Ladders to Peace
Chris Martin
"Are you concerned about the direction your youth’s life is taking? Have you ever thought, I can’t keep doing this; something must change? Or have you had a tragic event involving your youth rock your world leaving you struggling to regain peace? Do you wonder about what comes next? Take comfort in knowing that you are not alone. This book is filled with road signs of what works and what doesn’t work in walking alongside a youth in crisis. It takes us on a journey with a youth and his loved ones as they seek to find peace amidst a life of turmoil. It traces the authors efforts to support a 'son' as he journeyed through his conflicts of mental issues, drugs, alcohol, homelessness, struggles with abandonment and social anxiety leading to suicidal thoughts. Pain, mental anguish, suicide, faith, and conflict are all explored along this journey. The book uses the overlapping journeys as insights into some of the shortfalls, behavior triggers and warning signs that you the reader might see in yourself or your loved one as you walk with your troubled youth or worst, try to maintain a sense of normalcy after they’ve made a tragic choice. Lessons learned are shared and insights given as to how to navigate some of these obstacles and find peace. The author’s hope is that you learn from the experiences in this book as you echo your own journey."
Duration - 5h 35m.
Author - Chris Martin.
Narrator - Chris Martin.
Published Date - Sunday, 01 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2023 Christopher Martin ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
"Are you concerned about the direction your youth’s life is taking? Have you ever thought, I can’t keep doing this; something must change? Or have you had a tragic event involving your youth rock your world leaving you struggling to regain peace? Do you wonder about what comes next? Take comfort in knowing that you are not alone. This book is filled with road signs of what works and what doesn’t work in walking alongside a youth in crisis. It takes us on a journey with a youth and his loved ones as they seek to find peace amidst a life of turmoil. It traces the authors efforts to support a 'son' as he journeyed through his conflicts of mental issues, drugs, alcohol, homelessness, struggles with abandonment and social anxiety leading to suicidal thoughts. Pain, mental anguish, suicide, faith, and conflict are all explored along this journey. The book uses the overlapping journeys as insights into some of the shortfalls, behavior triggers and warning signs that you the reader might see in yourself or your loved one as you walk with your troubled youth or worst, try to maintain a sense of normalcy after they’ve made a tragic choice. Lessons learned are shared and insights given as to how to navigate some of these obstacles and find peace. The author’s hope is that you learn from the experiences in this book as you echo your own journey." Duration - 5h 35m. Author - Chris Martin. Narrator - Chris Martin. Published Date - Sunday, 01 January 2023. Copyright - © 2023 Christopher Martin ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:01:19
Dedication
Duration:00:01:27
Testimonials
Duration:00:03:03
Foreword
Duration:00:01:13
Introduction
Duration:00:10:32
Trapped
Duration:00:03:11
Chapter 1 divine appointment or coincidence
Duration:00:05:01
1 2 a detour leads to an appointment
Duration:00:13:54
1 3 meeting jesse the early years
Duration:00:05:42
1 4 the middle years
Duration:00:09:20
1 5 letting go a mother's decision
Duration:00:09:35
Chapter 2 the pain of abandonment
Duration:00:03:59
2 2 a text that shakes the world
Duration:00:13:21
2 3 first arrival in illinois
Duration:00:03:59
2 4 disappointment
Duration:00:06:31
Chapter 3 return from seattle
Duration:00:00:05
3 2 request
Duration:00:05:19
3 3 arrival
Duration:00:21:51
3 4 i journaled a part of his early journey
Duration:00:09:13
3 5 rat experiments and connection
Duration:00:16:12
3 6 drugs and broken promises
Duration:00:13:44
3 7 what does a parent do
Duration:00:05:10
3 8 marijuana tree and a renewed hope
Duration:00:08:33
3 9 reflections on failure
Duration:00:05:16
3 10 skirting the clouds (a single page of prose)
Duration:00:01:26
Chapter 4 a major turning point
Duration:00:08:18
4 2 reprieve from jail
Duration:00:08:13
4 3 the last few days ever changing plans
Duration:00:16:28
4 4 the final straw
Duration:00:07:20
4 5 not listening a final cry for help
Duration:00:02:25
4 6 a day of joy with an edge
Duration:00:03:20
4 7 misinterpretation
Duration:00:06:32
4 8 what happens next
Duration:00:08:19
4 9 after finding him
Duration:00:03:39
4 10 investigative services
Duration:00:11:25
Chapter 5 aftermath of tragic events
Duration:00:10:03
5 2 i don't know
Duration:00:01:04
5 3 getting into the phone
Duration:00:09:58
5 4 random objects trigger memories
Duration:00:03:29
5 5 puzzles
Duration:00:04:59
5 6 slippers
Duration:00:06:17
5 7 hope, trying to understand
Duration:00:08:49
5 8 a more profound understanding
Duration:00:04:25
5 9 counting days and memories
Duration:00:05:55
5 10 keep me safe
Duration:00:05:28
5 11 reflections from a favorite spot
Duration:00:06:01
5 12 memorial
Duration:00:06:38
5 13 final peace me
Duration:00:06:49
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:57