UNDERSTANDING

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Have you ever wondered what use the force actually means? Or why grief is important to experience even though it doesn't feel good to move through? Would you like to know why resilience can't be pursued as a goal or how Karma really works? </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In <em>UNDERSTANDING </em>Faulkner strips away the noise and gets us back to the basics by explaining life through six common topics: Resilience Grief Compassion Energy Gratitude and Karma.</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> Whether you're curious about the true nature of energy want to refine your gratitude practice to one that feels more impactful or would like to build a more peaceful life by finally learning how to cultivate compassion </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>UNDERSTANDING</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> can help.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>At its core this book is designed to answer some of life's most fundamental questions in easy and accessible ways. Using tangible real-life examples Faulkner takes the conceptual and makes it both practical and personal. Though each topic stands alone in its offering when taken together they create a roadmap to healthier relationships greater balance and a happier life. </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>UNDERSTANDING </em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>is the reset button that makes it all possible.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Based on her original series this book includes additional insights narratives and resources including a comprehensive discussion guide. A companion workbook will be available in 2026.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>...a thoughtful book that effectively invites readers to work toward greater self-awareness... relatable and reassuring... a gentle introduction to transcendence.</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> - </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Kirkus Reviews</em></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Part user's manual part wisdom tradition <em>UNDERSTANDING</em> does what the best teachers do-it translates what matters most into language we can actually use to live better.</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> - Liz Bucar Professor of Religion Northeastern University and author of </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Beyond Wellness</em></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>[Faulkner] writes from a place of truly understanding long-known Universal principles with the wisdom of a true seeker and wisdom keeper.</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> - </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Gurus Magazine</em></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In a world that often prioritizes quick fixes instant gratification and surface-level solutions Martina Faulkner offers a refreshing and much-needed alternative: A path inward.</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- Dr. Kate Lund from the Foreword</em></p>