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10 Best Books About Peace to Inspire Calm, Healing, and a Better World
From timeless spiritual wisdom to modern, actionable approaches to living with intention, the following books offer meaningful pathways to cultivating peace—from the inside out.

Best Ever You
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Stories That Shape Us: A Conversation with M. E. Torrey on Fox Creek
Fox Creek Author Interview: M. E. Torrey on History, Humanity, and Storytelling

Best Ever You
Apr 714 min read


Miracles for Kids Mobilizes Community to Pack and Deliver 424 Spring Baskets for Families with Critically-ill Children
Miracles for Kids brought together the Southern California community for its annual Spring Basket of Miracles, bringing together more than 100 volunteers to assemble and deliver essential care packages to families facing the financial and emotional strain of caring for a critically-ill child. The large-scale effort resulted in 424 baskets filled with household necessities, fresh produce, holiday Easter eggs, cleaning supplies, and thoughtful seasonal gifts for children and t

Best Ever You
Apr 73 min read


Earth Gratitude: How Natalie Pace Is Inspiring a More Conscious, Sustainable Way of Living
Discover how Natalie Pace, founder of Earth Gratitude, is inspiring a more conscious, sustainable way of living. Learn how gratitude, awareness, and simple daily choices can create meaningful impact for your life and the planet.

Best Ever You
Mar 267 min read


Raising Stability in an Unpredictable World: A New Resource for Military Families Navigating Autism
April is World Autism Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness, understanding, and support for the 1 in 127 individuals globally who are on the autism spectrum. Behind that statistic are families navigating daily life with care, intention, and resilience. For military families, that journey often includes an added layer of complexity. Frequent relocations, deployments, shifting support systems, and the demands of service life can make it difficult to maintain the consi

Best Ever You
Mar 183 min read


Bullying Is Not the Stranger Thing. Pretending It Does Not Exist Is.
Victims of bullying are some of the most loyal, productive, and well-liked employees, and often, because of these qualities, they are more likely to be targeted.

Andrew Regal
Feb 25 min read


Four Decades of Donors: A Texas Family’s Transplant Journey Through the Years Then. Now. Always.
Each February, the Osterman Family of Dallas, Texas celebrates their son’s birthday, his new heart and the huge hearts of many friends and family members who worked with the Children’s Organ Transplant Association to ensure the family had a safety net for a lifetime of transplant-related expenses.

Best Ever You
Feb 25 min read


The Peace Guidebook Pre-Order: Remembering Peace in Everyday Life
Pre-order The Peace Guidebook and learn how peace can be remembered, practiced, and lived—one moment, one choice, one breath at a time.

Best Ever You
Jan 97 min read


The Yellow Tulip Project: A Journey Towards Hope and Healing
A Personal Story of Transformation When I was in middle school, I felt an overwhelming sense of loneliness. I struggled with my own depression, and the deafening silence surrounding mental health made it hard for me to reach out for help. It wasn’t until I lost my two best friends to suicide at the age of 15 that I finally found my voice. That tragedy ignited a fire within me to speak out and advocate for change. My mom, Suzanne Fox, and I had a vision. We wanted to create a

Best Ever You
Dec 16, 20253 min read


7 Ways to Create a Sensory-Friendly Holiday Season for Kids With Autism
The holiday season can be a time of connection and joy for autistic children, especially when their needs are understood, respected, and supported.

Best Ever You
Dec 16, 20255 min read


How to Find Your Calm When the World Feels Too Fast: 7 Simple Practices from Peacemakers
Feeling overwhelmed by life’s pace? Discover 7 simple, science-backed peace practices from Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, founder of Best Ever You. Learn how to slow down, breathe, and create calm even in a busy world.

Best Ever You
Oct 31, 20253 min read


Gratitude: A Spiritual Practice That Transforms the Everyday
By Dr. Katie Eastman & Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino Gratitude is often seen as good manners—saying “thank you” for a gift, a meal, or a kind word. But gratitude is far more than politeness. It is a spiritual practice that shifts how we see the world. Gratitude invites us to move from scarcity to abundance, from complaint to appreciation, from distraction to presence. Spirituality teaches us that gratitude is not only a response to good things but also a choice in difficult time

Best Ever You
Oct 26, 20252 min read


Hope: The Spiritual Thread That Carries Us Forward
By Dr. Katie Eastman & Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino When life feels uncertain, hope is often the light we cling to. Hope is more than wishful thinking—it is a spiritual practice, a way of orienting ourselves toward possibility, even when the present feels heavy. Hope doesn’t deny reality. It doesn’t pretend that pain, loss, or challenge don’t exist. Instead, hope says: Even in this, there may still be something good ahead. It is a belief that tomorrow can hold meaning, growth,

Best Ever You
Oct 26, 20252 min read


Loss as Teacher: How Grief Awakens Spiritual Insight
By Dr. Katie Eastman & Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino Loss is something every human being experiences—not just once or twice, but every single day. Some losses are obvious and concrete, like the death of a loved one, the loss of health, or the end of a relationship. These are tangible losses, and they often take center stage in our lives. Other losses are less visible. They may include the fading of a dream, the loss of a role or identity, or the shift of a community that no long

Best Ever You
Oct 25, 20252 min read


What Is Consciousness? A Simple Way to Understand Awareness
By Dr. Katie Eastman & Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino The word consciousness can sound complicated, but at its heart, it’s very simple. Consciousness is awareness —the ability to notice what’s happening in and around you, to reflect on it, and to choose how you want to respond. Some describe spiritual consciousness as awareness that goes a step further—awareness that connects us to meaning, values, and something larger than ourselves (Mayer, Spirituality and Consciousness , 200

Best Ever You
Oct 24, 20253 min read


Lighting the Way to a New Era of Change, Success & Peace
Bestselling author Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino introduces a new chapter in her Guidebook Series with The Peace Guidebook, co-authored with Dr. Katie Eastman. Discover how to navigate change, redefine success, and create peace in your life and the world.

Best Ever You
Sep 25, 20253 min read


The Peace Guidebook Earns Kirkus "Get It" Accolade
The Peace Guidebook by Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and Dr. Katie Eastman has received the Kirkus Get It accolade. Discover why this practical, inspiring guide to peace is being recognized as a must-read.

Best Ever You
Sep 15, 20253 min read


The Food Allergy Book Series Every Parent and Teacher Should Know
Food allergies affect 1 in 13 children in the United States, which means chances are every classroom, playground, or family gathering includes at least one child who needs extra care around food. For families, teachers, and caregivers, it’s not just about awareness — it’s about helping kids feel safe, included, and empowered. That’s exactly why we created the Food Allergy Book Series : A Lesson for Every Child: Learning About Food Allergies , Dream Big with Food Allergies ,

Best Ever You
Sep 10, 20254 min read


Pass the Peace: Share Your Peaceprints with the World
"Pass the Peace with the Percolate Peace Project. Share your messages of peace, hope, and random acts of kindness at PercolatePeace.com and help create ripples of compassion worldwide. Every post is a Peaceprint™, inspiring others to choose kindness and spread harmony. Join Best Ever You in building a global community of gratitude, connection, and love — because peace begins with you.

Best Ever You
Aug 27, 20253 min read


Miracles for Kids Helps Critically-Ill Children Start the School Year Strong
Back-to-School Basket of Miracles” Delivers Over 1,000 Backpacks to 450 Families in Need

Best Ever You
Aug 26, 20253 min read
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