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God and Starbucks by Baker, Vin

ISBN: 9780062496812 PUBLISHER: Amistad Press FORMAT: Hardcover PAGES: 400 PUBLICATION DATE: 1.07.2017 DIMENSIONS: 22.86 x 15.24 x 2.26 centimetres

DESCRIPTION: An astonishing memoir of redemptionthe moving story of a former top NBA player who miraculously rebounded from a monumental fall thanks to hard work and his deep, transformative faith.Sixteen years ago, Vin Baker was an NBA AllStar, an Olympic Gold medalist, and a multimillionaire. While he excelled on the court, Vin harbored a dark secret: a dependency on drugs and alcohol that began after the cleancut preacher's son turned pro. Eventually becoming a fullblown yet functional alcoholic, Vin convinced himself he played better under the influenceuntil his addiction cost him his basketball career, his fortune, and his health. But Vin's story isn't a tragic fall from grace. It is a joyous tale of salvation. For Vin, hitting rock bottom was a difficult yet transformative experience that led him to renew his relationship with God and embrace life in a rich and fulfilling new way. Today the manager of a Starbucks and a youth minister, Vin has found more security and happiness in his ordinary working life than in all his years in the glamorous world of professional basketball.God and Starbucks is a wise and unflinching look at the real dangers of addiction and the importance of taking charge of your life with meaning and purpose. It's a powerful memoir about reaching the top and beginning again from the bottoman inspiring personal tale of humility and grace that reminds us what is truly important in our lives.

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