Becoming a Better Me

Goals. Courage. No judgment. Life is a journey and every day an opportunity to keep the promise you made to yourself or make a new one. When you want more out of life, read the stories of others and prepare to take your next step.

Choice, Courage, Cost

Dear Friend, When we first started putting this issue together, I thought the connecting theme was going to be dreams ...

My Story isn’t Unique. The Ending is.

A few days before I finished high school, the local newspaper ran an article about graduating students. They interviewed me ...

Enter a New World – Open a Book

Elizabeth Coldren shared her recommended reading list with Reach UP. She works with the families of inmates through the ministry ...

“Ain’t Nothing Wrong with You!”

“Can you help me file for disability?” the young woman asked. Taylor (not her real name) had come into our ...

No Problem! It’s in My Vital Bag

You finally get the appointment, and the receptionist at the front desk asks to see a certain document. You panic ...

Body Upkeep for Reach UP Women

I was a full-blown, hard-core drug addict by age fifteen, spending a huge portion of my life living the street ...

Got a Job Interview? Prepare Now to Be Your Best Self

Getting ready for a job interview can be scary. But with some help, you can feel more confident and make ...

Even If You Feel You Can’t Control Much, You Can Control This!!

Have you ever felt like things in your world were out of control? Here’s some good news! There is one ...

Why Should I Care?

Dear friend, You are always on my mind when I’m putting together an issue of Reach UP magazine because I ...

Vision Boards: Looking Back to Look Forward

A Vision board is a collection of images, words and sayings that represent your dreams, goals, plans and hopes. My ...

The Self-Help Habit That has HUGE Benefits

I hear you: it’s tough to pick up a book after a long day. Many of us (myself included) would ...

The Best Self-Image Repair Ever!

What happened to her? I hardly recognize her anymore. Her sweet, pure, childlike beauty has changed into a done-up mannequin ...