In life, we all go through a series of ups and downs. When life throws us curveballs, it can be all too easy for us to ask “Why me?” However, what if we shifted our perspective and saw the negative events in our lives as blessings in disguise, as gifts that we can leverage to make our lives and the lives of others better?

Presented by Kim Coles, Open Your G.I.F.T.S., Vol. 2, is a collection of stories that encourages us to do just that. Each of the authors shares a part of their journey and demonstrates how they turned their hardships into strengths. G.I.F.T.S. stands for Gratitude, Intention, Forgiveness, Triumph, and Self-Love, and the anthology is divided into sections that address each of these themes. Reading the stories of these authors will inspire you to open your own G.I.F.T.S. and share them with the world.