Laughing Through the Ugly Cry

…and Finding Unstoppable Joy

By: Dawn Barton

Narrated by: Dawn Barton

Do you believe that joy is a choice? Dawn Barton does. She's an upbeat Southerner with good hair and a successful business background, but she's had more heartache than most of us can imagine. Laughing Through the Ugly Cry is a collection of honest and sometimes raw stories. Dawn throws an arm around listeners as she brings them along on her journey through the loss of a child, divorce, cancer, rape, the death of her only sibling, her husband's substance abuse, and finding her way back to Jesus in the middle of it all.

Dawn shares her personal story to show listeners how to find happiness and purpose even in the darkest of days. By laughing through the ugly cry, you will discover how to:

• Shut down negative feelings causing you to feel inadequate
• Identify the pros despite how challenging the cons may seem
• Embrace joy wherever you can find it
• Learn how to be honest with yourself and process grief in a healthy way

Dawn says, "If more women were open about just how difficult our lives feel and how hard we are on ourselves, I think we'd learn to relax a little and give ourselves the grace God gives us every day." Laughing Through the Ugly Cry is great for:

• Women of any age seeking comfort, encouragement, and inspiration
• Book clubs and girls' nights--Dawn poses thoughtful group questions to support meaningful conversations about growth and joy

Real. Honest. Inspiring.

Highly recommended, ladies...and bonus points if you get the audiobook, because Dawn herself is the narrator. Yeah, you need to hear her actually read her own story. Her heart comes out in her voice. This woman is so real I got drawn in immediately. She teaches on joy and she has been through so much—loss of a child, rape, divorce, aggressive cancer, and more, but her resolve in choosing joy is so inspiring. You’ll cry but you’ll also laugh because she is hilarious, too. You may even want her to be your new BFF because she’s like a B12 shot delivered alongside a delusion-less dose of real life. I feel like I know her now, and like someone who may better adapt to my own life situations with more grace and humor and...gratitude. Thanks, Dawn. And thank God for you. ❤️

Wonderful book

Beautifully written! I felt like I was right there with her in every scene. So much tragedy yet so much joy was revealed. Dawn definitely has a knack for adding laughs to even the darkest of situations. God has certainly blessed her with a light spirit and a gift of seeing the good. It’s amazing what we see when we really try to look through God’s lenses. I enjoyed the audible version so much that I am ordering a hard copy to re-read and gift.

Just what I needed

I so enjoyed this book. Just what I needed... To be reminded of God’s truths, amidst times of suffering, depicted real life situations. I laughed and I cried along as the author narrated her journey. ❤️ ‭‭
2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬-‭18‬

Fantastic Book

I haven’t read such a honest book for a very long time.
Her humor through the pain, will uplift many women,I’m sure.
I’m a Christian, so I try to read Christian books. They usually are VERY preachy, but this book is down to earth, and speaks to hurting women at a very personal level. Thank you!

VERY uplifting

Easy listening and spoke to my heart and was filling my soul with joy and hope