Lessons from San Quentin: Everything I Needed to Know about Life I Learned in Prison - eBook

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By: Bill Dallas, George Barna

Tyndale Momentum / 2014 / ePub

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Bill Dallas was a jet-setting real-estate entrepreneur when he was charged, convicted and sentenced to five years in prison for grand-theft embezzlement. As he faced the reality of his circumstances God caused him to reflect and re-evaluate. Lessons from San Quentin tells Dallas' story of how his life was changed by hardship for the better. He teaches 12 core principles from hard-earned lessons that will challenge and inspire you to rise above failures to develop the character God wants you to have.

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Title: Lessons from San Quentin: Everything I Needed to Know about Life I Learned in Prison - eBook
By: Bill Dallas, George Barna
Format: DRM Protected ePub
Vendor: Tyndale Momentum

Publication Date: 2014
ISBN-13: 9781414330211
Stock No: WW18678EB

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If Bill Dallas didn’t have it all, he had most of it. A diploma from a prestigious university, a lucrative career as a top California real estate entrepreneur, and more than enough money to fund a life filled with sports cars, penthouses, and beautiful women. And then it all fell apart. Convicted of grand theft embezzlement, the former golden boy found himself in one of the nation’s most infamous institutions—San Quentin, home of “the worst of the worst.” He thought it was the end of everything. But the real story was about to begin.
Lessons from San Quentin chronicles Bill’s journey from narcissistic playboy . . . to suicidal inmate . . . to spiritual apprentice. Along the way, it introduces us to his unlikely mentors—San Quentin’s “Lifers,” who guided Bill to an unexpected relationship with God. Through a vivid and transparent recounting of stories from his prison experience, Bill shares 12 life principles he had to learn the hard way—and that can help you triumph over even the most difficult circumstances.

Endorsements

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"Read Bill's story only if you want to risk a changed life." John Ortberg Pastor and author

"A riveting story." Chuck Colson Founder, Prison Fellowship

"Valuable insights drawn from a compelling story of redemption and hope." Lee Strobel Best-selling author

"Intensely personal!...Packed with insight and practical lessons." Dr. Gary Smalley Founder, Smalley Relationship Center

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Bill Dallas is the CEO of the Church Communication Network (CCN), a satellite and Internet communications company serving thousands of churches across North America. He hosta Solutions, a weekly satellite program with Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. A former Young Life leader and Bible study teacher, Bill is a graduate of Vanderbilt University in Nashville. He is the proud father of Dallas and Amanda. Bill and his wife, Bettina, live in northern California.

George Barna is the author of more than 40 books about faith and culture, which have been translated into 12 languages. He is the founder of The Barna Group, the nation's leading provider of faith-oriented research. He lives with his family in southern California.

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The CEO of Church Communications Network wraps his story of going to prison around the core principles of life he learned there. With coauthor Barna, a researcher and cultural critic, Dallas tells stories of people he meets in San Quentin prison; the group he learns the most from are the Lifers, those sentenced to life terms in prison. One of the long-term men Dallas meets who shapes his experiences is Vy Le, a Vietnamese immigrant who conquered revenge through a relationship with Jesus that began in an isolation cell. A central feature in the book is a section in each chapter with principles that center on humility, determination and trust in God. Otherwise good stories are told with a lack of suspense and drama in favor of highlighting principles. Readers will also find a challenging series of questions to help them discover how self-absorbed they are. Those looking for riches-to-rags-to-success stories will find a passionate case for avoiding the pitfalls of the financial crime Dallas committed and living a principled life. (Feb.)Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.