About the Book
Marine fighter pilot Jason B. Ladd grows up in a military family with loving parents but spends his young life filled with spiritual apathy.
In One of the Few, Ladd struggles with doubt during his search for truth and a reasonable defense of the Christian faith as he prepares for combat and wages spiritual warfare during his mission to become a better husband and father.
Ladd enters the US Marine Corps, becomes a fighter pilot, and sees combat in Iraq before life events align to nudge him into profound spiritual inquiry. Digging deep into his quest for truth, he realizes the art and science of fighter pilot fundamentals can help him on his journey.
Filled with stories that contrast his spiritual apathy with his post-Christian worldview passion, One of the Few is the compelling life story of a spiritual seeker engaged in a thrilling profession combined with a strong, reasonable defense of Christianity.
Many people fail to recognize the importance of establishing a coherent worldview. As a result, they are unable to think critically, solve problems, or provide their children with answers to life's biggest questions. The purpose of this book is to show how a search for truth will lead to a Christian worldview allowing parents to provide meaningful answers, defend against false teachings, and protect their children from the dangers of spiritual apathy and secular evangelism.
One of the Few describes Ladd's journey from apathetic atheist to impassioned evangelist. "Part I: Seek And You Will Find" follows the path from clueless teenager to combat veteran as Ladd describes growing up as a military dependent, military basic training, and Navy flight school. Chapters describe his first experience with colliding worldviews, meeting the girl who would later become his wife and lead him to the Christian faith, and the difficulty of answering important questions without a recognized worldview. Stories contrast his spiritual apathy with post-Christian-worldview passion and show how fighter pilot fundamentals helped prepare him to conduct spiritual reconnaissance during his mission to find the truth about God and Christianity.
"Part II: Be Not Deceived" describes how his new worldview and role as husband and father shaped his perspective on important cultural issues including alcohol abuse and sexual immorality. Chapters explore common misconceptions about Christianity and discuss topics including faith versus science, the problem of evil, the perceived femininity of Christianity, and the importance of strong marriages.
"Part III: Always Be Ready" uses military principles to prepare the reader for spiritual warfare and the defense of the Christian faith. Chapters include Ladd's struggle with doubt after investigating Christianity, use peace, war, and defense as a framework for developing a worldview, and challenge readers to guard against the New Spirituality. It concludes with a reminder from Matthew 22:14 ("Many are called, but few are chosen"), and poses a final question to the reader: will you be one of the few?
For fans of Ravi Zacharias, Lee Strobel, and Frank Turek, Ladd's remarkable journey shares the transformative power of faith during a time when belief in God is dismissed and religious liberty in the military is attacked.
About the Author :
Jason B. Ladd is an author, US Marine, and Iraq War veteran. He has flown as an instructor pilot in both the F/A-18 and the F-16. He and his wife, Karry, have five children. TVS Design Craft at ALZtudio with 99Designs.com https: //99designs.com/profiles/629666/about Julie Gwinn is an associate agent at the Seymour Agency and most recently served as Marketing Manager for the Christian Living line at Abingdon Press and before that served as Trade Book Marketing Manager and then Fiction Publisher for the Pure Enjoyment line at B&H Publishing Group, a Division of LifeWay Christian Resources. Last year she was awarded Editor of the Year from the American Christian Fiction Writers and won B&H's first Christy award for Ginny Yttrup's debut novel Words. She has more than 25 years public relations and marketing experience and has also worked in marketing for several Nashville non-profit organizations including the TN Assoc. for the Education of Young Children, the Nashville Area Red Cross and the YWCA. She is married and has two children.
Review :
"I highly recommend it." - John Njoroge, speaker and radio host at Ravi Zacharias International Ministries "Ladd takes you on a thrilling mission to make life's most exciting and impactful discovery." - Frank Turek, award-winning author of Stealing From God and I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist "A fascinating glimpse into the world of a Marine fighter pilot." -Melissa Cain Travis, Assistant Professor of Christian Apologetics, Houston Baptist University "Recommended for those seeking truth and those who need encouragement in their Christian faith." - Michael Licona, author of The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach "Valuable insights for anyone examining faith and the eternal questions of what matters most." - Rye Barcott, author of It Happened On the Way to War "Jason writes with courage on a topic (and in a world) that needs it." - Tom Morkes, CEO of Insurgent Publishing "A fresh perspective on the challenges and joys of following Jesus Christ." - Karl Johnson, Lt. Col., USMC (Ret.); Director, C.S. Lewis Institute-Chicago "One of those few rare books. Entertaining and informative." - Caleb Nelson, Director of Resources, Ratio Christi "This book will transform your heart and strengthen the heart of your family." -Susan Irene Fox, blogger and teacher "A must read for service members, parents, and their children." -Michael Silva, pastor and former USMC Captain "You will be stirred to the point of action." - John M., husband, father, and Marine "A spiritual roadmap for those at various places on their own journeys." - Joseph Heschmeyer, blogger and Seminarian at Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City "Presents apologetics in a winsome and inviting manner." -Bill Vermillion, One Mission Society "Powerful insight for understanding how to live in a dark world without conforming to its mold." -Scott Steiner, Minister of Music, First Baptist Church Middleville "A joy to read." -Clarke Holtsberry, retired missionary "A survival guide for today's Christian." -Jane Anderson, InsiteSkill, Chief Communications Officer "This book was a very real eye opener for me." -Kerrie, blogger at Comfy Reading "I really enjoyed this book. . . . It is incredibly interesting. I would highly recommend Christians who are looking to gain more perspective on their faith and further their knowledge of Christianity." -Audrey, blogger at Forwards and Bookwords "I learned a lot about my faith, and about defending it." -Rachel, blogger at The Mind of a Book Nerd
