The unforgettable story of a young soldier who survived one of the bloodiest battles in Afghanistan and lived to pursue his dream of playing Division I college football 
At 5-foot-8, 175 pounds, Daniel Rodriguez was an unlikely recruit for the gridiron. But on the battlefield, under the daily rain of sniper fire, he made a promise to his best friend. “When I get out of this shithole, I’m going to play college football.”
Daniel had joined the army just weeks after graduating from high school, having recently suffered a devastating loss. At age nineteen he had no idea what war really was; he just wanted to get out of town. Almost immediately, he was deployed to Iraq (and would later serve in Afghanistan). And he grew up fast — stopped sleeping, started smoking. Killing became second nature. He fought in the infamous Battle of Kamdesh and for his bravery he was awarded a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. But his best friend was not so lucky. 
Against all odds, Daniel returned home — broken, but still alive. Stuck in the clutches of PTSD, Daniel remembered that fateful promise to his friend and knew he had to make good on it. He embarked on a grueling training regimen and when he posted a video of his efforts, it went viral overnight. By some mix of grit, determination, and the power of the Internet, he earned a spot on the Clemson University football team. 
A powerfully delivered narrative of a young soldier, his unlikely dream, and how he found his way out of darkness, Rise is inspiring, quintessentially American, and will resonate with anyone who has ever fought for what they what they wanted.

Rise: A Soldier, a Dream, and a Promise Kept

Biographies & Memoirs

Rodríguez, Daniel

Leaders & Notable People

Houghton, mifflin, harcourt

“Harrowing, heartbreaking, redemptive.” —Sports Illustrated “An inspiring story of a resilient warrior who knows what it means to keep a promise. “ —Eric Greitens, Navy SEAL and best-selling author of The Heart and the Fist Daniel Rodriguez joined the army just weeks after graduating from high school. Almost immediately, he was deployed to Iraq and then to Afghanistan. While there, he made a promise to his best friend: “When I get out of this shithole, I’m going to play college football.” Daniel made it out; his friend didn’t. After returning home, Daniel was unemployed and stuck in the clutches of PTSD, but he remembered the promise he had made and resolved to make good on it. When he posted a video online of his grueling training efforts, it went viral overnight. Through a mixture of hope, determination, and the power of the Internet, Daniel earned a spot on the Clemson University football team as a wide receiver. In Rise, Rodriguez tells his powerful story—a story that will inspire anyone fighting to make their dream a reality. “A compelling story of one man’s quest to overcome the horrors of war through fortitude and determination . . . If you’re seeking a book to inspire you, this one deserves a look.” —San Antonio Express News “Life is designed to beat you down. Daniel shows you how to kick its ass.” —Major Rusty Bradley, U.S. Army (ret.), best-selling author of Lions of Kandahar

Community & Culture

Harper-perennial

While serving as an Associate Pastor, Daniel Rodriguez was instrumental in targeting his city's large Jehovah's Witness population. Construction of a Kingdom Hall was stopped because the step-by-step strategies in this book either won Witnesses to Christ or destroyed their faith in the Watchtower Society. Discover: Why Jehovah's Witnesses won't listen when you quote your Bible. How to get them to hear and receive your words. How to get them to doubt their leaders. How the Watchtower contradicts itself, the Bible, and their religion. You will also learn: The logic that is such an effective tool to reach them. How to persuade honest Witnesses to reject the authority of the Watchtower Society. How Watchtower publications contradict themselves, the Bible, and their religion. Why the first thing you must do is destroy their faith in the Watchtower, and how to do it. If you want to be more successful at sharing the gospel with Jehovah's Witnesses, here's help. Also Available in Spanish

Winning the Witnesses

Religion & Spirituality

Chick Publications, Inc

Métodos probados, paso a paso, que le ayudarán a guiar a Testigos de JehováMientras ministraba como Pastor Asociado en 1996, Daniel Rodríguez desempeñó un papel instrumental para alcanzar a la numerosa población de Testigos de Jehová en su ciudad. La construcción de un Salón del Reino se detuvo porque las estrategias presentadas en este libro ganaron a Testigos para Cristo o destruyeron su fe en la Sociedad Watchtower.El plan que se describe, paso a paso, en este libro práctico y de fácil lectura, le ayudará a alcanzar a Testigos de Jehová con una facilidad que jamás imaginó posible.Descubra: Por qué los Testigos de Jehová no le escucharán si cita pasajes de su Biblia.Cómo puede lograr que ellos realmente le escuchen y acepten sus palabras.Cómo puede hacer que los Testigos duden de sus lideres.Tácticas que ellos usan para desviar a los cristianos.También aprenderá:La lógica que sirve como una herramienta eficaz para llegar a ellos.Cómo persuadir a Testigos sinceros para que rechacen la autoridad de la Sociedad Watchtower.Cómo las publicaciones de Watchtower se contradicen entre sí, contradicen a la Biblia y a la misma religió que ellos siguen.Si desea mejores resultados al presentar el evangelio a los Testigos de Jehová, este libro le ayudará

Ganemos a los Testigos (Spanish Edition)

The Role of Self and Adaptation in Learning and Development

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Routledge

There are two issues which confront those who have a heart to share the gospel with the Jehovah's Witnesses: 1) Not knowing what drives their commitment; and 2) Frustration. The end result: both parties arguing by debating scripture. Regardless what is said, the gospel message falls on a hardened heart and deaf ears. In this book, you will learn why the Witnesses are so committed to their beliefs. You will also learn from the personal experiences of an ex-Jehovah's Witnesses how the Witnesses think, why they depend upon the Watchtower, and why leaving the Watchtower organization can be quite a painful emotional and spiritual ordeal. This author does not believe that witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses is about presenting persuasive arguments. The beginning of a successful witness to Jehovah's Witnesses is a two-fold process: 1) Understanding their allegiance to the Watchtower Society's authority, and 2) dismantling that allegiance with patience and kindness. Once you understand how and why the Witnesses are so committed to the Watchtower Society, your frustration will cease. Jesus taught a principle in sowing the Word of God. Once the seed is planted, the farmer then prepares the ground before the seed is planted, and soon, the seed will reproduce after itself. All farmers know that seeds take time to grow and will exercise patience. Remember: patience is the first description of God's love. The analogy of the sower sows the word that Jesus taught is the perfect illustration. We all want to start "planting" before ground preparation. Therefore, no Jehovah's Witness will be opened to hear the gospel message unless the ground of his heart is first prepared, or we cast seed on rocky soil. Love is the tool we will use to prepare the heart to receive seed, which is the premise of this book. The Apostle Paul wrote, "Love is patient, and love is kind..." We also read that "God is love." The nature of God's character is first expressed by patience, then kindness. Patience speaks of commitment and devotion. Kindness reduces distance between people and establishes a connection. In over 30-years of witnessing to Jehovah’s Witnesses, this has been my strategy in having a successful witness. In this book, you will have a fresh insight into the minds of Jehovah's Witnesses from the personal testimonial of one who left the Watchtower organization. This testimony will give you an understanding why the Witnesses are so committed to the Watchtower Society, and how the power of God's love can set them free to have a relationship with Jesus Christ.

To Every Locked Mind, There Is A Key: Unlocking The Minds of Jehovah's Witnesses

Hernandez, Martin

Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts

Independently published

Similar to other Bible-based religious cults, the Watchtower Bible and Tracy Society had prophesied the end of the world for the year 1975. During that time, the Jehovah's Witnesses were actually encouraged to sell their homes and property in preparation for "the end." While many Witnesses were busy selling their homes and property, the Watchtower Society was purchasing property in Brooklyn, New York the same year the world was supposed to end. This book details the stories of fictitious characters set in a historic setting documented by the Watchtower Society's own literature. When the end failed to materialize, the Watchtower Society never assumed responsibility for the failed prophecy. Instead, the leadership blamed their own followers.The reader will experience first hand what the Witnesses experienced during that time.

Jehovah's Witnesses: Behind Closed Doors

Literature & Fiction

The Jehovah’s Witnesses are known for many things, such as their refusal to celebrate birthdays and holidays, their aggressive door-to-door campaign and their stance against honoring national symbols such as the flag; however, these issues pale in comparison to what is hidden within the pages of its publications.    What lies within the pages of the Watchtower’s literature is its deep-seated connection to the world of the Occult. The Occult has found a permanent home in the Watchtower organization’s theology, its colorful illustrations and its Bible, The New World Translation; and it has been thoroughly documented within the pages of the Watchtower organization’s own publications.    Since its humble beginnings, the Watchtower organization has never claimed to be inspired by God; and because it is not inspired by God, you will soon see who is presently behind the Watchtower’s source of its messages found within the pages of its publications. The foundation of all Watchtower prophecy and teaching is founded in the Occult – the passageway to the Prince of Darkness.

The Watchtower:: An Occultic Theocracy

The Lord's Prayer: the prayer said at weddings, funerals, Mass, Protestant services. Ask anyone the significance of the Lord's Prayer and you're likely to get a blank stare with the answer, "I don't know. I just say it."The Lord's Prayer does have purpose. It is much more than a model to follow or a simple phrase to repeat; but sadly, it's been reduced to a religious tradition. This prayer goes beyond the walls of tradition; it is a prayer that reveals Who our Father is and what He does.And Who is our Father? Our Father is a "daddy." Our Father is One Who loves, gives counsel, shares and imparts His wisdom to His children; Our Father is One Who disciplines, cares and provides. Our Father will insure that His children will have what they need in their time of need. Our Father will see His children through difficult times when they cannot see a way out. Our Father will usher in peace and restore order to a heart that is troubled.Our Father will lead and show you how He lives so you can follow His footsteps. He wants to prepare you for your tomorrows so you can confidently speak His Word with authority and confront the issues of life with His power and might; and that is the hope and prayer of the author - that the reader will have a fresh and new revelation and understanding of the heart and message behind The Power of the Lord's Prayer.

The Power of the Lord's Prayer

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Rise: A Soldier, a Dream, and a Promise Kept

Rise: A Soldier, a Dream, and a Promise Kept

Winning the Witnesses

Ganemos a los Testigos (Spanish Edition)

The Role of Self and Adaptation in Learning and Development

The Role of Self and Adaptation in Learning and Development

To Every Locked Mind, There Is A Key: Unlocking The Minds of Jehovah's Witnesses

Jehovah's Witnesses: Behind Closed Doors

The Watchtower:: An Occultic Theocracy

The Power of the Lord's Prayer