The GIRL ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR ITPE: Held Together When Everything is Falling Apart
By (Author) Amber Emily Smith
Thomas Nelson Publishers
Thomas Nelson Publishers
1st November 2025
ITPE Edition
United States
General
Non Fiction
Christian life and practice
Paperback
240
Width 152mm, Height 229mm
The Girl on the Bathroom Floor is a raw and unflinching look at the moments most never share, the ones behind closed doors, on the bathroom floor, in your car, or hidden in the closetwhere pain, fear, and grief seem to hit hardest. It's also a promise that, even there, you are still tenderly held by a God who grieves with you and offers you hope through suffering even when everything else is falling apart.
Amber Smith, wife of former country music artist, Granger Smith invites you into the most vulnerable spaces of her life, behind the closed doors where she wrestled with the traumatic and heartbreaking death of their three-year-old son, River. Amber opens the door to the unseen pain and the relentless ache following his death, the countless tears shed in private, along with the soul altering aftermath of a life forever changed.
But even before River's tragic passing, Amber was no stranger to tears on the bathroom floor. From the pressures of motherhood, family members experiencing addiction, broken relationships, and feelings of helplessness while watching loved ones suffer, Amber explores what to do when faced with all the types of pain that can drive you to your knees. For the one who wants to:
Amber offers her story of despair but not defeat, to illustrate how grief does not have to separate you from hope or joy. In fact, it can lead you to it. This book aims to serve as a compass for those feeling unseen and undone, pointing towards the true source of profound healing, our Savior Jesus. The Girl on the Bathroom Floor sheds light on the dark shadows of hurt so many endure, offering hope through your season of sorrow.
Amber Smith is a Christ follower, wife, and mother of four. In 2019 their family suffered a terrible loss when their three-year-old son, River, drowned. Since then, she has been on a mission to share her message of hope through suffering to a lost and broken world. She is a speaker, social media influencer, host of the Arise with Amber podcast, and Founder of the River Kelly Fund. Her aim is to know Jesus and make Him known. She is passionate about studying scripture and walking with others through the painful parts of life. Amber has a BA in broadcast communication. She and her husband, Granger Smith, live on a little farm in central Texas with their children, London, Lincoln, and Maverick.