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Features the life of a woman from Indianapolis, Indiana who recuperated from anxiety and depression after receiving a chance in house ownership. Factual background on family life and the factors that contributed to a decline in her health; Relationship with her children; Application for a home at Habitat for Humanity.

Describes the Habitat for Humanity home acquired by the author and how it helped her deal with her son's spina bifida and Arnold-Chiari Syndrome. Health problems of the author's other son; Untenable conditions of the former home of the author and her family; Surgery that the author underwent to remove an aneurysm; Gratitude expressed to Habitat for Humanity volunteers.

Focuses on the parenting guilt among mothers. Information on the things mothers feel guilty about; Efforts of mothers to spend time with children; Discussion on the responsibilities of parents.

Relates the experience of Melissa Moore on her struggle against nerve disease called neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation and her satisfaction at her new habitat house. Diagnosis of her disease was discovered as scoliosis during sophomore years; Sign of symptoms discovered in her early childhood; Description in details on the symptoms of the genetic disease.

Relates how volunteers at Habitat helped Burmese refugee Kaw Soe Win helped his family to move to the U.S. Family background; Membership of Kaw Soe to the Karen National Union, a resistance organization waging war against the government; Flight to Thailand before being granted United Nations refugee status then approved as U.S. immigration.

Recounts how the author was helped by the Habitat for Humanity realize her dream of a having a house of her own. Problem with a sick son; Full-time employment and business school; Planning for buying a house.

Details the aid given by Habitat for Humanity to working mother Melanie Prince in Canton, Ohio. Challenges faced upon departure of husband; Provision of funds to renovate a house; Citation of stability given to children.

Focuses on the marriage of Ricky and Reva Campa. Hearing disability and heart problems of Ricky and Reva.

Looks into the difficult chapters in Destini Stauffer's life and how she surpassed it all. Family background; Spontaneous hardships that Destini experienced; Name of her daughters.

Relates the experience of Maria Diaz in her efforts to improve her life. Impact of pregnancy on schooling and career options; Derailment of career in the health service field due to cancer; Affliction of lead poisoning to her son; Impact of cancer on Diaz's resolve to rise above the hardships; Acquisition of a college degree; Application for a Habitat housing; Receipt of the house.

Shares how Deitra Tucker of Kansas City, Kansas overcome her drug addiction and rebuilt her relationship with her daughter. Tucker's volatile relationship with a man; Difficulty in following her 12-step recovery program; Decision to continue her studies at the Kansas City Community College; Volunteer work at the Kaw Valley Habitat for Humanity project.

Provides information on the 'Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25' anti-vehicular accident campaign in the U.S. Distribution of stickers to schools and neighborhood associations; Effectiveness of the program.

Offers tips to controlling various situations. Comprehension of control needs; Assessment of the situation; Acceptance of things that cannot be controlled.

Advises how to start keeping a journal. Choosing the right kind of journal; Making journal keeping a habit; Psychological aspects of keepig a journal.