Perfection is a myth, and hope is a choice. Our own brokenness as parents actually makes us better able to prepare our kids to really live. Our best teachers are our children. And despite daily fear and discouragement, hope is within reach. Grab ahold of it. Julie E. Richardson invites you to examine your own life and discover your struggles actually make you stronger-and a better parent. Find courage and live out your beliefs and values as you speak up on behalf of those who have no voice. Realize your own transformative relationships can help build a better tomorrow, together, with your children. [Available Hope] moves the reader along breathlessly, each page crackling with honesty and spiritual insight. … I loved this book. -Rev. Dr. R. Scott Colglazier, Senior Minister, First Congregational Church of Los Angeles