Launching August 29, 2026
Finding Hope: 25 Lifelines for Life's Storms
A practical handbook of hope for the days life feels too heavy.
Built for hard seasons
A light for the storm you're in.
Through real, inspiring stories and 25 hard-earned lifelines, Finding Hope will help you find strength in the struggle and light through the scars. Whether you are facing your own storm or searching for a way to help someone you love, this book offers encouragement, practical wisdom, and the reminder that hope is never out of reach.
Why This Book Was Written
Life's storms come in many forms: loss, grief, health scares, trauma, family struggles, addiction, depression, and sudden hardship that leaves us overwhelmed.
Ricky Mathews wrote Finding Hope as the book he wishes someone had handed him during his most challenging days. Drawing from his own journey and the stories of others who faced extraordinary hardship, he shares a path forward—one lifeline at a time.
The Journey of Hope
1Ember
Hope often begins as a small spark—easy to miss, but strong enough to keep alive.
2Forge
Hope is tested in the hard places. This is where endurance, truth, and purpose begin to take shape.
3Glow
Hope grows brighter when we recognize how far we have come and choose to keep moving forward.
4Wildfire
Hope was never meant to stop with us. It becomes even more powerful when we pass it on.
What You'll Find Inside
- 25 practical lifelines for difficult seasons
- More than 30 stories of real people who faced life-changing storms
- Encouragement for people who are tired of pretending they are okay
- Wisdom for supporting someone you love
- A book designed to revisit whenever life gets hard
- A Pass Hope Forward™ page to sign and give the book to someone else