by Ivana Liversedge It’s an understatement to say that I count myself blessed in so many ways. I am extremely blessed because of my relationship with my children. Why? Because I was…
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by Meggin Schiffner and friends Being without your kids on a long-term basis is rough any time of the year, but during the holidays it can be brutal. Tons of emotions can…
by Daniel Kilby It is possible to survive being homeless and get back on your feet. I have been homeless six times in my life. I was homeless three times as a…
Dear Friend, When this issue was being planned, we counted on an interview with one of our readers. She had just gotten an apartment after two years of living in her car.…
by Cherlene Adewunmi The Rewards of Establishing a Resume Everybody needs a resumé -- even the person reading this saying, “Not me!” No matter what you’ve dealt with in life, whether you…
by MaryAnn Gardner I have worked with people struggling with addiction for the past eighteen years. In that time, I have noticed that a lot of shame is attached to people who…
We caught up with Bobbi-Jo at the office of Healing House in Kansas City last June. She’s been a friend of Reach UP, giving away thousands of magazines throughout each year to…
by Allan Scott I was a liar, a loser, and a thief. was a drug addict and alcoholic. I stole from my friends and my family. That’s who I was. It is…
by Crystal Knapp My friend, Have you ever watched a boxing match? I can remember the cute twinkle in my sweet grandma’s eyes when I caught her watching boxing. I never…