Bob Priest
Author • Educator • Survivor • Storyteller
BOB PRIEST
Bob is an author, educator, and storyteller whose life has been shaped by teaching, caregiving, loss, resilience, and faith.
After 30 years as a music educator, Bob faced an unexpected rebuilding of his own following the loss of his first wife and a life-altering stroke on his 60th birthday.
Those experiences became the heart of his forthcoming book, The Rebuilt Life—a story about rediscovering identity, purpose, and the courage to begin again.
Today, Bob writes to remind others of one simple truth:
“Your story isn't over.”
A Lifetime of Learning to Rebuild
For most of my life, I thought I was teaching, leading, and helping others become more than they believed possible.
I didn't realize those same lessons were preparing me for a time when I would need them myself.
After a lifetime of unexpected turns, loss, caregiving, health challenges, and beginning again, I've learned that rebuilding isn't a single event. It's a way of moving forward when life doesn't go according to plan.
That's the story behind The Rebuilt Life—and the reason I share mine.
30 Years in Music Education
For 30 years, I was a music educator and band director. Building programs and helping young people discover their potential taught me some of life's most important lessons about vision, patience, leadership, and perseverance.
The Loss & The Stroke
Caregiving and loss changed the direction of my life. Then, on my 60th birthday, a stroke changed it again. The teacher suddenly became the student, learning how to navigate a life he never expected.
Small Steps & Daily Grace
Recovery taught me that rebuilding isn't about getting the old life back. It's about starting where you are, celebrating small victories, adapting, and discovering what is still possible.
Your Story Isn't Over
I write because our stories can help one another. Through The Rebuilt Life, Health Crusaders, and the work still ahead, I hope to remind people facing their own unexpected chapters of one thing: you are not alone.
All Latest Books
The Rebuilt Life
A lifetime of learning how to rebuild...
COMING SOON!
The Rebuilding Begins With You
Small Steps Toward Renewed Identity
IN DEVELOPMENT!
Health Crusaders Podcast
Conversations for a healthier life
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