Trust the Tide: A Poetic Call to Walk in Kindness & Courage
Trust the Tide: A Poetic Call to Walk in Kindness & Courage
A poetic reflection on kindness, courage, and the currents that carry us.
Trust the Tide is a gentle but powerful reflection on staying soft in a hard world. Drawing from personal experiences, quiet observations, and the natural rhythms of life, this book invites readers to walk with courage, live with grace, and let go of resistance.
Through stories, poetic interludes, and soulful wisdom, Trust the Tide offers a quiet playbook for resilience — not through force, but through flow.
“From the age of 13, I’ve let the current of nature carry and guide me. I did not always know where it would lead — but I have learned to trust that the tide knows the way.”
How to let go without giving up
Stories of setbacks that led to breakthroughs
The strength in softness, silence, and surrender
Reflections on fatherhood, migration, and becoming
Poetic interludes that soothe and stir
This book is for anyone:
Holding on during a hard season
Searching for quiet strength
Learning to lead with kindness
Ready to embrace the unknown
Whether you're just beginning your journey or reflecting at the shoreline of change — this book is a companion for the soul.
Trust the Tide will be available in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook.
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Depending on your journey, choose the reflection that speaks to you:
For Men:
A Quiet Playbook for Strength, Softness & Staying the Course
For Women:
Grace, Grit & the Courage to Stay Soft in a Hard World
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