Ray Hoskins

You're not weak. You're paying attention.

Clear, practical thinking about the human problems of our time. I write to help you stay steady, stay connected, and act from love, even when fear is loud.

Ray Hoskins, smiling, in a navy suit and blue striped tie

Practical books for people who care, and who feel the strain of caring.

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Staying Strong in Unsteady Times

Building personal resilience, mental clarity, and emotional stability

For anyone whose usual ways of coping have stopped working. Drawing on Viktor Frankl, Aaron Antonovsky, and decades of counseling, it gives you a way to get your footing back.

Cover of Reversing the Drift by Ray Hoskins

Reversing the Drift

From confusion to clarity, from division to integrity

For people questioning beliefs they once held, or worn down by anger and division. A gentle path back to yourself, without shame. A study guide is available for groups.

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Mission Before Machine

Responsible AI stewardship for nonprofits

How to decide if, when, and how your organization should use AI, without losing sight of the people you serve. Comes with two companion workbooks.

Want a workshop for your team? Let's talk.

What readers say

From reader reviews on Amazon.

"Regardless of your political affiliation, this book has something for everyone. … This is not about who's wrong or right when it comes to one's own political views. The insight shared helps you understand and navigate through the differences in today's society."
Julia Prather, on Reversing the Drift
"Very well written and a valid tool for those who need the help."
Rhonda Yates, on Reversing the Drift

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Hi, I'm Ray.

I'm a counselor, coach, and writer. My whole working life has been about one question: what helps people stay healthy, clear, and connected when life gets hard?

Now I write for conscientious people who feel the weight of this moment. My aim is simple: tell the truth about hard things, and never leave you alone with it.

More about me

  • Counselor
  • Coach
  • Author
  • Musician
  • Beech Grove, Indiana

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Love is more than a feeling. It's a verb.

It gives us the courage to face what's real, stay connected, and take the next right step. Fear may be present. It doesn't get to drive.