Author of Rare Bird
Anna is a full-time writer and speaker. Her work has been featured in Woman’s Day, Ladies Home Journal, The Washington Post, the Daily Beast, Huffington Post, Today’s Parents and more.
Speaking to groups and connecting women to each other are two of Anna’s passions. Read More about Meet Anna
It’s challenging to know how to support and comfort a child who is grieving, yet A Hug from Heaven does just that.
Written as a simple poem of love from the person who died, this book reminds children—and adults alike—that it is okay to hurt, to live a positive life, and to find special ways to honor the ones we love.
Whiston-Donaldson delivers a simple and comforting message: love is stronger than death, and hugs from heaven are waiting for you.
Anna Whiston-Donaldson is an author and speaker. Her part-time work in a church bookstore solidified something Anna already suspected—books can change lives.
Anna writes on her blog, An Inch of Gray, about life with truth and humor, whether she is chronicling her inner monologue during an eyebrow threading session, or pondering faith, parenting, and loss. She has been featured twice as one of BlogHer’s Voices of the Year.
Join Anna at An Inch of Gray for laughter, insight, and community.
With her humor and authenticity, Anna speaks to groups at bookstores, libraries, and special events.
Please join Anna at one of her upcoming events. Please feel free to contact Anna to discuss her speaking at your event.
In this New York Times bestseller, Anna Whiston-Donaldson unfolds a mother’s story of loss that leads, in time, to enduring hope.
On an ordinary September day, twelve-year-old Jack is swept away in a freak neighborhood flood. His parents and younger sister are left to wrestle with the awful questions: How could God let this happen? And, Can we ever be happy again? They each fall into the abyss of grief in different ways. And in the days and months to come, they each find their faltering way toward peace. Read More about Rare Bird Book
