TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thomas,E.C.
TI  - Francis: Finding comfort while going through tribulation 
SN  - 9781662857768
AV  - BL65 .F736 2022
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Maitland, Florida
PB  - Xulon Press Elite
KW  - Columbia International University
KW  - Alumni and alumnae
KW  - [genre]
N1  - Columbia International University Alumni Author, Class of 2010; Birth / early years --; My early childhood --; The stepdad --; Child visitation with dad --; Moving to North Carolina --; Don't drink the kool-aid --; You can't turn chicken sh?? into chicken salad --; My high schools years: When the cat's away, the mice will play --; Semper Fidelis --; Back to civilian life --; My move to Charlotte --; You don't ever have to worry about that again --; The pain of an absent father - Parental alienation  --; Darkness is soon to come --; Homelessness and depression --; Rebuilding my life --; The bellman knocks thrice --; My second chance --; The prodigal dad --; It's raining mail --; Money changes things --; Mr. Alzheimer's --; Doing what is nesessary --; A still small voice --; A family secret --; The results are inches; 2; b
N2  - After Francis' encounter with a pastoral counselor, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and healing, as he re-lives aspects of his life that he felt shame, fear, depression, and hopelessness. Though his sessions with his counselor, Francis shares his struggles with obesity and depression, and rediscovers his strengths, hopes, and passion for life. He learns to value and love the man that he has become. He also learns that life is all about perspectives (how we look at the world and happenings in the world), and that with Jesus as his foundation, self-worth, pride, joy, and hope are all within reach
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