Book Description:
When suffering takes you by surprise, joy isn't cancelled. Carlos and Alexa invite you into their honest journey through loss to discover unexpected hope, community, and strength.
When Carlos and Alexa PenaVega lost their newborn daughter, Indy, their world stopped. Grief arrived without warning, and nothing felt certain anymore. How would such an incredible loss impact their marriage, parenting, community, and faith?
Joy Isn't Canceled is their vulnerable, deeply honest account of navigating unimaginable pain while discovering the faithful nearness of God. Moving between both of their perspectives, Carlos and Alexa share how worship carried them when words failed, how community showed up before they knew how to ask for help, how grief reshaped their marriage and family, and how vulnerability became the unexpected doorway to strength.
With warmth, faith, and courage, they offer readers a companion for the darkest seasons, reminding you that even when life breaks apart, God is present, your story is not over, and joy can rise from the very places you thought were beyond repair.
My Thoughts: Beautiful and Inspirational
What an inspiring read for anyone, but especially anyone who has experienced this type of loss. It's a beautiful story of loss, grief, healing, and faith. Alexa and Carlos narrate their sides of what they went through with total honesty throughout their journey of pain, healing, and growth.
Through it all, they also found personal and spiritual growth. Their accounts of these experiences are raw and deeply touching. One example among many is the soil and how the preparation and care of the soil are key to flourishing and spiritual growth.
Their story is profound, impactful, and moving, and it will deeply touch your heart. I highly recommend it.
Thank you to NetGalley and Nelson Books for providing me with an advance copy of this book. All comments and opinions are entirely my own and voluntary.
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About the Author: Carlos PenaVega and Alexa PenaVega
Carlos and Alexa PenaVega are parents to three adventurous children: Ocean, Kingston, and Rio. They divide their time between Maui and Florida but travel often for work. Between the two of them, they act, sing, and have a family vlog on YouTube called La Vida PenaVega. They competed against each other on the same season of Dancing with the Stars and have starred in multiple Hallmark movies. Carlos is a part of the successful musical group Big Time Rush and continues to make music and tour with them around the world.
