What would you do if your spouse of many years decided she didn’t want to be married to you any longer and insisted you leave the home where you had been the committed, stay-at-home parent raising your four children? When this happened to Eugene Dale Holden, initially he hit rock bottom—including deep depression and attempting suicide. But, ultimately, with time and unflinching reflection came healing. Eugene embraced his agony as an opportunity for personal growth. Like the oyster who encounters sand inside his world, Eugene was able to transform his pain into a precious pearl. He awakened to his authentic purpose, reclaimed his personal power and recaptured his zest for living. With faith, hope and love, he shifted from victim to victory, breakdown to breakthrough, creating an authentic life he loves—one filled with peace, joy and gratitude. He found his calling as an inspired and inspirational minister of transformation—a teacher, musician and lover of life.