Raising an Optimistic Child: A Proven Plan for Depresion-Proofing Young Children--for Life
(McGraw-Hill, 2006) by Bob Murray and Alicia Fortinberry

Creating Optimism:
A Proven Seven-Step Program for Overcoming Depression
(McGraw-Hill, 2004) by Bob Murray and Alicia Fortinberry

Here we present meditations, musings, insight and inspirational wisdom from an Uplift perspective.

• Ideal God
  The influence of family ideals on how Americans perceive the essential character and identity of God.

• On Hope
  Thoughts about the healing power of hope in an age of negativity.

• Meditation: Change
  As our culture increasingly requires us to embrace change, we question the wisdom of speed. This meditation is a reflection on the true nature of change.

• On Forgiveness
  Thoughts about forgiving ourselves and acknowledging our innate innocence.

• Meditation: Let us Talk of Love
  A guided spiritual meditation for connecting with the essential love in all things. Particularly comforting for sufferers of anxiety, depression and childhood trauma.

• On Meaning and Life Values
  Bob shares his musings on the meaning of life, purpose and our innate connection to all living things.

• What is Family?
  Bob shares his views on the true meaning of family and the role of extended family, friends, colleagues and pets as part of our support system.

• Just Be (Human)
  As society robs us of the essential connections that make us human--connection to Nature, other people, our bodies and the Divine--we become more isolated, depressed and anxious.

Read more tips for depression recovery. Or get our meditations.