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In 1953, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, a baby boy was born--dead. The attending physician set his little body aside and tended to his mother for eighteen minutes. Now, more than sixty years later, that boy leads an internationally known ministry that encourages hundreds of thousands every year. The Boy Born Dead tells his incredible story from the perspective of his best friend, David Wideman.As a teenager in the small town of Liberty, Missouri, in the late 1960s, David Ring grew up with the challenges that come with cerebral palsy, a result of his eighteen minutes of newborn silence. Along with his physical limitations, Ring was orphaned and shuffled from home to home, finally landing in an abusive situation that made him feel unworthy of love and, eventually, unworthy of life. But God had a purpose for Ring's life, and sent an agent to help him achieve it. Through the friendship of David Wideman, a boy he met in the halls of Liberty High School, Ring found strength he didn't know he had and went on to face his demons, marry the love of his life, and start an international speaking ministry.Full of hope, this moving story illustrates how friendship and love triumph over adversity. Anyone who faces tough times will treasure this story of hope and courage.
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“Narrator Paul Michael passionately conveys the painful but ultimately uplifting story of David Ring…Michael brings listeners into Ring’s life by portraying his difficult-to-understand manner of speaking and describing how he overcame despair to become an international speaker who shares his story of redemption. The substory of Wideman, Ring’s lifelong friend, adds further interest and authenticity. Each of Michael’s well rendered, diverse characters and vivid descriptions movingly carries the story to its inspiring conclusion.”
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“Very few people can speak to adversity and overcoming obstacles with greater authority than David.”
— Mike Huckabee, American politician, Christian minister, and New York Times bestselling author -
“Nothing forces us to grow in every area of life like adversity. And I don’t know anyone who’s become more successful by overcoming more challenges than David Ring.”
— Dave Ramsey, New York Times bestselling author -
“Born dead is not exactly the best start to life—but that is how David’s story begins. Don’t miss one riveting page.”
— Franklin Graham, American Christian evangelist and minister -
“Sometimes the challenges a person with a disability experiences are not what you’d expect. David Ring shares how family and friendship helped shape his indomitable spirit, strong character, and remarkable zeal for life. Best of all, we learn how God used his limitations to develop a much-beloved message of grace and hope that would expand beyond his wildest dreams.”
— Joni Eareckson Tada, founder and CEO of Joni and Friends International Disability Center
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Winner of the 2016 Audie Award for Best Inspirational Faith-Based Nonfiction Narration
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About the Authors
David Ring has been an internationally known speaker since 1973, sharing his story with over 100,000 people each year at churches, conventions, schools, and corporate events. He is frequently featured on national television outlets, such as TBN’s Praise the Lord, The Old-Time Gospel Hour with Dr. Jerry Falwell, and Focus on the Family. He and his wife, Karen, live in Nashville, Tennessee. They have four children and three grandchildren.
John Driver is an educator-turned-pastor and ministry leader who created Ignition 7, a global initiative of videos, books, apps, and resources crafted to equip people to be sustained in their faith. He is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen books, including Reggie: You Can’t Change Your Past, but You Can Change Your Future (with Reggie Dabbs) and the upcoming Diary of a Jackwagon (with comedian Tim Hawkins). He lives with his wife and daughter in Tennessee.
David Wideman has been a pastor at Christ Journey Church in Coral Gables, Florida, since 1983. As executive pastor for campus operations, he oversees the finances, facilities, and staffing for a multi-campus church reaching thousands on physical campuses and online. He and his wife, Jenna, have two adult children and live in Miami, Florida.
Mike Huckabee hosts the popular
talk show Huckabee on Fox News Channel and The Mike
Huckabee Show each weekday on Cumulus Radio and presents “The Huckabee
Report” commentary three times daily on six hundred radio stations. He served
as lieutenant governor of Arkansas from 1993 to 1996 and as governor from 1996
to 2007. During the 2008 presidential race he came in second place for the
Republican nomination. His books include the New York Times bestsellers Do
the Right Thing, A Simple Christmas, and A Simple
Government.He and his wife, Janet, have three grown children
and three dogs.
About Paul Michael
Paul Michael, winner of several Earphones Awards, has also won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has acted on stage, radio, television, and in feature films in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. He has had leading roles in series and made-for-television movies and has guest starred in such series as VIP and Alias. He has been nominated for a Canadian Emmy and has recorded over 150 audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Da Vinci Code.