Two Wars: Book Signing and Release Party
June 6th, 2008 |
by Will Alley |
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Nate Self, a member of First Baptist Belton, is releasing his new book titled Two Wars: One Hero’s Fight on Two Fronts - Abroad and Within. Come support him this Sunday, June 8, in Waco. The book signing and release party will be from 2 - 4 pm at Barnes and Noble (click for directions).
Nate, an Army Ranger and recipient of the Purple Heart and the Silver Star, details his account of the battle on top of a 10,000 ft mountain, later to become known at Robert’s Ridge which was highlighted on NBC’s Dateline in 2006. The second part of the book focuses on the battle he had with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and how his faith in Jesus Christ ultimately brought him out of the pit of despair.
To learn more about this book and how to order your own copy, go to the official Two Wars website at www.twowarsthebook.com. This is a must read for all who love and support our military as Nate gives an unprecedented look inside a soldier’s mind and heart.
June 12th, 2008 at 10:50 am (#)
This is undoubtedly one of the most riveting and well written books I have ever read. I was totally engaged from the first chapter and found Nate and Julie’s story to be captivating, brutally honest, totally believable and enormously enlightening, even for another combat veteran. I believe this is a must-read for anyone who truly desires to begin to understand what our soldiers and their families are going through, the ongoing personal sacrifices they continue to make long after returning home and even taking off the uniform and where to go to find the strength and answers to the hardest and most important questions of all.
God is using Nate in ways he and Julie never anticipated or desired, but they continue to serve faithfully and with great results. I believe Nate is one of “David’s Mighty Men” of our time. I am honored to know him and blessed to have read his book.
I end my comments with a cogent question burning in my heart and mind. How do we best reach out and help others like Nate (~20% of the combat vets is the best estimate) who have served so honorably and well but come home with PTSD? Nate proves that the healing process must include the spiritual component that only Jesus brings, as well as the emotional and physical. How do we, the Church of Jesus Christ, better reach out and assist our vets and their families in the coping and healing process?