Your life was full of purpose… until suddenly it wasn’t.
We are so honored that you chose to read When Life Forces a New Purpose. This book was a deeply personal reflection for author Marlys Johnson Lawry, and we pray her vulnerability and hopeful outlook resonates with your own journey in discovering your new purpose.
Below you will find additional resources, including:
- a downloadable journal-only version of the book in case you need extra pages
- Marlys’ recommended books, websites, and other media
- a contact form so you can share your thoughts with us
- and details on where you can connect with Marlys
To download and print the companion journal, click on the three dots in the tool bar and select “Download PDF file.”
Resources
Books
- The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren
About the Author
After six years as a widow, Marlys is happily remarried to a widower, only to discover that she loves her new purpose in life just as much as the old one she didn’t want to lose.
An award-winning writer (Cascade Awards 2019 and 2022), Marlys has been published multiple times in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Bella Grace magazine, and a handful of national publications.
Marlys lives at the foot of the Cascade Mountains in Bend, Oregon. She and her husband, Dan, volunteer working with the houseless and host Grandsons Camp and Granddaughters Camp every summer. The couple spend their spare time hiking, camping, snowshoeing, kayaking, riding Dan’s motorcycle, and taking road trips in their adventure van.
Marlys is a self-admitted Chai latte snob and loves repurposing old junk into cool new stuff. She has a passion for helping people navigate the hard and holy moments, having negotiated a few herself.
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Read Marlys’ articles on thegritandgraceproject.org and visit her website at marlysjohnsonlawry.com/.
