For the past 34 years, I've been on a journey of faith after surviving a traumatic car accident while on a spring break trip to build a new home for a family in Ensenada, Mexico. While one friend and I narrowly lived, we bid farewell to three friends who passed on to eternity.

In one of those near-death moments, I had the most incredible spiritual encounter giving me hope when it seemed almost all was lost. I received beauty for ashes.

This 1989 accident began an adventure that completely transformed my life. Since then, I've been committed to sharing my story and spreading hope to others struggling through their darkest moments. My book, "Hope in the Darkest Hour," will inspire you to never give up!