The Luckiest Man, John R.  Paine
The Luckiest Man, John R.  Paine
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The Luckiest Man
How a Seventeen-Year Battle with ALS Led Me to Intimacy with God

Author: John R. Paine, Seth Haines

Narrator: Milton Bagby

Unabridged: 6 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 11/20/2018


Synopsis

How do you experience God's intimate, comforting, tangible presence? In The Luckiest Man, John Paine reveals how he found the answer to this most important of all questions--by facing a terminal diagnosis.At middle age, John Paine thought he knew what it meant to have a relationship with God. He was a successful businessman, a well-respected Christian leader, a Bible teacher, and--outwardly, at least--the spiritual leader of his family. He was satisfied and thought he understood what it meant to know and experience God. But did he?John's journey into true, mystical intimacy with God began when a neurologist diagnosed him with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, and said, "Go home and get your affairs in order." Seventeen years later, John tells his story, recounting the ways God intervened in his life, freeing him from all that prevented intimacy with God, even as John slipped into pain, paralysis, and further toward death. In stunning, insightful prose, The Luckiest Man points to the God who lovingly, though occasionally painfully, drew John into the richness of friendship. In this profoundly moving memoir, John Paine reveals the secret to intimacy with God and provides hope to all who are in the middle of their own trials. They, too, will understand why John considers himself the "luckiest man."

About John R. Paine

John Paine is a successful businessman and lay leader living in Plano, Texas. He has lived over seventeen years with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. A once active man, John now spends his days in a wheelchair, dependent on a ventilator for his next breath. His greatest passion is mentoring others and sharing the true treasure of his life with them - intimacy with Christ. In the twilight of his life, John most enjoys spending time with his wife Margaret, the families of his four adult children and seven grandchildren. 

About Seth Haines

Seth Haines has experienced the grace that comes from a God who lives in mystery, who works through both joy and pain. Seth’s first book Coming Clean: A Story of Faith received a Christianity Today Award of Merit in the publication’s 2016 book awards. Seth’s poetry and prose has been featured in various publications, including In Touch Magazine, Fathom Magazine, Tweetspeak Poetry, and at SethHaines.com. He makes his home in the Ozarks with his wife, Amber Haines, and their four sons.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Zine

This was a difficult read for me. Mr. Paine is fighting ALS. I'm battling Progressive MS. He's from northeast Texas. I'm from southwest Arkansas, towns separated by about 2 hours. His father was a hard man. Mine was not as hard as his, but somewhat hard. I grew up working on the farm where work was......more

Goodreads review by Addie

Would absolutely recommend! I can’t begin to imagine the pains he experienced in his journey with ALS from discovery to acceptance. Seeking Gods goodness and love amongst the most painful situations physically and mentally is a difficult discipline. Reading how John Paine navigated his perspective w......more

Goodreads review by Macki

I received The Luckiest Man in advance from the publisher and devoured it in two days. This book is AMAZING!!!! John Paine writes a beautiful biography that draws you deep inside his story. As I read, I felt his pain and heartbreak as well as shed many tears. His writing is so descriptive that I was......more

I have been blessed to have received an Advanced Copy of this book. As I continue to rebuild my damaged faith, there is no question why Our Heavenly Father directed my steps to read The Luckiest Man by John R. Paine. While it may be hard to understand, I can say that this book was both the easy and h......more