Average Joe, Joseph A. Kennedy
Average Joe, Joseph A. Kennedy
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Average Joe
The Coach Joe Kennedy Story

Author: Joseph A. Kennedy

Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon

Unabridged: 5 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 10/24/2023


Synopsis

The football coach who fought all the way to Supreme Court for his right to pray shares his inspiring story of courage, redemption, and grace.

When Coach Joe Kennedy started offering a prayer on the field after each high school football game, the school district tried to shut him down, launching a seven-year legal battle that went to the Supreme Court—twice. In June 2022, he won.

Average Joe is the story of an unlikely champion of religious freedom. A former atheist, Kennedy never imagined he’d lead the defense of Americans’ First Amendment rights. He certainly didn’t intend to be at odds with his wife, who was the school district’s personnel director. But his love for God and country and his never-say-die courage landed this former Marine in the fight of his life.

The victory in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District opened the door for thousands of previously settled cases regarding public prayer to be reexamined with a friendlier eye to personal religious expression.

Average Joe: The Coach Joe Kennedy Story is a compelling personal account of his troubled youth, what he learned in the Marines, the lessons he instills in his players, his faith in God, and his love for his family. It’s a story that will inspire readers to live more boldly.

About The Author

Joseph (Joe) Kennedy was adopted as an infant and later practically abandoned by his adoptive parents. He spent time at a state-run boys’ home where he first connected with God, but he still felt like an outsider most of his years—until the U.S. Marine Corps gave him a purpose. After serving for eighteen years, Kennedy’s military career ended with an IED blast in the Middle East. Married to his childhood crush, Denise, Kennedy is the father of four, including two sons who have also served in the Marines. Kennedy will be reinstated at Bremerton High School in August 2023. He considers his seven-year long battle for his constitutional right to pray where he chooses to be the greatest fight of his life; he now speaks nationwide about his love of country and simple faith in God.


Reviews

Goodreads review by nona woods on October 11, 2024

Thank you Mr.Kennedy I really enjoyed reading this testimony of an ordinary man being used by God. I think most of us are just ordinary. The bush that was set on fire yet didn't burn in the Old Testament was an ordinary bush. I was a 15 year old girl of reputation when God showed me in my minds eye t......more

Goodreads review by Steve on May 21, 2024

Heroes aren’t perfect. If they were we wouldn’t believe in them. But we do believe because we know they are real, flawed, emotional, and in one important moment, courageous human beings. Coach Joe Kennedy is that man. Today kids can pray at school functions because of the case Coach Kennedy won befo......more

Goodreads review by Ron on December 18, 2024

Great story of the life of a patriot who’s beginning was very rough. He not only served honorably to uphold The Constitution but later, as a coach, defended its meaning HONORABLY. It’s also a story of great faith in the God Who created us all and unconditionally loves us, even when we are unlovable.......more

Goodreads review by Ben on November 21, 2023

The book was anything but average. Amazing to hear all of the things he went through prior to his court battle. I listened to it on audiobook and it was really good for that other than the one chapter where he and his wife kept going back and forth sharing their perspective and I did not always know......more

Goodreads review by Tiffany on September 07, 2024

What an unbelievable true story of Christianity and fighting for the right to pray. It’s much easier to be a closet Christian these days rather than being open and vocal of your faith and risking public prosecution. God bless him and his wife for showing that you do not have to be perfect, you just......more