Life Begins
Leaving behind the old life. Creating a fresh start. Discovering what it means to be genuinely happy and finally building the life you always wanted.
The third collection in Cristie Schwan’s deeply personal trilogy turns toward possibility, freedom and life beyond the storm.
“This is about being 100% happy for the first time in my life—and creating the life I always wanted.”
A Fresh Start After Everything
Life Begins discusses leaving behind an old life and having the courage to create something entirely new.
After heartbreak, divorce and the long process of healing, this chapter turns toward the future. It is about discovering genuine happiness, embracing freedom and intentionally creating the life Cristie always wanted.
This is not simply the end of a difficult story. It is the beginning of a new one.
Leaving the Past. Choosing the Future.
The Old Life
The pain, fear, uncertainty and patterns that once defined everyday life no longer have to determine what comes next.
A New Beginning
Freedom, happiness, purpose and the opportunity to build a life shaped by personal choice, renewed strength and hope.
The Courage to Live Differently
Book Three moves beyond survival and explores the emotional freedom of choosing what life can become.
Leaving the Past
Releasing the old life and refusing to let past pain continue defining the future.
Starting Fresh
Welcoming the possibility of a new chapter shaped by freedom and personal choice.
Finding Happiness
Experiencing genuine happiness and recognizing how different life can finally feel.
Creating a New Life
Intentionally building the meaningful life that once seemed impossible to reach.
Not Just Healing. Truly Living.
The first book begins with surviving. The second continues the work of healing. The third looks toward the life created afterward—a life where happiness is no longer something distant, but something real and fully experienced.
Follow Book UpdatesSurvive. Heal. Begin Again.
Surviving Divorce and Moving Forward
The beginning of Cristie’s journey through heartbreak, divorce, self-discovery and starting over.
Explore Book One →The Healing Continues
The ongoing work of emotional recovery, personal strength and continuing to move forward.
Explore Book Two →Life Begins
Leaving the old life behind, finding genuine happiness and creating the life she always wanted.
Book Three Details →The Storm Was Not the End.
It was the beginning of the life waiting on the other side.