The Gifts of Pain ~ “31 Inspiring Stories of Hope and Daily Journal Prompts to Find Healing in Hardship” By 31 diverse authors who courageously share their painful stories and the tools that helped them turn them into gifts Compiled by Visionary Author Elayna Fernández The Gifts of Pain is a powerful daily guide for anyone seeking to transform their pain into personal growth and positive change. The Gifts of Pain is a must-read collection of real-life stories from 31 brave authors of diverse backgrounds and walks of life. Using Elayna Fernández's S.T.O.R.Y. System for Transformational Storytelling, they share their most painful and vulnerable experiences to inspire you every day as you navigate life’s inevitable challenges. As you commit to reading these uplifting stories of overcoming adversity, engaging in daily introspection, and applying the action steps in each chapter, you will find hope and healing. The Gifts of Pain is your companion as you make peace with your past, face your present with strength and resilience, and become confident for the future ahead. What you'll find in The Gifts of Pain: Introduction: From Pain to Gift, by Elayna Fernández Chapter 1: From Fear to Freedom, by Tanya Joy Chapter 2: From Chaos to Clarity, by Sheri Wood Chapter 3: From Sweaty and Sticky to Shining like a Star, by Traci Shannon Chapter 4: From Stressed to Blessed, by Judy A. Mott Butler Chapter 5: From Beaten and Berated to Blessing Generations, by Adjoua Yapobi Chapter 6: From Helpless to Hopeful, by Leslie Noble Chapter 7: From Disheartened to Resolute, by Laura L. Zielke Chapter 8: From Foreign Sound to Fearless Speech, by Silvana Pimentel Chapter 9: From Reality Dating to Reality Doctoring, by Rob Gatis Chapter 10: From Self-Doubt to Confidence, by Kailana Urbanek Chapter 11: From Not Accepted to Self-Empowered, by Lynda Sloan Allen Chapter 12: From Grief to Purpose, by Carmen Alvarez Chapter 13: From Heartache to Reinvention, by Zoe-Ann Bartlett Chapter 14: From Limiting Beliefs to Empowered Living, by Kim Muench Chapter 15: From Traumatized to Happy, by Carol Kneece Chapter 16: From Acting to Authenticity, by Adina Peyton Chapter 17: From Confusion to Clarity, by Summer Jean Chapter 18: From Complaining to Compliance, by Latasha Hobbs Chapter 19: From Being Unheard to Owning My Voice, by Leah Johnson Chapter 20: From Shut Up to Sing Yourself Well!, by Ulrike Selleck Chapter 21: From Life Sentence to Legal Empowerment, by Tony Jones Chapter 22: From Self-Sabotage to Self-Mastery, by Claudia Lorant Chapter 23: From Ugly Scar to Love Story, by Jiyoung Jung Chapter 24: From Ashamed to Forgiven, by Dawn Richard Chapter 25: From Abuse to Compassion, by Juliet Trail Chapter 26: From Unresolved Trauma to Inner Child Healing, by Lorena Frey Chapter 27: From The Same Old Story to A Brand New Stage, by J. Lynn Sherman Chapter 28: From Victim to Virtue, by Star Smith Chapter 29: From Self-Hatred to Self-Acceptance, by Debra Montalvo Chapter 30: From Death to Destiny, by Kim Peterson Chapter 31: From Wounds to Wings, by Rebecca Baines Conclusion: From Hiding to Inspiring, by Elayna Fernández Connect with the authors on Instagram @thegiftsofpain and #thegiftsofpain. To learn how to share your own transformational story in the next volume of The Gifts of Pain, visit thegiftsofpain.com.