Jake Wilson once sought to replace the loss of his father with many vices including alcohol, drugs, and women. But Jake eventually turns his life around and becomes the man God always wanted him to be. Now, he and his wife, Terry, have formed a family centered on faith, love, and, most importantly, hope. As he opens his heart and home to his two daughters through a custody agreement, Jake has no idea that he is about to discover the answers to the challenges that still plague him from his past. As Jakes daughters slowly acclimate to living with a new family, Jake finds solace in his Bible study group. With his family of six packed in a three-bedroom apartment, Jake has no choice but to push his financial misgivings aside and begin searching for a larger home. Soon after he places his trust in the Lord through prayer, Jake stumbles onto an old farmhouse in desperate need of renovation and secretly wonders if the ramshackle dwelling is the answer to his prayers. In this inspirational tale, a man embarks on an emotional journey through his past, present, and futureand soon discovers that God always has a plan.
When Jake was four years old, his life turned upside-down. One morning he woke up to his mother saying, Your daddy does not live here anymore. At the time, she was pregnant, and they needed money. Suddenly Jake was the man of the house, and he never saw his real dad again. His mother remarried, but it wasnt the same. The damage had been done, and Jakes path to destruction began. As he grows, he tries to ?ll the emptiness of abandonment with drugs, violence, and troubled relationships. Of course his e?orts failed, which only pushed him further toward a life of crime. Eventually, Jake goes too far, and he ends up behind bars. He has hit rock bottom, and there is no hope for recovery or redemption. But then he meets someone who changes all that and tells him about someone who is willing to forgive. Shackled yet Free is a perilous journey into the life of a man who faces obstacles from the get-go. Unable to recover from the pain of his past, his life is almost ruined until he ?nds God. Jake never knew there was someone who would love him unconditionally and heal old wounds. No longer imprisoned by previous pain, Jake might be able to get his life back and ?nd love, family, and absolution.
Free to Serve is Jake Wilson's continued saga. In "Freedom's Journey" Jake was reunited with his son, Brandon, whom he abandoned as a young father. Brandon felt a call to a special ministry that would involve his father and the farm, where they lived. Together, they learn how God had stayed close throughout their years of separation and now has a plan for them to serve Him. God is in the business of seeking people willing to do His work. Jake and Brandon learn to trust and obey God's calling.
Dennis McIntyre tells the story of his mom and his wife who both died of cancer. He recalls how his dad raised him and his 2 siblings and kept them together as a family.
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