Lifetree explores how to capitalize on turning points

The community is invited to join a conversation on how to make the most of life’s transitions. The topic will be discussed at Lifetree Café at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19.

The program, titled “Reboot Your Life: The Art of Turning Your Life Around,” features a filmed interview with Vinh Chung, a Vietnamese immigrant and author of “Where the Wind Leads.” After their empire of rice mills in Vietnam was confiscated by a communist regime, Chung’s family made a risky decision to leave the country in search of a better life.

“If we stayed behind, my parents saw there would be no future for their children,” says Chung. “With oppression from a new regime and being forced to live in a little place with no electricity or running water, my parents realized they had to do something about it.”

Chung visited Vietnam 20 years after his parents’ departure and shared his experiences with Lifetree during the filmed interview.

Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Lifetree Café meets at Jalapeño’s Mexican Restaurant, 314 N. Second Ave., Sandpoint.

Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Stan at 208-304-6465 or stan@followcommunity.org.