Hopeful Phrases

noun a source of light that guides or directs someone

• She was a guiding light in the organization, always providing wise counsel and direction.
• My best friend has always been my guiding light, helping me through tough times.
• My older brother is my guiding light when it comes to navigating high school drama.
• The lighthouse served as a guiding light for ships in the stormy sea, leading them safely to shore.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun

adverb a word that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• In times of great difficulty, it is said that it’s always darkest before the dawn.
• When things seem really bad, just remember that it’s always darkest before the dawn.
• When life throws its worst at you, just know that it’s always darkest before the dawn.
• Just when things seem hopeless, remember that it’s always darkest before the dawn, and a new beginning is right around the corner.