Memoir chronicles the emotional and spiritual journey of a marriage tested by war, grief, and redemption
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author Michele Arnoldy reveals the challenges she faced when her husband, a successful corporate executive, voluntarily deployed to Afghanistan as a leadership liaison between the U.S. Army and Afghan village leaders. His decision shattered the rhythm of their lives, leading Arnoldy to confront profound emotions.
In "His Last Breath," Arnoldy shares the healing process following the loss experienced in a difficult marriage that concluded with death. It goes beyond the battlefield, delving into the aftermath of her husband's return, marked by PTSD, severe depression, and anxiety. She details the struggles of rebuilding her life and marriage after unimaginable loss and change.
"My husband felt this insatiable pull to leave the comfort of his home, family, and corporate position," Arnoldy explains. "I didn't know how to reconcile my anger at him for volunteering to go to war and my fear of him not returning."
Despite its heavy themes, Arnoldy worked to infuse the book with moments of humor and lightness to demonstrate her determination to find joy in the face of suffering. She hopes her story offers readers an inspiring narrative of resilience, faith, and the transformative power of forgiveness.
"There are only two roads that lead to the end of life," Arnoldy writes. "Choosing the narrow road isn't easy, but it brings a fullness of life, both today and for eternity."
"His Last Breath: A Soldier, His Wife, and the Man Who Died to Save Them"
By Michele Arnoldy
ISBN: 9798385030880 (softcover); 9798385030873 (hardcover); 9798385030897 (electronic)
Available at WestBow Press, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the author
Michele Arnoldy is a mentor and for 18 years she's helped the spiritual journeys of women as they got older and became wives and mothers. After a long career in emergency nursing, she retired, returned to school, and fulfilled her dream of becoming a certified life coach, speaker, and leadership trainer. Within a few years, her private practice evolved from individual life coaching into coaching married couples. Although retired, Arnoldy continues to utilize these skills as an international crisis first responder, drawing on her nursing, chaplaincy training, mentoring, and coaching expertise. She has three sons and five grandchildren and resides in South Minneapolis, Minn. with her two doggie roommates, Macy and Sadie. To learn more, please visit http://www.michelearnoldy.com.
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