You walk toward death when other women look away. You prepare bodies with gentle strength, comfort the broken-hearted, and bear witness to humanity's most vulnerable moments. In a field still dominated by men, you've learned to be both tender and tough—but no one prepared you for the spiritual cost. When She Walks Toward Death is a 30-day devotional written specifically for women funeral directors and embalmers who carry burdens few understand. Over 30 days, you'll find honest reflections on the unique challenges women face in death care—proving yourself in a male-dominated profession, being questioned about your choice of career, infant deaths that pierce you differently, navigating a field where your femininity is both asset and liability, and the isolation of being one of the few women in the room. This isn't a book that apologizes for your tears or tells you to toughen up. It's a devotional grounded in Scripture that honors both your strength and your tenderness, that recognizes your hands are skilled and your heart is compassionate, and that both are necessary for this sacred work. Drawing from Wesleyan and Pauline theology, each day includes a substantial reflection, relevant Scriptures woven throughout (NKJV), a practical daily challenge, and related passages for deeper meditation. You'll explore themes like: Processing traumatic and violent deaths—especially violence against women - Carrying the weight of infant and child losses as a woman - Being taken seriously while maintaining your feminine perspective - Setting boundaries without guilt in a field that expects endless caregiving - Recognizing and addressing compassion fatigue - Balancing this profession with family responsibilities - The courage to ask for help without feeling like you're proving stereotypes right - Your feminine touch as a gift, not a weakness - Professional excellence as worship - Finding God's presence in the prep room Written by Shannon Jerkins, who has walked alongside her husband in funeral service for 24 years, this devotional understands what you face as a woman in this field. It acknowledges that you can't always take time off, that the deaths keep coming, that you're balancing impossible demands, and that you face questions male colleagues never hear. But it also reminds you that God sees every moment in the prep room, every act of dignity you provide with your woman's hands, every family you serve with compassion. You stand where other women turn away. That's holy ground. And you don't stand there alone. Perfect for: Women funeral directors, female embalmers, women funeral home owners, and any woman in death care looking for spiritual encouragement that speaks to both the universal challenges of the profession and the unique experiences of being a woman in this field.