If you're facing hard times, if all seems lost, this book will give you the courage to press on to a better tomorrow. These reflections from saints and writers who suffered, who were tempted to despair, who were tested in every way―but who never gave up―will help you gain the insight you need to live confidently in the Lord no matter what your circumstance. This book includes one hundred and twenty quotes from writers across the centuries designed to inspire readers to persevere in the face of suffering. It offers suggestions for embracing the cross, turning to prayer, helping others, trusting God, and so forth. Debra Herbeck is producer for the weekly Catholic television program The Choices We Face , newsletter editor for Renewal Ministries, and coauthor, with her husband, Peter, of When the Spirit Speaks: Touched by God's Word (Servant). The Herbecks live in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and are the parents of four children.