Here Dead We Live

When Stephen Dukes, high school football hero and golden boy of his hometown, defies his reverend father and joins the marines instead of attending seminary, he is thrust into the heart of war in Iraq. Surrounded by the hardships of the war, Stephen��ho has lost his faith in God��ust overcome crushing doubts about his decision to reject the life that was planned for him. Along the way, he befriends Ryan Sturgeon, a man struggling to cast aside the shadow of his former criminal life and gain the heart of the woman he loves. Ryan has found solace in the church, and his attempts to help Stephen back onto the path of God are wound through their story as they endeavor to reconcile their places in the war, and ultimately, to survive. Moving, timely, and spiritual, this story of young soldiers will touch the heart and imagination of any reader.