This book is a gritty, often compelling tale that spans thirty years of a rising three-sport star athlete, who through increasing levels of alcohol and drug use, promiscuity, and other damaging behaviors, experiences a total and complete fall from grace. It is filled with the struggle to find meaning and purpose through it all during high school, college, and beyond.
Travels range from Washington State to New Jersey, Australia, Southeast Asia, California, to Alabama. The story ultimately culminates in an uplifting message of redemption and recovery. There are a series of traumatic episodes, both on and off the field, which are described with an open, honest, and sometimes humorous use of cultural references, recovery techniques, scripture verses, and theological insights gained by the author since those extreme life events. They are applied at just the right moments to help soften the blows from painful periods of growth, grief and loss, depression and despair, victory and defeat.
When all seems lost, God steps in and provides a glimmer of hope for the future and an inspirational ending, which really is a new beginning.
Author: Greg Osterhage
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing
Published: 07/20/2023
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9798889439417
Language: English
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