Everyone Can Go From Surviving to Thriving

Stories of real hope from someone who knows what it means to live without it.

Advice for Parents: What Your Kids Really Need From You

I just finished writing about marriage advice for newlyweds, which got me thinking about the challenges couples face. And one

Marriage Advice for Couples: You’re Teammates for Life

February gets people thinking about hearts and flowers. I’ve been thinking about 45 years of marriage, which includes some hearts

How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions and Change Your Life

I know what you’re thinking. New Year’s resolutions are a joke. You’ve tried before. Lost weight until March. Quit smoking

Forgiveness of Self: Why It’s so Hard

We’ve all been there. Someone wrongs us, hurts us deeply, and eventually (sometimes after a long struggle) we find a

The Most Inspirational Songs That Carried Me Through Life’s Storms

I’ve walked through some storms in my 70-plus years. Abandoned at three years old and stuffed in an orphanage for

When You Can’t Fix It: Lessons from the Valley

I’ve walked through some dark valleys in my 70-plus years. But if you asked me to compare which was harder—my

The 5-Person Rule for Surviving Life’s Major Transitions

Your entire world just shifted. Maybe you’re staring at divorce papers. Maybe you just buried someone you love. Maybe you

The Difference Between Being Alone and Being Invisible

When I was a kid living in an orphanage, there were always people around. Sixty-four other kids in that children’s

A Tool From Someone Who's Actually Been There

This chart isn’t theory. It’s not positive thinking wrapped in pretty packaging. It’s the real process I used to go from barely surviving to actually living, and many people have proven it works wherever you’re starting from.

Monthly Hope

(For People Who Don’t Trust Easy Answers)

Once a month, I share a story from my journey and what I’ve learned about resilience. Not the kind you read in magazines, but the kind you need when you’re not sure you’ll make it to Friday.

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