Tenacious, Jeremy Williams
Tenacious, Jeremy Williams
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Tenacious
How God Used a Terminal Diagnosis to Turn a Family and a Football Team into Champions

Author: Jeremy Williams, Jennifer Williams, Robert Suggs

Narrator: Julie Lyles Carr

Unabridged: 6 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 09/10/2013


Synopsis

JeremyWilliams captured the nation’s imagination by coaching his high school footballteam to unprecedented heights while combating ALS and caring for a son withspina bifida. This is his family’s inspiring story.America firstmet Jeremy and Jennifer Williams when Extreme Makeover: Home Editionrebuilt their Depression-era farmhouse into a beautiful, handicapped-accessiblehaven. Friends, family, and neighbors from their west Georgia community—and allover the state—came together to support the ailing high school coach who hadwon their respect and their hearts. It made for compelling television but onlytold a little slice of the story. Tenacious gives you the rest—a tenderlove story, a thrilling sports story, and an unforgettable testimony to thepower of faith and grit in the face of almost overwhelming adversity. In Tenaciousyou’ll meet:The distraught parents learning their son would be born with spina bifida.The young father facing his own devastating diagnosis of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) with matter-of-fact courage.The coach who guided his underdog team to a 10–0 Cinderella season—while struggling to walk, talk, and even breathe.Packed fullof faith, hope, love, and miracles, Tenacious is a story you don’t wantto miss. 

About Robert Suggs

Rob Suggs has been involved in three successful children's Bibles as writer, illustrator, or both. He and his wife, Gayle, have two children and live in Atlanta, Georgia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Becky

This is the story of Jeremy and Jennifer Williams high school sweethearts living in a small southern town. He is the football coach at the local high school, while Jennifer is a stay-at-home mom to their daughter, Josie. They had challenges in their lives, but as Christians, they believed God had br......more

Goodreads review by Hank

This is a powerful model of trusting God through whatever comes. After having a "story book" life this couple has a son with spina bifida and then the father develops ALS ("Lou Gehrig's disease"). Meanwhile through all this he also models what a football coach ought to be. There's a documentary out......more