false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255642620m/4855030.jpg 4855030 2 Josh Hamilton was the first player chosen in the first round of the 1999 baseball draft.- He was known not only for his gargantuan homeruns, his speed on the bases and his fielding talent but also for his caring and humble character.-He was destined to be one of those rare "high-character " superstars.- But in 2001, working his way from the minors to the majors,-all of the plans for Josh went off the rails in a moment of weakness.- What followed was a 4-year nightmare of drugs and alcohol, estrangement from friends and family, and his eventual suspension from baseball.BEYOND BELIEF details the events that led up to the derailment. Josh explains how a young man destined for fame and wealth could allow his life to be taken over by drugs and alcohol. He will chronicle the details of the depths of his addiction.But Josh's story is one of redemption and triumph. It is inspirational, life-affirming and, since Josh credits his finding faith in Christ for saving his life, it is also the memoir of a spiritual journey that breaks through pain and heartbreak and leads to the rebirth of his major-league career. Josh Hamilton makes no excuses and places no blame on anyone other than himself. He takes responsibility for his poor decisions and believes his story can help millions who battle the same demons. "I have been given a platform to tell my story" he says. "I pray every night I am a good messenger." 4920301 13 10 2008 Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back total:103|5:54|4:32|3:13|2:3|1:1| 103 444 151 39 5 3 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Nov 20 07:09:43 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 20 07:42:07 -0800 2008 I wasn’t really all that familiar with Josh’s story until I watched the Home Run Der...more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Mar 15 10:47:43 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 15 10:55:09 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri May 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat May 23 18:09:48 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 11:28:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Wed Jan 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 09:33:07 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 09:36:32 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Wed Feb 18 10:21:14 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 18 10:21:14 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Jan 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 03 11:22:29 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 03 11:39:15 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed Jun 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 22 09:57:31 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 29 11:42:39 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Dec 25 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 25 08:12:39 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 25 18:39:06 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 30 10:13:54 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 30 10:23:26 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon May 11 09:40:08 -0700 2009 Mon May 11 09:40:08 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 18 08:08:22 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 18 08:13:35 -0800 2009
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