To the storm-tossed reader: If only my arms could reach out from these pages to hold you close, that would be my welcome to Navigating the Storm: Journal to Action for the Sensitive Soul. Life is a beautiful gift, but it can face stormy seas. Trials threaten to stop us with shipwrecks, and the pain we experience is real. Despite its harsh realities, it is possible to make it through whatever storms arise as you sail toward your destination. You were created to live fully alive, and in your hand is a blueprint, a clear, personal methodology designed to guide you from your storm-tossed life to living fully alive. I was where you are. I wanted to move forward, I was tired of feeling stuck, and oh dear, my strong emotions were tripping me up. Broken and stalled by a challenging eight-year season, by darkness, and by being a highly sensitive person, I was storm-tossed. Yet, through that darkness, I not only learned how to survive but also thrived. It was a revelation that led me to a methodology that helped me acknowledge my pain, accept reality, and activate my faith. This life-tested method opened new doors for me, and it can do the same for you. Using this guide, let’s navigate your storms together, and don’t forget to grab the accompanying writing companion, The Storm Journal, to release all your woes. Storms may rage, but we are loved, protected, and guided by the Lord’s good hand. If you are an HSP (highly sensitive person) or, like me, not an HSP, you will find this book an incredible journey through the storms of life. Angie shares from the heart, and it is compelling to hear the stories and the lessons she has learned along the way. I particularly enjoyed the rhythm of journaling, not just as an exercise, but as a process of incorporating the whole body through activity, silence, prayer, and thankfulness. This is a book that can be used over and over again because just as our lives are ever changing, so are the things God wants to reveal to us. -Janice Busboom, Retired Foursquare Pastor and Hospital Chaplain A beautiful guide to healing and hope. Angie has succinctly provided a model to set us on a path of peace as we ride the waves of life with strength and grace. -Maria Lee RT(T), Radiation Therapist I enjoyed how Angie led me through her own story of learning to navigate her storms and then passed on the wisdom she gained from those experiences. -Kathleen Tetzlaff, Full-time Caregiver, 15 Years Devotion books and journal guides are not in short supply, but Navigating the Storm is something special. By sharing her own journey with such vulnerability, Angie partners with the Divine, combining practical strategies with deep spiritual insight. As a pastor and someone who has worked with many women and families navigating seemingly overwhelming struggles, I find this a valuable resource to share with those navigating their own storms, as well as those who simply seek a deeper, soul-steadying experience with God. -Michelle Ellinwood, Pastor Pullman Foursquare Church