Books - Kristina Lunde

My River of Sorrow: A Widow’s Journey with God

A narrative of true love, sudden death, and authentic faith

by Kristina Lunde

This all-American story involves Lee, a golden California boy who becomes an Air Force fighter pilot, and Tina, a Midwestern girl turned Air Force nurse. Their lives are tragically interrupted when Lee, Tina’s husband and father of their two children, dies suddenly. Having adjusted to her father’s sudden death when she was eleven years old, Tina comes to realize that God has eerily prepared her for this worst-case scenario of widowhood. With friends, family, and church support, as well as much-needed antidepressants and therapy, this widow faces grief and battles hopelessness. Tina takes the pain straight to the throne of God and the Lord of heaven answers prayers, needs, and sorrow with His grace, provision, and humor. This account reads like a novel, but only God can orchestrate a real life story like this one.

Cover image by Sergey Peterman. Available on Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and Audible versions.

Memorial Stones: Reflections from My River of Sorrow

The Rebuild – God’s Truth – A New Normal

by Kristina Lunde

Have you ever reflected on the tragedy in your life—what it cost you, who was affected, and how you changed? As you follow God’s rebuild of Kristina Lunde’s life, this second-generation, sudden-death widow will challenge your perspective on adversity. In her memoir sequel, Memorial Stones: Reflections from My River of Sorrow, Lunde offers encouraging insight—into mourning and joy, life and death, stagnation and growth—as she shares lessons learned on her journey through grief. Using God’s Word as the standard, Lunde applies biblical concepts to topics as diverse as triathlons, suicidal ideation, a Dr. Seuss celebration, and mid-life dating.

Cover photo by Vakhrushev Pavel. Available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle versions.

Silly Lily and the Polka-Dot Lunch

by Kristina Lunde

Are you looking for a whimsical picture book, a sweet story of challenge served with a bit of silly?

Sometimes Lily is silly, but she always knows what she wants. Instead of eating food, Lily tries to eat the polka dots on her pants. Will strong-willed Lily try real food for lunch? Silly Lily and the Polka-dot Lunch uses shapes, colors, encouragement, good manners, and a bit of silliness to encourage children to try new foods.

Cover image and design by Danika Capson. Available as paperback on Amazon.

God’s Comfort in Grief: Meditations for the Newly Widowed

by Kristina Lunde

More than a sympathy card and less than a book, God’s Comfort in Grief: Meditations for the Newly Widowed helps the reader find solace and answers in God’s Word during this difficult adjustment. These thirty-one meditations offer Bible verses, practical tips, anecdotes, and short prayers as encouragement through the grieving process.

Cover photo by LeAnn Cady. Available as paperback on Amazon .

Henry the Heron Teaches Me About Grief

by Kristina Lunde

In Henry the Heron Teaches Me About Grief, lively watercolors depict sweeping landscapes and flying herons. New to the neighborhood, a boy creates an imaginary friendship with a heron and learns about migration. After the death of his grandmother, the boy learns about grief and discovers a comforting metaphor in Henry’s migration. Poignant emotions expressed in Kristina Lunde’s rhymes are echoed in Abigail Porter’s illustrations of a child’s grief experience. Geared to children ages four through ten and the adults who help them process grief, this picture book presents concepts of death and heaven from a Bible-based perspective.

Cover illustrations by Abigail Porter. Available as paperback on Amazon .

Bible on the Bluff

God’s Word in God’s Creation for our Growth

by Kristina Lunde

Bible on the Bluff is a video and workbook Bible study series that examines Old Testament examples of God’s communication. Reviewing Biblical examples of people with whom God spoke and interacted, this study discusses what God said, how He said it, what He showed people, and how they responded. The goal is to learn from these examples and relate them to our lives today. Each twelve lesson study examines sequential Old Testament books of the Bible:

Study guides are available on Amazon; accompanying videos available on this website and on YouTube .