John Woodin's Newly Released "Lessons from the Basement of the Church" is an Honest and Touching Memoir of a Man and His War With Alcohol Addiction
"Lessons from the Basement of the Church" from Christian Faith Publishing author John Woodin is a poignant account that shares the story of the author's life and the events that surround his journey growing up into his world of media and drinking.
MEADVILLE, Pa., June 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Lessons from the Basement of the Church": a heartfelt revelation of the author in tales that circle around his life of getting lost in the world's temptations and getting back up to a life of prayer and positivity. "Lessons from the Basement of the Church" is the creation of published author John Woodin, a retired journalist, editor, television news director, and television station general manager, retiring as VP and GM of KIRO Television, the CBS affiliate in Seattle. He has written magazine and newspaper articles and won four Emmy Awards.
Woodin writes, "The book tells the story of the life of John Woodin and his adventures into a world of journalism, television news, and drinking.
"It begins the first time he had a beer at thirteen and goes through dozens of humorous anecdotes and funny stories of his life in newspapers and broadcasting, and bars. He relates stories of famous people he met along the way in brushes with greatness; including his working with Oprah Winfrey.
"There are laugh-out-loud tales of live television and radio miscues and just plain bad management. But through each story and chapter, there is a thread of how alcohol started changing and almost destroyed his life and how he found his way through the power of prayer and positive thinking to regain control.
"It's a priceless, poignant, and powerful memoir through one man's life of amusing antidotes and the prices paid and how he turned that life around. It's an inspiration to anyone who's dealt with substance abuse."
Published by Christian Faith Publishing, John Woodin's new book is a powerfully inspiring life journey for those who wants to hear John's story and realize how one's world changes as he deals with chasing sobriety.
This book also plays as an inspiration to people who faces the same challenges as John did, and may they find hope in his story in turning their own lives around.
View a synopsis of "Lessons from the Basement of the Church" on YouTube.
Consumers can purchase "Lessons from the Basement of the Church" at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or inquiries about "Lessons from the Basement of the Church", contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.
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