How Far You Have Come by Morgan Harper Nichols

As Morgan reflects on the moments that shaped her, she invites you to: Awaken your heart and recognize how your own history has made you who you are today Into a deeper understanding of pressing on and pressing in, of transformation and surrender, of meaning in the losses and wild anticipation for the splendor ahead Reclaim moments of brokenness, division, and pain and re-envision them as experiences of reconciliation, unity, and hope Become who you are in the moment you hold right now A Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, Morgan has cultivated a loyal online community, over a million Instagram followers, and an in-person following as she shares her unique message around the country. Morgan weaves together personal reflections with her signature poems, encouraging you to reclaim moments of brokenness, division, and pain and re-envision them as experiences of reconciliation, unity, and hope. In the midst of the hurt and the mundane, the questions and the not yets, you can forget just how far you have come. And the best part, even if you're introverted and don't know what to say, all you need to say is, 'Keep going, we're going to get through this together.How Far You Have Come is an exquisitely illustrated collection of poetry and essays from bestselling artist and writer Morgan Harper Nichols. There are opportunities to encourage around every corner. Look around your neighborhood and see if there are any elderly neighbors who may need a grocery run or some lawn maintenance done. So give it a try! Make a list of the folks in your life that you maybe haven't been in touch with in a while and send them a message on Facebook or better yet, go old fashioned and send them good (old fashioned) snail mail. Encouragement can show up in so many ways and it can often be even more uplifting to give it to others than to receive it. Whether it's a helpful or wise word, like one of the verses from our 25 Bible Verses About Encouraging Others, a hot meal delivered to your doorstep from a neighbor, a text or note from a close friend, your parents watching the kids and giving you a date night, or a literal helping hand when you've got a big cross-country move.

Whatever it is, it's times like this that we could all use a little encouragement. Or maybe a global pandemic comes out of nowhere and starts threatening your sense of certainty or future plans. Sometimes there are times in life that you hit the metaphorical wall or you're about to step out and do what you've always dreamed of pursuing.

How Far You Have Come by Morgan Harper Nichols