From Surviving to Creating: A Journey to Abundance

From Surviving to Creating: A Memoir of Resilience, Healing, and PurposeWhat if the pain you’ve carried was never meant to define you—but to launch you into purpose?In From Surviving to Creating, Robyn Maria invites readers on an unforgettable journey from the chaos of childhood trauma, foster care, and abandonment to the unshakable clarity of healing, empowerment, and purpose-driven living.Told with raw vulnerability and fierce hope, Robyn shares how she overcame abuse, addiction, poverty, and instability—not by pretending to be strong, but by choosing to heal. Chapter by chapter, she reveals the moments that shaped her and the choices that changed her: saying "no more," embracing love, rebuilding self-worth, and starting a foster care charity to give back what she once needed most.This book isn’t just a story. It’s an invitation.An invitation to face your pain.To rewrite your story.To create a life rooted in truth, joy, and impact.Each chapter includes a powerful reflection and an action step—guiding you to transform your own story from surviving to creating.Perfect for readers who have experienced trauma, foster care, or life’s darkest valleys—and are ready to rise.Proceeds from this book help support Unboxed Hearts, a nonprofit organization bringing joy, healing, and adventure to children in foster care. Read more