A Story of Hidden Strength · Maria Gregory

Meet the courage you didn't know you had.

A journey through resilience, faith, and self-discovery — written to help readers of every age find the lion within.

$21.95 Paperback Also on Kindle For teens & parents
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Inside the book

Built to be read, felt, and remembered.

Real-life lessons

Every chapter carries an insight you can act on — quiet reflections that help readers face their challenges and find the strength already inside them.

Reads beautifully anywhere

Kindle, phone, or paperback in hand — the layout was made to feel immersive on whatever you're reading it on.

Vivid illustration & design

Warm, hand-crafted artwork and an unhurried page design turn each sitting into something worth returning to.

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About the book

An exploration of personal power and hidden resilience — written to remind teens and parents alike that the unbreakable spirit they're looking for has been theirs all along.

Empowering vision

A guide to unlocking your inner strength and meeting life's unseen challenges with confidence and courage.

Insightful wisdom

Practical tools and spiritual insight in every chapter, so growth feels less like a leap and more like a next step.

Timeless inspiration

Lessons that hold across generations — an evergreen source of motivation to come back to whenever the road gets steep.

A first glance

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A few pages from the book. Tap any spread to open it full size.

Conversations Through Psalms book cover by Maria Gregory
New release

Conversations Through Psalms

A devotional companion to The Lion You Don't See — sacred conversations that stir the heart and still the noise, walking you through the Psalms with reflection and artistry.

  • Devotional meets dialogue. Honest conversations with God, drawn from the Psalms.
  • Illustrated to calm. Pages designed to settle the mind and lift the spirit.
  • Made to be given. A gift for seekers and soul-searchers of every age.
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Author Maria Gregory
About the author

Maria Gregory

Maria Gregory is a natural storyteller and the heart behind The Lion You Don't See. As founder of the I RiseUp Group of Companies — including I Riseup Academy, I Riseup Foundation, and CLICK (Computer Learning for Inner City Kids) — she's on a mission to help people find their inner strength and the possibilities life holds.

Her path has been one of service. With a background in counseling and education, she served as a Presidential Member of the American Christian Counselors Association from 2009 to 2020, and spent over a decade as a volunteer Big Sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America from 2004 to 2016, mentoring young people toward their full potential.

From 2012 to 2014, and again in 2018, she served as a judge for the Invention Convention League, championing the next generation of inventors. Wife, stepmom, big sister, aunt, godmother, friend — she finds her joy in nurturing the people she's called to serve.

This book is especially close to her heart. Inspired by a wish to help readers uncover the quiet strength inside them, she believes that through story, people can see past their struggles to the courage they didn't know they had. Her goal is simple: to show you that the lion you don't see is roaring inside you, waiting to be discovered.

The roar is yours

Uncover the strength within.

Get The Lion You Don't See today — and start seeing the courage that's been there all along.

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