“When I was using and a drug addict and an alcoholic, I was channeling spirits that I definitely should not have been, mixing with energy that was dangerous and detrimental to me.” – Maria Teresa Pratico
“When you read other people's perspectives and stories, not only do you not feel alone, but it also helps you to step out of old stories that you tell yourself.” – Lara Scriba
“Our loved ones love to let us know that they're still very much with us. They're just in another form, in another dimension. We can still very much get proof that we're not alone.” – Melissa Oatman
“You write because it's your duty to share with the world. And it's going to hit somebody, and it doesn't even have to hit them now. It can hit them a year from now, two years from now, ten years from now, when that time is right for that person to read it and for them to get the message, that's where the jackpot is.” – Lori J. Walker
“Can you extend a hand and help someone? Because that is truly what I believe our purpose here is—to just help each other so that we can all not just survive but thrive.” – PJ Victor
“If you can learn to run your business like you would a successful rock band. You will always be successful. You will never hire a bass player who's lousy bass player. So, in your business, do the same thing. Only hire the best people or consultants to do the work with you.” – Michele Blood
“I always thought maybe I just wasn’t the kind of person that was made to get things done. But after starting, persevering, and publishing, I know that I’m the kind of person to get it done.” – Kim Mosiman
“When I talk about wanting the characters to come alive, I'm really wanting to show people how to take care of their soul, heart, mind and decision making.” – Dr. Lisa Dorsey
“I share our story so that this hopefully never happens to another family. I'd like to raise awareness, and I don't think that we can learn without sharing stories.” – Betsy Gall
“You should always be going towards something, not running away from something. Running away is fear-driven; going towards is more self-driven.” – Scott Maderer
“It's never a failure if you keep learning from what you have done before. They're all just learning opportunities that we all have.” – Randy Adkins Jr., DTM
"Inner wealth Is so much more important than the outer wealth. The outer wealth will be a byproduct of loving yourself and extending the same unconditional love that God gives us." – Julia Carlson
“When things are in your head, you're thinking about them. You know, you come to conclusions about things, but when it's outside of you and you're looking at it, it becomes more objective.” – Dana Diaz
"I distinctly remember at one point, I wasn't really praying in a dedicated prayer space, but I said, 'Alright, God, I don't think I have a story, but you called me to this, so let me just start writing and see what comes out.'" – Amy Vogel