Understand the Past: Remember Without Reliving
A journey through faith, philosophy, and reflection—healing the story you tell yourself so you can live forward in peace.
We can’t change what happened—but we can change what it means.
In Understand the Past, Keith Thorn invites readers to explore the art of remembering without reliving. Blending faith, philosophy, and psychology, he offers a compassionate roadmap for turning memory into wisdom. We do not remember to keep a record; we remember to see clearly.
Thorn—known for his books on redemption and renewal—draws from personal experience, relational insight, and spiritual reflection to reveal how transformation begins when we stop dragging the past into the future. Each chapter helps readers separate event from identity, lesson from wound, so that grace can do its quiet work of restoration. Read More
Edith Hicks –
Receiving It Forward is more than a memoir, it’s a quiet act of generosity to every reader who has ever struggled with pride, vulnerability, or the challenge of letting help in. Through intimate stories of tools, flags, and the everyday kindness of others, you’ve created a work that reminds us that receiving is not weakness but an act of courage, humility, and grace.
What makes this book special is its simplicity and depth. Your reflections weave a tapestry of memory and meaning that honors not just the people in your life but the legacies they left through action, presence, and love. In a world that often celebrates independence to the point of isolation, Receiving It Forward offers a counterpoint: that interdependence is strength, and that living a legacy is just as important as leaving one.
Emily Dickson –
Receiving It Forward immediately resonated! Your memoir doesn’t just share stories, it offers a balm. In a culture that too often glorifies self-sufficiency, your message of grace, gratitude, and the humility of receiving help feels not only courageous but deeply necessary.
What moved me most was the quiet dignity in each chapter, the reverence for everyday objects, the honoring of those who shaped you without demanding attention. From the neighbor’s ladder to the folded flag, you’ve painted a legacy of quiet strength that invites readers to soften, reflect, and reconnect.