Refuse to Sink

Refuse to Sink
Embrace the You You're Growing Into

by Terri Christie

Life is a journey, and every journey carries storms.

Refuse to Sink is a collection of short reflections born on rivers, back roads, and in quiet moments between hard work and hope. Written by boat captain, advocate, and lifelong seeker of beauty Terri Christie, this book offers gentle encouragement for anyone navigating change, loss, uncertainty, or new beginnings.

Through simple wisdom and inspirational imagery, these pages invite you to pause, breathe, and remember what matters:

To notice the beauty that surrounds us.
To find strength in resilience.
To choose kindness, even when it's hard.
To keep moving forward, even when the waters are rough.

These reflections do not promise an easy life. They offer something better: perspective, courage, and companionship for the road ahead.

Whether you are rebuilding after a storm, standing at a crossroads, or simply longing for a moment of peace, Refuse to Sink is meant to be a quiet hand on your shoulder and a reminder that you are always becoming.

This is a book for anyone who believes that gratitude and wonder can coexist with grit, and that even in the darkest moments, there is light to be found.

Open these pages.
Take a breath.
And embrace the you you're growing into.