A licensed psychologist and trauma expert shares the story of how she met life's challenges and achieved personal fulfillment through faith.

Having a sense of purpose significantly contributes to the quality of our lives. Many people experience God-given "callings" to achieve distinctive goals in life. These yearnings give us a sense of fulfillment by showing how we fit into the wholeness of creation.

But discovering our purpose and establishing a major long-term goal are only the first steps of the journey. We must also understand what is required of us to reach our final destination, and make sure to note the milestones we achieve along the way.

There will be difficult periods during the journey. To see our way through them, it helps to surround ourselves with people who strengthen our emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. We must also utilize our faith in God, who keeps us fortified to endure disheartening times.

Dr. Bruce believes that wonderful things happen as life unfolds. In The Undeniable Favor of God, she teaches others how to focus on the beauty, truth, and light of life.

Elizabeth Jean Bruce, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in the state of California. Her previous writings include her dissertation, Relationships Between Ethnic Identity, Trauma Symptoms, and Juvenile Delinquency (2005). She co-authored two academic research articles, The Role of Ethnic Identity in the Relationship of Race-Related Stress to PTSD Symptoms among Young Adults (2007), and Relationships of Ethnicity, Ethnic Identity and Trauma Symptoms to Delinquency (2008).