My Recent Articles
7 Life-Changing Steps to True Happiness
I believe we are meant to be happy in this life. Simply, it is a divine right to find joy. Why then are so many people unhappy? We are often told by well meaning people that happiness is a choice. So, we are essentially expected to ignore all the adversity that is going on around […]
Bouncing Back from Tragedy…Or Learning to Be Happy Again
It was the early fall, the leaves were gently changing colors, and I sat looking out the panoramic window at Anna’s home in Salt Lake City. As we sat down to talk, Anna rested comfortably in the large puffy couch, wearing sweats and a blue tank top. Her lovely, dark brunette hair was tightly tied […]
6 Steps to Surviving the Loss of a Loved One
It was November 26, 1996, two days before Thanksgiving. I came home early from work to see if I could help Kameo. We had spoken on the phone a couple hours earlier and she mentioned that she was feeling a little better, though it would quickly become apparent that was just her wishful thinking. I […]
Removing Toxic People from Your Life
Removing toxic people from our lives is critical for true joy. Have you ever thought, (insert name here) is such a good person most of the time, but sometimes he/she hurts me? Then as time continues on, the moments of pain start to increase and the times of love decrease. The good person becomes less […]
How to Heal From the Pain of Loneliness
When I was only four years old my family, including aunts, uncles, and cousins, went on a vacation to Mesa Verde National Park. We found a short trail that took us to a picnic area surrounded by the beautiful trees of the forest. It was a perfect place. It was isolated and no other people […]
The Divine Power of Intention
My spiritual journey started many years ago and included a time when I read The Power of Intention by the remarkable Dr. Wayne Dyer. I was always naturally a driven, motivated person and routinely set goals. Setting goals culturally was looked upon as a positive life-enriching activity. As I have grown spiritually, I have found […]

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If you want to look at your life and grow this book will point you in the right direction. I frequently doubt myself and how others see me. Jack’s book helped me realize I am perfect just as I am. How can anything from God be any less. I highly recommend this book.
This author is an incredible human being with an amazing (and practical) outlook on life after all the crap he has been through. Why can’t everything in life be so obvious and so helpful
Life can be so challenging. Sometimes we just need a little help. Jack’s experiences and engaging way of sharing them was both entertaining and inspiring. It helped me take some steps in my life to find more happiness in my life. Like I said, sometimes we just need a little help.
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Bounce Back: Finding Joy During Times of Adversity
By Jack Ryser
Jack cared for his beautiful wife who suffered with lupus for many years, had a home burn down, was widowed at thirty-four years old, was a single parent with three daughters under eight, remarried four years later, had a baby pass away at birth, survived a devastating divorce, had a once successful company go out of business, suffered bankruptcy, and struggled with intense depression. Life simply had become too hard, Jack either needed to do something to find joy or he would be unable to continue. Bounce Back: Finding Joy During Times of Adversity details the steps Jack took to find joy that he didn’t know could exist. This happiness is with him despite the continued adversity that is in his life. You can find the same peace and joy in your life by using the Bounce Back strategies.
