September 21, 2025. 7pm. The ambulance came. They tried everything. But God had already called him home.
That night, I had two choices. Fall apart. Or hold onto God and find my way through.

GETUP

My Journey with God Through My Season of Mourning

A whole year of grief and faith, written the same night, every night.

"You don't have to walk this alone.
Walk with me."

— Tupou
Volume 1 — Days 1–169 Volume 2 — Days 170–365

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365 Days. Raw. Real. Honest.

Most grief books are written
after recovery. I wrote this in the dark.

When I didn't know if I would make it through the next day. When I wasn't sure God was still listening. You will not find someone who has it all together. You will find a real woman and her God, walking through the valley — one day at a time.

"Get up. Let God dust you off. Set you back on your path, your purpose. Get your nutrients for your soul. You don't need to know it all — you only need to know THE ONE that knows it all. The Almighty God."
This Book Is For You

This book is for you.

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If the silence is unbearable

Your soulmate. Your companion. The one whose side of the bed is still empty. I know that silence.

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If you believe, and you're struggling to hold on

You are angry. You are asking why. Grief and faith are not opposites — they walk together.

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If the world has moved on, and you haven't

The calls go quiet. The food stops coming. You need someone still there with you. I am still here.

A Taste of the Journey

This is what the
book sounds like.
Real. Unfiltered. True.

Day 3 Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Hard times. I had an absolute meltdown today. It took all of my strength and my children's strength to bring me back.

My dog Hutshe was outside and heard my screams. She ran as fast as she could to get to me — tried to run through the door — then laid at the back of the house howling with grief.

Hutshe

Hutshe — she heard me. She stayed.

I asked my kids: save me before I can't come back. It took over half an hour to pull myself together. It took so much strength to achieve this.

I have never experienced so much grief and pain. Thank goodness I came back around. It is so easy not to — the pain is unbearable.

"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee."

Isaiah 41:10

A whole year of entries. Every one of them real. Every one of them written in the middle of it.

From Readers

What readers are saying.

“To anyone grieving, I recommend this book 100% — even though I cried when I was reading it, I could not stop reading until I got to the end. Thank you Tupou, please keep writing.”— L.H.
“It gave me a real sense of peace and the reassurance that, with God, you can get through even the hardest times.”— M.W.
“This book brought me to tears but also reassured me with the Bible texts underneath each day. I would give you 10 stars if I could.”— J.T.
“A beautiful book that will leave you feeling comforted and knowing you are not alone in your grief.”— R.C.
“Feeling all the emotions as I read her words written each day.”— T.W.C.
The Journey Continues

What's next.

The App — Friday, October 16, 2026

GET UP Daily Faith Companion

One entry. One scripture. One reflection. Every day. Start at Day 1, or find the day that matches where you are. And every Thursday, the Thursday Gathering.

The Complete Book — Friday, October 30, 2026

GET UP — The Complete Journey

All four seasons in one book. Hardcover, ebook and audiobook, with pages to write your own journey.

GET UP The Complete Journey by Tupou — hardcover cover

Know someone who is grieving? GET UP is a gift that says: you are not alone.

You don't have to walk this alone.
Walk with me.

Begin with Volume 1 Continue with Volume 2
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Get up. Let God dust you off. Set you back on your path, your purpose.

About Tupou

I am not an expert
in grief.
I am a survivor of it.

I am a mother. A grandmother. A Pacific woman of faith.

My Story
"On September 21, 2025, I lost the love of my life. In that moment, I had to make a choice. I could fall apart — and there were many moments I did. Or I could hold onto God and find my way through."

I chose to hold on. But holding on didn't mean I didn't fall apart — it meant I fell apart with God. Every single day for a whole year, I wrote it all down so that when you found yourself in it, you could find me there too.

What held me up through every single day was my faith in the Almighty God. And that is what this book is — that faith, offered to you.

I am not a grief counsellor. I have not studied grief theory or completed clinical training. What I have done is live it — fully, honestly, without pretending. I have walked through the valley of the shadow of death that Psalm 23 describes — and found it to be exactly what it says: dark, long, and not walked alone.

But God did not leave me in it. And that is the story this book tells.

My Faith

My relationship with God
is not about having it
all figured out.

It is about trust. Showing up. Knowing that even when I can't see the way, He can. Even when I don't understand why, He knows why. Even when I fall apart completely, He catches me.

Every single day in GET UP, I held onto a scripture. Not because I had it together. Because I didn't. The verses carried me when I could not carry myself. And they are in this book now — offered to carry you too.

"The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."

Psalm 34:18

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

Matthew 11:28

"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee."

Isaiah 41:10

That is what I want for you too. Not all the answers. Not a tidy resolution. Just the presence of the ONE who holds all things — including your broken heart — in His hands.

My hope is that
this book finds you
exactly when you need it.

Let my words be your 3am companion. Let my faith remind you that yours is enough. Let my story show you that it is possible — to fall apart and still hold onto God. To grieve deeply and believe strongly.

Get GET UP Let's Connect
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"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."
Jeremiah 29:11

Your journey is not over. Your story is not finished. And God is not done with you.

Walk with me.
The Book

GET UP My Journey with God Through
My Season of Mourning

By Tupou  ·  365 journal entries  ·  A whole year of grief and faith, mapped in real time

$18 NZD each eBook Volumes 1 & 2 — instant PDF download, read immediately on any device Volume 1 — Days 1–169 Volume 2 — Days 170–365 The Complete Journey — hardcover, ebook & audiobook — Friday, October 30, 2026
GET UP Volume 1 ebook cover by Tupou — Days 1 to 169 VOLUME 1 GET UP Volume 2 ebook cover by Tupou — Days 170 to 365 VOLUME 2
What Is This Book?

Not a grief guide.
Not a programme.
A companion.

On the night of September 21, 2025, I lost the love of my life. What you are about to read is what happened next.

GET UP is a whole year of real journal entries — 365 days — written by a woman of faith who walked through the darkest valley of her life and came out the other side still standing, still believing, still here.

Every single day. Written as it happened. Raw, unpolished, honest — because grief is not polished.

What's Inside

Everything you need
for the journey.

✦ 365 REAL DAILY ENTRIES

September 21, 2025 to September 21, 2026

Written as it happened. Each entry, the same night. Not reconstructed. Not softened. Grief in real time.

✦ VOLUME 1 — DAYS 1–169

The Unthinkable · Learning to Breathe

The rawest, most impossible season — and then learning to carry grief rather than be crushed by it.

✦ VOLUME 2 — DAYS 170–365

Finding Solid Ground · GET UP

When the ground stops moving and purpose begins to grow — all the way to One Year, The Unveiling.

✦ A SCRIPTURE FOR EVERY DAY

365 verses that held me up

These are the scriptures I turned to in that exact moment. On that exact day. Now offered to hold you up too.

✦ PERSONAL INTRODUCTION

Who I am. What happened.

So you know you are reading the words of a real woman who walked a real valley — and came out the other side.

✦ A WORD BEFORE YOU GO

A letter from me to you

A blessing. A reminder. A promise that you will get through this, and that God will be with you every step of the way.

From Readers

What readers are saying.

“To anyone grieving, I recommend this book 100% — even though I cried when I was reading it, I could not stop reading until I got to the end. Thank you Tupou, please keep writing.”— L.H.
“It gave me a real sense of peace and the reassurance that, with God, you can get through even the hardest times.”— M.W.
“This book brought me to tears but also reassured me with the Bible texts underneath each day. I would give you 10 stars if I could.”— J.T.
“A beautiful book that will leave you feeling comforted and knowing you are not alone in your grief.”— R.C.
“Feeling all the emotions as I read her words written each day.”— T.W.C.
Questions

Before you begin.

Is this book only for people who have lost a husband or partner?

No. Tupou wrote it after losing her partner, Paul, but readers who have lost a parent, a child, a friend, or are carrying another kind of grief find themselves in these pages too.

Do I need to be a Christian to read GET UP?

GET UP is written from a Christian faith, with a King James scripture for every day. Whatever you believe, you are welcome here. The honesty about grief is for everyone.

What is the difference between Volume 1, Volume 2 and the complete book?

Volume 1 covers Days 1–169. Volume 2 covers Days 170–365 and One Year — The Unveiling. The complete book brings the whole year together in one hardcover, ebook and audiobook, with extra pages including journal prompts, Paul Always Said and scriptures for hard days.

Is there an app?

Yes. The GET UP Daily Faith Companion app launches on Friday, October 16, 2026: one entry, one scripture and one reflection every day, plus the weekly Thursday Gathering.

Can churches and grief groups order copies?

Yes. Bulk orders for churches, grief support groups and community organisations are welcome, with group discounts. Please get in touch.

Ready to walk
this journey?
GET UP is here for you.

GET UP is here for you. My words, my story, my faith — beside yours.

Volume 1 Volume 2
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Touch

Have a question about the book, want to share your story, or need someone to simply listen.

Walk with me. I was here. I lived it. I know what it feels like. I am still here. I was you. I am you.

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Other Ways to Connect

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Bulk Orders

For churches, grief support groups, or community organisations wanting multiple copies of GET UP — please reach out. Discounts are available for groups.

Prayer Requests

If you are going through grief and need prayer — please reach out. You are not alone.

"Whatever you are going through — whatever you need to say — whatever you need to ask — I am here."

No judgment. No platitudes. Just listening.

Because that is what we all need sometimes.

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:28 I am here. Walk with me.

Scriptures for Hard Days

Bible verses for grief and loss — the words that carried me through a year of mourning. When a hard day comes, find the one you need.

Bible Verses for Grief · King James Version

When the pain is too much

Psalm 34:18 — “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”

Psalm 147:3 — “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”

Revelation 21:4 — “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying.”

When you can’t sleep

Psalm 4:8 — “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”

Psalm 30:5 — “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”

When you feel alone

Psalm 46:1 — “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

Isaiah 43:2 — “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee.”

Deuteronomy 31:8 — “He will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee.”

When you have no strength left

Isaiah 40:29 — “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.”

2 Corinthians 12:9 — “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”

Matthew 11:28 — “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

When you are afraid of what’s next

Joshua 1:9 — “Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee.”

Isaiah 41:10 — “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God.”

Jeremiah 29:11 — “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil.”

When you need peace

John 14:27 — “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

Philippians 4:7 — “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Psalm 46:10 — “Be still, and know that I am God.”

When you are getting back up

Proverbs 24:16 — “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again.”

Isaiah 61:3 — “To give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.”

Philippians 4:13 — “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

Every day of GET UP ends with the scripture that held me up that day — 365 of them. Discover the book →