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FROM MILITARY TO MISSIONARY: From What I Thought I Was Created For to My True Calling

  • 216 pages
  • Publisher: Pastor Dave Akers
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.2 cm

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For veterans and anyone navigating a life crisis

Shares a powerful story of hope after total loss

Helps you find a new sense of meaning and identity

Discover an inspiring true story of faith, redemption, and finding a new purpose after life-changing loss.

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Military to Missionary is a powerful and deeply honest story about identity, loss, faith, and redemption. It tells the journey of a man who believed his life had one clear purpose-until everything he thought defined him was suddenly taken away.

David grew up believing his mission in life was to become a soldier. As the son of a United States Army serviceman, the values of discipline, courage, and sacrifice shaped his worldview from an early age. The military was not simply a career path for him-it was his identity, his purpose, and the place where he felt he truly belonged.

Driven by determination, David pushed himself through the demanding world of military training and airborne operations. Wearing the uniform gave him direction, structure, and a brotherhood he deeply valued. Serving alongside others who shared the same commitment gave his life meaning and pride.

But everything changed in a single moment.

During a parachute training jump, a devastating accident shattered his body and abruptly ended the military career he believed he was born to live. In an instant, the identity he had built his entire life around disappeared.

Without the military, David faced a new and unexpected battle.

The physical injuries were only the beginning. As he struggled with pain and uncertainty, he also faced emotional trauma, anger, and a deep sense of isolation. The discipline that once defined him slowly gave way to destructive habits, addiction, and broken relationships.

David found himself battling challenges that many veterans know too well:

  • Title

    FROM MILITARY TO MISSIONARY: From What I Thought I Was Created For to My True Calling

  • Author

    Pastor Dave Akers

  • Publisher

    Pastor Dave Akers

  • Published

    March 2026

  • Weight

    296g

  • Page Count

    216

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.2 cm

  • ISBN

    9798903295302

  • ISBN-10

    8903295307

  • Eden Code

    7445831