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Forgiveness
In forgiveness there is peace . . . Jake Stockman enjoyed outward success at a young age, but struggled with a decaying soul. After another night seeking escape from his pain, he awakens to a place he thought he had left behind. He vows to use the gift of a second chance to avoid his most egregious mistakes, yet soon discovers control is an illusion, and substituting one form of avoidance for another does not lead to different outcomes. A fateful encounter forces him to confront the bitter truth he struggled to repress. Facing the most important decision of his existence, he chooses . . . and learns God's plan is often not ours.
250 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2014
About the author
Greg Schaffer
8 books50 followersI am a Christian, husband, father (to rescue dogs), veteran, and information security executive consultant. My novels include Forgiveness (2014), Leaving Darkness (2018), and Fatherhood (in progress, planned for 2024 release). I also have published Summer’s Drowning (2013), a collection of poems, and From the Loft (2017), a collection of horse-humor articles.
I wrote my first novel (unpublished) in high school. It sits in some nondescript box in my basement in its original form on various types of ruled paper. Perhaps one day I will resurrect it.
I began work on what would eventually become Forgiveness in 1991 as a method to deal with my divorce. I found myself fantasizing about “what if” scenarios. What if we hadn’t married early? What could I have done differently to prevent the pain I struggled with daily? I needed to live that fantasy, at least through writing. I wrote in the basement wood-paneled bedroom of my post-divorce house I shared with three others, I wrote during lunch at work in my cubicle, and anywhere I could find a few free minutes away from the world.
The positive reactions to Forgiveness urged me to create a prequel focused on one mysterious character. With Temptations of the Innocent, I created such a complicated world comprising of this life and a fictionalized (certainly not Biblically based) version of the afterlife. I didn’t stop there, adding in an antagonist who is pure evil (if not the devil himself) and a Soviet plot to infiltrate the Catholic church. This title is currently not available as I retool it as Before Forgiveness.
In January of 2017, I received a God nudge to pick up the pen again. I sketched out a three-act story on a piece of paper that would tell the story of healing through small group ministries. I had at that time been involved with one such ministry for several years and was very passionate about it, having seen firsthand the positive changes this eight-week group had on people willing to change. Leaving Darkness was published in the fall of 2018.
My work in progress is Fatherhood, a story about abortion from the father’s point of view.
Web https://secondchancebook.org/
Twitter https://twitter.com/newtnoise
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Email greg.schaffer@secondchancebook.org
I wrote my first novel (unpublished) in high school. It sits in some nondescript box in my basement in its original form on various types of ruled paper. Perhaps one day I will resurrect it.
I began work on what would eventually become Forgiveness in 1991 as a method to deal with my divorce. I found myself fantasizing about “what if” scenarios. What if we hadn’t married early? What could I have done differently to prevent the pain I struggled with daily? I needed to live that fantasy, at least through writing. I wrote in the basement wood-paneled bedroom of my post-divorce house I shared with three others, I wrote during lunch at work in my cubicle, and anywhere I could find a few free minutes away from the world.
The positive reactions to Forgiveness urged me to create a prequel focused on one mysterious character. With Temptations of the Innocent, I created such a complicated world comprising of this life and a fictionalized (certainly not Biblically based) version of the afterlife. I didn’t stop there, adding in an antagonist who is pure evil (if not the devil himself) and a Soviet plot to infiltrate the Catholic church. This title is currently not available as I retool it as Before Forgiveness.
In January of 2017, I received a God nudge to pick up the pen again. I sketched out a three-act story on a piece of paper that would tell the story of healing through small group ministries. I had at that time been involved with one such ministry for several years and was very passionate about it, having seen firsthand the positive changes this eight-week group had on people willing to change. Leaving Darkness was published in the fall of 2018.
My work in progress is Fatherhood, a story about abortion from the father’s point of view.
Web https://secondchancebook.org/
Twitter https://twitter.com/newtnoise
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gregschaffer...
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gregschaffe...
Email greg.schaffer@secondchancebook.org
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May 21, 2019
Would "do overs" be a good investment? How man times have we said "I wish I could do that over"?
Jake Stockman had a "do over" after a drinking game with his friend Tom. Would he repeat his mistakes or learn that "in forgiveness there is peace"
Jake Stockman had a "do over" after a drinking game with his friend Tom. Would he repeat his mistakes or learn that "in forgiveness there is peace"
February 25, 2021
Powerful
A well written novel full of love, pain, hope, and lessons we all can learn from around forgiveness. The main characters are well developed, allowing you to feel everything they feel. The story is full of smiles and tears, mirroring our existence on this earth. I highly recommend curling up with it and a warm cup of coffee.
A well written novel full of love, pain, hope, and lessons we all can learn from around forgiveness. The main characters are well developed, allowing you to feel everything they feel. The story is full of smiles and tears, mirroring our existence on this earth. I highly recommend curling up with it and a warm cup of coffee.
May 25, 2019
A Beautiful Story of Walking Out Forgiveness
A well written, heart moving, and gut wrenching story that fully illustrates what forgiveness is and how heavy the burden of unforgiveness is. I encourage everyone to read this book.
A well written, heart moving, and gut wrenching story that fully illustrates what forgiveness is and how heavy the burden of unforgiveness is. I encourage everyone to read this book.
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