The Living A Meaningful Life, is Book #7 in the “Living A Meaningful Life.” In order to best understand the storylines, back-stories, and full context, it is recommended that you first read Books 1 – 6.
The Living A Meaningful Life, is the 7th book in the epic book series, “Living A Meaningful Life,” a series for adults and teens of all ages. In this very amusing, inspiring, and touching installment of the series, the young star of the series finally gets his chance to prove himself. He must endure trials and tribulations to see if he has what it takes to secure his place within the family dynasty. This is one of the high-points of the series.
The Challenge will stir within you deep emotions, and leave you contemplating your own life choices and possibilities. When we have the courage and discipline to ‘do the right things,’ for the right reasons, we are richly rewarded in ways that we cannot even imagine. This installment is full of fun moments, and allows the reader to truly enjoy the teen who has become the favorite character of the series. You will enjoy an abundance of laughs, as you experience the banter between the characters we have come to know and love.
LIVING A MEANINGFUL LIFE BOOK SERIES INSTALLMENT SYNOPSIS
This is a series for adults, but has many themes, stories, and lessons, that would be enjoyed by a teen audience as well. Through its down-to-Earth, emotional, and touching storylines, the series shows the importance of developing self-empowerment, and a person’s own deep character, through mentors, self-work, and ‘soul-families.’ The main theme is that of always ‘doing the right things,’ as a way of living a meaningful life. All installments within this series feature characters of all ages, from children to older adults. The series is neutral on religion and politics. There are tears of sadness, tears of joy, and lots of laughs. This is a series that changes lives.
Book #1, The Bench, is an important book that lays the foundation for the series. This installment provides the background for important mentors and characters featured in the series. This installment covers much of the main character’s childhood, and provides important lessons learned, as well as a number of the back-stories referred to later on. Book #2, The Farm, is the more “juvenile” installment of the series, but is a critical book that provides the background on the most important mentor of the series, as well as many of the back-stories for the series. In this installment, the main character is a young teen. This is also a “coming of age” installment, where the main character realizes the meaning of leadership, and the importance of having a mentor. Book #3, The Lake, is the installment where the main character transforms from a teenage child to a highly dynamic teenage young adult. This installment is a major turning-point in his life. His destiny is decided in this installment, but he doesn’t know it yet. Book #4, The Favor, is the most pivotal installment of the series. Everything changes, and the main character’s future is laid out before him. Highly emotional and intense installment. The main character is now a young adult, and a new future star of the series is introduced. Book #5, The Promise, is the ‘relief’ installment after the intensity of Book #4. The main character must accept his new life, and live up to his promises and obligations.
Privilege can be a double-edged sword, but Rudy embraces his family, his community, and his purpose as he creates a more meaningful life for himself. This seventh in the Living a Meaningful Life series brings readers more of Rudy. Despite Rudy’s age he’s determined to follow in his dad’s footsteps, but that doesn’t come without its own set of challenges.
As author Brian Hunter further unveils Rudy’s role in The Carlisle Trust, and his encounters at Carlisle High, we begin to understand more about him. Rudy’s small acts, his awareness of others, and his passion for living a meaningful life, like that of his father, shines through. As our narrator is placed in a tough position, he learns to listen to his son, believe in him, and remember his own abilities. Whether through his mayoral responsibilities, staffing at the lake, or the fulfillment of purpose through The Carlisle Trust, “The Challenge” continues to show readers firsthand the ways in which we can all make a difference.
Every installment within the Living a Meaningful Life series has offered a unique perspective, an inspiring story, and a purposeful way of life. Yet, “The Challenge” pulls back the curtain on Rudy’s own future, his desires, and the ways in which endeavors to live meaningfully. As each of our characters have grown into themselves over the course of this series, Hunter has continued to pen powerful stories of resilience, commitment, love, and purpose.
Each book in this series leaves an indelible impact on readers. Showing us firsthand the characteristics of living life meaningfully. Using otherwise ordinary characters and personalities, Hunter does the extraordinary.