final message, her voice continues to speak, reminding readers that faith can outlive suffering and love can outlive loss.

Reflections: The Journey Continues is more than a memoir. It is a testimony of God’s faithfulness across decades, a tribute to a remarkable woman, and an invitation for readers to believe that their own story is still being written. For anyone walking through grief, searching for purpose, or longing to see God’s hand in the hardest chapters, this book offers hope, healing, and the reminder that the Author is never finished.

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