BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Dear Strong Friend

At Victorious By Design, it’s our pleasure to highlight the achievements of individuals who are courageously walking in purpose and using their talents and abilities to make a positive impact. That’s why we are excited to feature A.L. Ember who is an author and project management coordinator.

On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, we will be celebrating the release of A.L.'s book Dear Strong Friend: A Guide to Grace and Breathing Again. Visit A.L.Ember's website to keep up with launch activities.

With her inspirational work, Dear Strong Friend: A Guide to Grace and Breathing Again, set to launch, A.L. takes readers on a deeply personal journey. This soul-stirring guide is a gentle invitation for every “strong friend” to pause, breathe, and let grace do what striving never could. Through heartfelt reflections and honest encouragement, A.L. reminds us that we were never meant to carry it all alone, and that rest, healing, and hope are sacred gifts from God.

THE BLURB

“You’ve spent so long being everyone’s anchor that you forgot you’re allowed to drift sometimes too.”

You’ve always been the dependable one: the encourager, the listener, the strong friend who keeps showing up even when your own soul feels empty. But strength without rest becomes exhaustion, and even those who hold others up need a place to fall apart safely.

Dear Strong Friend is a letter of release and reminder; that strength and softness can coexist, that vulnerability isn’t weakness, and that it’s okay to need what you so freely give.

Through tender reflections and gentle truths, this book invites you to exhale, to be seen, and to remember that your worth was never measured by how much you carry.

You don’t have to be the strong one all the time. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is admit you’re not fine — and let that be enough.

WHAT READERS CAN EXPECT

Honest Reflections — heartfelt, relatable words for the “strong friend” who encourages others but often struggles in silence.

Gentle Grace — reminders that rest is not weakness, that faith flourishes in surrender, and that healing often begins when we finally exhale.

Spiritual Encouragement — biblical wisdom woven with warmth and compassion, pointing readers back to the God who restores, renews, and carries us.

Moments of Release — stories and reflections that create space to breathe again, grieve, hope, and rediscover peace.

A Journey to Wholeness — an invitation to slow down, let grace lead, and embrace a rhythm of rest anchored in faith.

A.L. Ember’s words remind readers that they don’t have to be strong all the time — they only need to be present and let grace do the heavy lifting. 

MEET THE AUTHOR

A.L. Ember is a writer, encourager, and quiet warrior of hope. With a heart for strong friends, silent sufferers, and late-night overthinkers, she crafts honest, healing words that offer grace and space to breathe.

Drawing from seasons of waiting, surrender, and weariness, A.L. believes in showing up honestly, embracing rest, and reminding everyone they are seen, loved, and carried; always.

CONNECT WITH A.L. EMBER

📌Website: https://www.alemberauthor.com

📌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a.l.ember

📌TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@a.l.ember

📌Threads: https://www.threads.com/@a.l.ember

📌Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alemberauthor

📌Preorder on Amazon: Dear Strong Friend

📅 SAVE THE DATE: October 28, 2025! Join us in celebrating the launch of this inspiring book. Stay tuned for exclusive excerpts and special announcements! Venue: A.L. Ember's Facebook page.

📢 Spread the word! Tag a friend who needs this book in their life.