Guided Missteps: It All Worked for Good - Softcover

Johnson, Wayne; Ball, Frank

 
9780692848449: Guided Missteps: It All Worked for Good

Inhaltsangabe

Can our missteps be guided for a good purpose?Wayne Johnson’s chaotic childhood and challenging teenage years follow an unpredictable path as he develops talents, overcomes handicaps, and finds open doors to a promising future. He strives for acceptance, but his stuttering makes him the target of ridicule. Poor choices, alcohol, and drugs lead to his arrest, but he avoids a felony drug conviction by joining the Air Force. After two airmen help him develop a talent for playing guitar, his failures and successes lay a path to overcome his fears and pursue a promising future.With his Air Force tour of duty complete, Wayne Johnson must decide what to do with his life. His newfound talent for playing guitar leads him to believe he can be a successful musician, but his stuttering remains an insurmountable obstacle. He takes a warehouse job so he can play in clubs and bars on weekends. Undeterred by his poor speaking and academic skills, he accepts an opportunity to attend college full time and work as a part-time salesman. From a series of bad choices, he is pushed toward success, but he must learn to reach out for help.

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In 1999, Wayne Johnson founded Noteworthy Ministries. For more than twelve years, he helped at-risk teenagers with the Amazing Grace Bible & Guitar Study. A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, he now uses his gift of playing guitar to minister to youth who live in disadvantaged environments. He speaks to small groups and large assemblies on how to recognize and pursue your potential.

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