A Memoir by Ryan Castleberry
Mountains, Monsters & Mercy

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A Father’s Journey Through Loss and the Daughter Who Showed Him the Way
A memoir about survival, grief, fatherhood, and learning to live differently.
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The 30-Day Climb
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01Movement
Make room for one small action.
02Reflection
Pause for an honest look at what is here.
03Connection
Make space for another person.
04Mercy
Leave room for the next right thing.
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Edition note
The cover subtitle is “A Father’s Journey Through Loss and the Daughter Who Showed Him the Way.” The interior title page and retailer listing use “A Father’s Reckoning with Loss, Grit, and the Climb Back to Grace.” Both refer to this memoir by Ryan Castleberry.