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by Donald T. Hardison (Author)
Awarded Best Author of the Year 2025 by Outstanding Creators Awards
When life hurts the most, who do you call on?
In my early twenties, I faced some of the most horrific times a person could imagine one right after the other-profound loss, abandonment, separation from loved ones, emotional and mental trauma, addiction to numb the pain, dark depression, and even an attempted act of suicide.
As everything was being taken away from me, I felt wounded and perplexed without an ounce of fight and courage left in me. I felt like I was in the middle of a storm with lightning flashing and the thunder cracking. Oh, how I wished for the storm to pass, but no, it was here to stay, leaving catastrophic devastation behind that would take years to heal, if ever. All I could ask was one very real and critical question: Are You there, God?
In the midst of my personal tempest, a powerful story was being written. I found myself on a quest, an urgent and unrelenting search for truth. In this very real battle between good and evil, I sought compassion and empathy and ended up discovering deep matters of the heart.
This book is the real and raw account of my journey out of the depths of confusion, pain, and despair to find purpose, love, and redemption. It's a story with a message so compelling, it holds the power to transform your life as well-no matter what adversity you are also facing.
"By the end of One Man's Journey, you will feel as if you had walked alongside the author through his valleys and peaks. The conclusion, which speaks directly to the heart, leaves readers with a sense of hope and the possibility of transformation through grace and perseverance. I would recommend this book to anyone seeking a story of resilience and faith, especially those who have faced loss or are on their own quest for truth. This is a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration in their own journey of faith and personal growth." Literary Titan
My Life! My Story! A Break In Your Silence, Inspired By True Events.
"One Man's Journey by Donald T. Hardison II is the most spirited, powerful, and emotionally-charged memoir we've read so far this year!" Outstanding Creators Awards
Awarded OCA Best Non-Fiction Book of Spring 2025 in the following categories: Autobiographies/Memoirs/Biographies - Addiction/Alcoholism - Mental Health/Mental Illness/Mental Disorders - Self-Help & How-to Books - Christian Literature / Christian Non-Fiction - Motivational/Inspirational Books - Best Writing (Non-Fiction) - Best Supporting Character - First Place Champion Trophy
Awarded Titan of Literature Literary Titan Silver Award. Awarded Paris Book Festival 2025 Honorable Mention. Awarded New England Book Festival 2025 Honorable Mention.
