Wisdom for the Journey

About the Book

"Wisdom for the Journey," is an inspiring collection of true life scenarios. Ellen Shuck shows that life is indeed a journey filled with bumps, and unpredictable perils and pitfalls. Yet in spite of the unpleasant and seemingly insurmountable obstacles that you encounter, life is filled with mountain tops, joy and promise as well. "One can never give up," says Shuck. She writes in a style that is both serious and meaningful, but also interesting and filled with hope. She stirs your curiosity and her stories and bits of wisdom inspire you to keep on reading. They are lessons in motivation, endurance and the resiliency of human beings.

Rather than presenting a dull wordy manuscript, Shuck has broken each life lesson into a brief section. Each story has a moral that you haven't thought of before. She presents her valuable insights, gleaned from life, in a way that everyone can relate to them. Shuck's morsels of wisdom keep the reader clamoring for more. She writes a newspaper column and people who read them cut them out and save them to refer back to, to use as devotionals and to send to others who benefit from them.

Many, who are depressed, have found solace merely from reading Shuck's reflections that are spiritual, psychological, and down to earth. God plays a major role is Shuck's outlook on life. She offers insights into why things happen and how you can best deal with them." Wisdom for the Journey" is a valuable tool for living a happier life and understanding that everything happens for a reason. She talks about how everyone can have true happiness and presents a formula for happiness. Shuck delves into discussions of death, work, and loving yourself--to giving someone a dream. Her reflections and stories appeal to all ages and walks of life. Shuck draws from life experience and her background and education in psychology, spirituality/religion and philosophy. If you need a boost, more insight or an interesting read, this book is for you. People have encouraged Shuck to write a book, so here it is.

About the Author

ELLEN SHUCK, MRE, is a free-lance writer and writes a newspaper column for the Southeast Missourian Newspaper. She is also an adjunct professor at Southeast Missouri State University, where she teaches religion. Shuck is a trained spiritual director, a public speaker and currently maintains an office in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She has also authored articles and given talks centered on motivation, inspiration, depression and resilience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, a Master of Religious Education and is a former Director of Religious Education at St. Mary's Cathedral Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Ellen is married and the mother of three children. She resides in Cape Girardeau with her husband, Don. If you want to read more of Ellen Shuck visit her web site at: ellenshuckselfhelp.com YOU can also contact her at ellens1@charter.net Read her blog at www.semissourian.com/blogs/1953 and follow the link to the blogs.