BIG DREAMS AND BOLD LIVING In this life, it’s easy to settle for average—to let the crowd drive your decisions and to care more about comfort than convictions. It’s the path of least resistance…the path most people end up taking. But another, more inspiring and engaging life awaits you! And those who pursue it agree that there’s immense joy in the adventure in giving their life for the sake of others, of embracing their true calling, of living their fullest potential. This is what it means to be alive. This is what it means to hear your own heart truly sing! When you operate from your “passion center,” you stand a strong chance of having an undeniable impact on the lives around you—of making a difference that can actually change the world! We’ve all been awarded one life. And when it’s all said and done, some will look back with deep regret while others will utterly rejoice in a life well-lived. I wonder which will be true for you… Starting today, why not forsake the ordinary in favor of living your most extraordinary life? Such a decision may involve sacrifice, but I guarantee it’s worth it. Why? Because true freedom is only found when we give our lives away! I encourage you to listen to the soft whispers of your heart, planted there by the One who created you with a magnificent purpose. With fierce determination, grab hold of your grandest dreams, and don’t let go! The time is now to leave your mark on this world…before the world has the chance to leave its mark on you. I am rooting for you as you live out your destiny! Sincerely, Crystal Woodman Miller ***** At age sixteen, Crystal Woodman Miller began to explore the meaning of life in the face of death, as she discovered the reality that tomorrow is no guarantee. She preferred to view life as a gift, and an opportunity, rather than a cruel and unfair joke. With that revelation she has set out to live life to the fullest! Since then, she has found her identity not in the things that matter to this world, but in the light of the One who offers hope and salvation. As a result, her journey has been difficult, but also full of immense joy! Equipped with a servant’s heart and a survivor’s testimony, Crystal is a full-time speaker and author who devotes her life to sharing her extraordinary message of hope to thousands upon thousands of people both domestically and internationally. Although not exclusively, Crystal leverages the events of Columbine as a platform to inspire others to live boldly in the face of their own difficult circumstances. Crystal’s debut book, titled Marked For Life, was published by NavPress (Colorado Springs) in April 2006 and details her triumphant and inspirational journey past the pain of Columbine. Her goal is to inspire others to live well despite their own suffering. Crystal has received attention for her poise in the aftermath of the massacre, becoming a regular speaker for community events, high school assemblies, church gatherings, and cause-related rallies across the United States and abroad. She has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN and the Billy Graham Evangelical Association’s 2005 national broadcast, which aired a five-minute segment profiling her compelling testimony. Crystal currently serves as the featured speaker for the 180 Tour with national recording artist Casting Pearls, an assembly speaker with Rachel’s Challenge, an associate evangelist with Dare2Share Ministries, a national spokesperson for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, as well as her own speaking ministry. Her message is universally well-received, as evidenced by Crystal’s positive impact in locales stretching from London to El Salvador, from Hungary to Africa, from Russia to Indonesia. In 2004, Crystal earned a bachelor’s degree from Barclay College. A lifelong resident of Littleton, Colorado, she and her husband, Pete Miller, now reside in Edmond, Oklahoma, where Pete works for an oil and gas company called Plain Marketing LP.