Life Shifts: Women’s Stories of Surrendering to and Rising Above Life’s Challenges

We all receive, at one time or another, a curveball—a diagnosis, a loss, a shift in consciousness—that causes us to feel an internal earthquake.

These pivotal moments may appear as a sudden internal awareness that leads to a deeper understanding of ourselves and nudges us to make new choices from our inner wisdom. They may arrive as whispers or shouts—calling on us to face a new chapter in our lives.

Life Shifts: Women's Stories of Surrendering to and Rising Above Life’s Challenges, features stories from empowered women who courageously and vulnerably share their stories of navigating life’s curveballs and subsequent journeys of transformation, resilience, and courage.

The collective wisdom in Life Shifts is intended to inspire you to believe in possibility—despite your current circumstances—and encourage you to find the nuggets of wisdom and gifts on your journey.

Contributions by: Sha Blackburn, Maria Burke, Crystal Cockerham, Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino, Camy DeMario, Mary Beth Gudewicz, Lisa Hromada, Sherry Kachanis, Yvette LeFlore, Michelle Lemoi, Amy Lindner-Lesser, Mary Magouirk, Karen McPhail, Cynthia Medina, Felicia Messina-D'Haiti, Lee Murphy Wolf, Nancy Okeefe, Mary Jo Rathgeb, Karen Shier, Bonnie Snyder, Angela Shanti Sparks, Rosa Maria Szynski, Cindy Winsel

As the founder and chief inspiration officer of Highlander Press, Deborah Kevin (pronounced "KEY-vin") loves helping change-makers tap into and share their stories of healing and truth with impactful books. She's trekked over 350 miles of the Camino de Santiago and her passions include travel, cooking, hiking, and kayaking. She lives in Maryland with the love of her life, Rob, her sons, and their puppy Fergus-that is when they're not off discovering the world.

Adam S. Karofsky is a writer, editor, and business owner of his company, ASK Writes. A life-long lover of stories and mythology, Adam helps others tell their tales by ghostwriting, rewriting, and editing the written word. After studying Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's Commonwealth Honors College, Adam embarked on several multi-month trips around the world, including Central America, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.