Soaring Over Skepticism: SOS

Soaring Over Skepticism is a deeply personal and powerful collection of short stories and poems, each one inspired by real moments from Melissa "Missy" Brown's adult life. These stories, both uplifting and painful, reflect seasons of job loss, parenting challenges, mental health struggles, fear, neurodiversity, and the quiet battles we often face alone.

This book was born during one of Melissa's darkest periods. Rather than giving in to despair, she turned inward and upward - writing her way through the pain, rediscovering her purpose, and reclaiming the strength she thought she'd lost. Through these pages, she shares that journey - not as a final answer, but as a light for others walking their own path.

At the heart of this book is the eagle, a recurring spiritual symbol of: