The Moments We Stand is a blog written by Ashlee Birk. It is the real life stories about her family and the challenges, heartbreak, trauma, and grief they struggled through when her husband Emmett was murdered. Book 2 continues Ashlee's journaling a few months after the murder-the time when everyone else stated to go back to real life-Ashlee and the kids had to stand even stronger, and rely on their own faith to carry them through. Ashlee never realized life was going to be filled with so many moments-moments of darkness, moments of despair. As her story plays on, she comes to see how these moments all play a part in her journey and on the road to peace that she so desperately seeks for her family. Through many moments of darkness in our lives, it is easy to dwell on the pain. Each day gives a new opportunity to doubt and fall deeper into despair-but every one is blessed with light. Sometimes it is just a little glimmer-and other days we are surrounded by the sun. Ashlee has seen much light as she has been pulled through the darkness. A bright hope she didn't even realize existed, has given her the strength to continue the fight to stand tall. The Moments We Stand: Out of The Shadows . . . are the tender mercies that have testified to Ashlee's young family that we . . . are never alone.