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The Promise: A Story of Faith, Love, and Forgiveness
This book is based on a true story that describes the trials and tribulations a father must face as he fights to protect his son from his son’s abusive biological mother. This story will touch the deepest part of your soul and make you feel as though you are living the story, rather than just reading it. Here is the official description of the This love story begins with plenty of passion and romance, just as most other love stories do. However, when John and Tiffany’s relationship ends, chaos quickly emerges. Their infant son gets caught in the middle as he is ruthlessly kidnapped from his father and then endures years of abuse. John is then forced to endure years of stalking, harassment, threats, false accusations, and even an attempt on his life. He endures all of this, all for the love of his son. In this book, which is based on a dramatic true story, a father must face countless challenges when his son's mother, who has Borderline Personality Disorder, stops at nothing in her attempt to dismantle his life. Little does she know that God has promised this young father that He would someday bring his son back home to him. Accompany the author as he takes you through his journey of faith is this heartwarming and dramatic autobiography. Feel the love that he has for his son as he risks his life and his freedom to be with him. Accompany John Stone to the end of his journey, where God's promise is fulfilled and forgiveness reigns.
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277 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 8, 2018
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July 23, 2019
Inspiring
This is a very good book. It really makes you appreciate life and helps to have more faith and trust in the love of God.
This is a very good book. It really makes you appreciate life and helps to have more faith and trust in the love of God.
February 1, 2021
A rambling book
I struggled reading this book. I pushed on because one reviewer said it took her a couple of chapters to get into the book. I am also one of those people who feel that if you start a book, you have to finish it but I did not enjoy this book at all. I found that the author was all over the place and very often parts of it seem to be repetitive. The author seemed to bash police officers and social workers throughout the book while promoting himself. There also seemed to be contradictory information in places. Strange that he can remember words spoken from 15 years ago but at other times cannot recall the age of his son when certain events happened ( I.e. his son was 3 or 4 years old).
I struggled reading this book. I pushed on because one reviewer said it took her a couple of chapters to get into the book. I am also one of those people who feel that if you start a book, you have to finish it but I did not enjoy this book at all. I found that the author was all over the place and very often parts of it seem to be repetitive. The author seemed to bash police officers and social workers throughout the book while promoting himself. There also seemed to be contradictory information in places. Strange that he can remember words spoken from 15 years ago but at other times cannot recall the age of his son when certain events happened ( I.e. his son was 3 or 4 years old).
October 20, 2019
This man had a wonderful story to tell. I don’t regret reading the book at all. Unfortunately, is the plight of too many children and too many men in this country. Some feminist women behave like psychos!
However I found myself praying for this author. He was using corrupt Bible versions. I know sometimes God will reveal certain things to people and so I have nothing to say about the fact that “God promised him“ he would get his son back. However, he needs to get a good king James Bible and learn to read that instead of his corrupt Bible version. Other than that, I have nothing against his story. I found myself rooting for him and his son.
However I found myself praying for this author. He was using corrupt Bible versions. I know sometimes God will reveal certain things to people and so I have nothing to say about the fact that “God promised him“ he would get his son back. However, he needs to get a good king James Bible and learn to read that instead of his corrupt Bible version. Other than that, I have nothing against his story. I found myself rooting for him and his son.
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June 9, 2019
Amazing Autobiographical Account of Child Custody
Having spent my entire counseling career working with families, most of them going through divorce or post-divorce, I can tell you that John Stone's experience was not all that unusual. He shares his story in a way that both describes the trauma, injustice, and abuse in the legal system; and maintains hope. This book reads like a novel that keeps you in suspense while educating you on the corruption and stupidity of a system that is run like criminal justice! Good work, John Stone.
Having spent my entire counseling career working with families, most of them going through divorce or post-divorce, I can tell you that John Stone's experience was not all that unusual. He shares his story in a way that both describes the trauma, injustice, and abuse in the legal system; and maintains hope. This book reads like a novel that keeps you in suspense while educating you on the corruption and stupidity of a system that is run like criminal justice! Good work, John Stone.
October 5, 2019
I have just finished reading this awesome and inspiring book on my Kindle. It is amazing in that the author gives all the glory to God for bringing him and his son through something that could have totally destroyed them but because of the promise that his son would come home to him and his total faith that this would happen. Bless you and may God continue to bless you and your family in all your endeavours. God bless, Frances from Wanganui, New Zealand.
October 17, 2020
Powerful!
This book tells a compelling story of a man's love for his son and his God. Faced with a mentally ill ex and an unfair justice system, the writer maintains his faith in an effort to free his son from a life of abuse. Hopefully stories like this can serve to bring about needed change in our justice system while at the same time displaying strong Christian testimony.
This book tells a compelling story of a man's love for his son and his God. Faced with a mentally ill ex and an unfair justice system, the writer maintains his faith in an effort to free his son from a life of abuse. Hopefully stories like this can serve to bring about needed change in our justice system while at the same time displaying strong Christian testimony.
April 3, 2022
Believing God has your back
John invites the reader to join him on his journey of trusting God when there seems to be no way out of life's thorny problems. Children need parents who care and love them. This is a story of a father's love for his son and persistence against almost all odds to to provide a supportive, caring, and nurturing home environment.
John invites the reader to join him on his journey of trusting God when there seems to be no way out of life's thorny problems. Children need parents who care and love them. This is a story of a father's love for his son and persistence against almost all odds to to provide a supportive, caring, and nurturing home environment.
July 28, 2019
The Promise
I quite enjoyed this book. However I found it repeated itself a lot. I do understand why but found it hard. It has certainly made me think how bad things have to get before the better. I’m glad of the ending. Thanks
I quite enjoyed this book. However I found it repeated itself a lot. I do understand why but found it hard. It has certainly made me think how bad things have to get before the better. I’m glad of the ending. Thanks
September 7, 2019
A must read book
John I applaud you for your patience, love, perseverance and most of all your FAITH in God. Good Luck. Praying and hoping Jonathan will be able to heal in God's time
John I applaud you for your patience, love, perseverance and most of all your FAITH in God. Good Luck. Praying and hoping Jonathan will be able to heal in God's time
May 17, 2023
Holding On!!
Borderline Personality Disorder, custody battles and a Father's deep enduring love for his Son, finally combine to see God's promise fulfilled, 13 years on!! I think the book could have been better edited, but for a dramatic true story, it's mostly a riveting read.
Borderline Personality Disorder, custody battles and a Father's deep enduring love for his Son, finally combine to see God's promise fulfilled, 13 years on!! I think the book could have been better edited, but for a dramatic true story, it's mostly a riveting read.
January 17, 2019
Heartbreaking
Reading this book gives you a better understanding. How broken our court system has become. And the damage it inflects on innocent children.
Reading this book gives you a better understanding. How broken our court system has become. And the damage it inflects on innocent children.
June 9, 2019
I loved this book. I couldn't put it down. It's powerful and heartwarming. I would recommend it.
July 24, 2019
Amazing faith
What an inspirational book. God was in control. An encouragement to me trust Him with all situations in my life.
What an inspirational book. God was in control. An encouragement to me trust Him with all situations in my life.
October 24, 2019
Thank you John for taking time and effort to write your journey of God's faithfulness in your life in the midst of your trials. I was so encouraged reading your story.
December 15, 2019
Good read of how the system can let you down but God is in control. It might take years to see His results.
March 25, 2020
True story that intrigued me. Loved the story. However, the style in which it was written made it hard to follow along at times. Diary - like in parts.
April 6, 2020
I couldn't get past the first chapter
August 17, 2020
God Reigns!
What a testamony to our Living, Loving GOD! If our nation will confess and return to Him, He will heal our land!
What a testamony to our Living, Loving GOD! If our nation will confess and return to Him, He will heal our land!
March 2, 2021
Enjoyed this!
As a Christian, I love to support like authors. This is truly a Job story. He wrote from his heart. It's hard to imagine a child had to live through this.
As a Christian, I love to support like authors. This is truly a Job story. He wrote from his heart. It's hard to imagine a child had to live through this.
May 24, 2021
Heartwarming
I loved following the many years of abuse and pain and how John and his son overcame all that to win with the power of God
I loved following the many years of abuse and pain and how John and his son overcame all that to win with the power of God
September 11, 2021
Very poignant and tear jerking, but a reminder that HE is the almighty and when HE says he will do something, he means it!
September 25, 2023
Forgive
I was guided to read this
book when I needed the message the most. Thank you so much for writing it.
I was guided to read this
book when I needed the message the most. Thank you so much for writing it.
May 27, 2024
Great story, unfortunate that it was so poorly written/delivered. The book could have been a third of the length and still retained the essence of the story.
March 1, 2020
Painfully great to read
This true account of the author’s walk through the legal system as he tried to provide his son with the best life possible, is poignantly realistic. It gives great insight into the mental illness of Borderline Personality Disorder and the risks of being in relationship with a person suffering from it.
This true account of the author’s walk through the legal system as he tried to provide his son with the best life possible, is poignantly realistic. It gives great insight into the mental illness of Borderline Personality Disorder and the risks of being in relationship with a person suffering from it.
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