“I always wanted to be somebody; I just should have been more specific.” Lily Tomlin was right. We all live with the fantasies that will change our lives for the better. And we read books that promise this new life—happiness, success, power and intimacy. Some offer 99 ways, others promise the same results in 7. Terry tells us that it’s not about spiritual coping strategies, life management skills, or discovering the secret manual of life.

• Transformation happens when we embrace and are embraced by Grace.
• You can’t change anything until you can love it.
• You can’t love anything until you can know it.
• You can’t know anything until you can embrace it.

The question: are you willing to be loved for being this you? In Grace you are called to be of all things, YOU. Embraced by grace, we give up the need for closure and control. We learn to live with ambiguity. We are free to risk, to touch other lives, make a commitment and embrace a friend. We practice the power of gratitude, giving up our “if onlys.” In Grace, we literally wake up; we become alive in our own skin. Terry will tell stories of transformation, and we will draw from that well—inspiration, hope, affirmation, encouragement, and empowerment.