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Broadcast journalist Marie Coronel from ABC 10 News in San Diego discusses the incident that left her with a broken neck while she was out reporting a story, the ways that her family and Catholic faith gave her hope and strength during the rehabilitation as well as during her father's long illness, and where she finds joy today.

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Sarah Hart discusses her devotional booklet about the lyrics of "Amazing Grace," the places she sees grace in the world today, the reasons she feels drawn to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and St. Mary Magdalene, and why she is able to trust in God even in times of darkness.

Former ABC News anchor Paula Faris discusses her advocacy for working mothers through the organization Carry Media and new book "You Don't Have to Carry It All," what businesses can do to create a more family-friendly environment that benefits working parents, and the conflict she felt as a Christian who was taught that mothers shouldn't work outside the home.

Author and pastoral counselor Sister Ave Clark discusses the strength it takes to live a life of peace and compassion, why she believes that "compassion walks the road to Calvary," how a long ago experience with an eight-year-old girl who had cancer still affects her today, and how we can each serve as angels in each other's lives.

Leticia Ochoa Adams, the author of "Our Lady of Hot Messes: Getting Real with God in Dive Bars and Confessionals" reveals the traumas she has endured in her life (including being sexually abused as a child and losing a son to suicide), the mistakes she has made, and the ways that God has led her toward healing.

John J. York, the actor who has played Mac Scorpio on "General Hospital" for more than 30 years discusses the Catholic faith in which he was raised, why he drifted away from practicing it for many years, and how his daughter eventually led him to re-embrace his faith.

Nikki DeLoach, the star of the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Christmas movie "The Gift of Peace," discusses the experience of losing her father to dementia, how that affected her celebration of the Christmas season, and what it's like journeying through grief to find joy again.

Megan Alexander, the "Inside Edition" correspondent and Christopher Award-winning children's book author discusses her UPtv series "Small Town Christmas," in which she visits communities across America to highlight their unique traditions and stories of faith. Megan also talks about the ways she maintains the religious meaning of Christmas for herself and her family.

Dawn Eden Goldstein, the author of "Father Ed: The Story of Bill W's Sponsor," discusses her biography of Jesuit priest Father Ed Dowling, whose ministry to the suffering and marginalized, especially in the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous, left a lasting spiritual impact on many.

Amanda Ripley, the Christopher Award-winning author of "High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out" further explores ways in which people with profound differences in beliefs can still learn to respect each other, disagree in a civil manner, and build human connections. She also discusses "the exhausted majority," who are tired of the anger and division so prevalent today.