commander christopher harmner, thank you very much. we appreciate it. >> thank you for your time. >> kelly? >>> in today's "beyond the dream" real life can be extremely tough for children who are growing up as victims of domestic abuse. pop recording artist lincoln brewster accounted pain, a broken heart and broken dreams literally at the hands of an abusive stepfather. but one thing, lincoln found hope an solace in playing the guitar and more importantly in faith that he could live a better life "beyond the dream." >> sometimes i have to pinch myself a little bit looking at where i came from and where i'm at today. ♪ >> reporter: growing up in a small town in alaska where fishing was the major occupation, lincoln brewster never imagined himself becoming a successful musician who encourages people to live better lives. but the music of his life takes a back seat to the fulfillment of his greatest dream, to have a family. you see, lincoln grew up under some dire circumstances. family life was very hard. >> the house i grew up in was ful