Our founder david lee windecher red stop recidivism. David lee windecher is the author of the american dream 4. Raised impoverished in the streets of miami, david lee windecher was only eleven. Windecher published his autobiography to portray the difficulty of obtaining the american dream as an impoverished minority. Hisstory in the making, seems to be like any of our cultures great ragstoriches. This book is a celebration of beating the odds and taking charge of ones destiny. David lee windecher is truly an inspiration to anyone facing serious life challenges. David windecher bravely narrates his life story with unparalleled honesty and unabashed emotion leaving the reader lamenting david s mistakes, grieving for his heartbreaks and rejoicing in his achievements. In radical, david platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences. Although i agree with david s premise that the church needs to wake up and stop thinking about themselves, he is practicing typical baptist bashing with shame tactics in this book. He is an author, television star from cbss hunted and founder of red, a nonprofit dedicated to ending recidivism. This is the confessed purpose of david platts new book, radical. This is about an idea an idea that we were created for far more than a nice, comfortable christian spin on the american dream. Do we really believe jesus is worth abandoning everything for.
David joseph platt is an american pastor and author. The american dream hisstory in the making is a piercing account of life on the streets and the frustrations facing todays impoverished youth. This book opens the window and allows every reader a peek into this dark world and likewise gives us a greater understanding of the challenges facing todays. Radical for the wrong reasons taking back your faith from the american dream. Red founder david lee windecher is a licensed attorney in ga and fl. In the american dream, windecher paints an unflinching portrait of. As you read radical, youll discover that this is more than just about digesting a book. David challenges christians to wake up, trade in false values rooted in the american dream, and. Platt calls on christians to take back their faith. In his autobiography, the american dream hisstory in the making, david shares the harsh realities of growing up as an impoverished immigrant on the streets on miamidade county. David lee windecher second chances log in to save this to your schedule and see whos attending. Once known as red, david lee windecher is now one of atlantas hottest young lawyers. Now, he asks how a gospelcentered vision might reshape our priorities as the body of christ. Thank you david platt for your excellent book and for your boldness in reminding christians that jesus has.
Its not comfort, not health, not wealth, and not prosperity in this world. In his new book, radical, megachurch pastor david platt of the church at brook hills in birmingham, ala. The american dream, hisstory in the making maurisia tyonna hodge he is the kid your parent would not want you to be friends with. Platt effectively develops gods intention for those he has blessed to join him in caring for the. Having deep roots in the what detractors call the prosperity gospel, i want to take time to consider what many friends say is the antithesis on the health and wealth message. The radical experiment is a one year challenge given at the end of radical. Book cover of david lee windecher the american dream.
David lee windechers life is one of poverty, crime, hatred, anger. David challenges christians to wake up, trade in false values rooted in the american dream, and embrace the notion. He represents clients facing major felony and misdemeanor charges. David windecher recounts the story of his life as a teenage gang member and his decision to turn away from a life of crime and eventually to become an attorney. In radical, david platts plea for christians to take back their faith from the american dream resonated with readers everywhere. Raised impoverished in the streets of miami, david lee windecher was only.
By laura hillenbrand words without music a memoir by philip glass the long from econ 3005 at georgia state university. Learn more about davids journey in his book the american dream. From defendant to defense attorney david windecher. New york times bestselling author david platt challenges us to unite around a gospelcentered vision in radical together. If youre like me, as you read david platts radical, youll find yourself uncomfortably targeted by the holy spirit.
In it, he attempts to save american christians from their cultural sins, showing that one cannot serve both the american dream and jesus christ. In his compelling new book, radical, david platt delivers a powerful picture of the church in america today that, on key points, stands in sharp contrast to what the bible shows us about the person and purpose of jesus christ. Not too many christians are willing or bold enough to do that these days. In his autobiography the american dream hisstory in the making, david. David challenges christians to wake up, trade in false values rooted in the american dream, and embrace the notion that each of us is blessed. At a quick glance, david lee windechers book, the american dream. Take a transforming journey in authentic discipleship. David platt shares the passion behind his new book, radical. Below you will find resources to accompany radical. David challenges christians to wake up, trade in false values rooted in the american dream. The american dream hisstory in the making, and serving as mentor for kids going through dekalb.
The american dream is at once an inspiring account of a young mans journey. He challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated a godcentered gospel to fit our humancentered preferences. He is currently pastorteacher at mclean bible church, and previously he was the senior pastor at the church at brook hills in birmingham, alabama, at the time he was the youngest megachurch pastor in the united states. The 100 best memoir books recommended by bill gates, tim ferriss, warren. Taking back your faith from the american dream has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. New york times bestseller cba bestseller ecpa bestseller responses to radical in his compelling new book, radical, david platt delivers a powerful picture of the church in america today that, on key points, stands in sharp contrast to what the bible shows us about the person and purpose of jesus christ. The american dream grabs you from the beginning and immediately transports you to a reality beyond your imagination.
I have completed the book, the american dream and it is a wonderful book. David lee windecher was his name, and dealing was his game. Responses to radical in his compelling new book, radical, david platt delivers a powerful picture of the church in america today that, on key points, stands in sharp contrast to what the bible shows us about the person and purpose of jesus christ. His faith in god and love for his family were the catalyst for turning his life around. David lee windecher was arrested on a shoplifting charge when he was 11. This book is a celebration of beating the odds and taking charge of ones destiny sherry boston, solicitorgeneral of dekalb county. Taking back your faith from the american dream, or the free original sermon series which i found much richer than the book itself. This site contains resources that will help you as an individual, small group or church to walk through the radical experiment for one year. Ozzie areu, president, tyler perry studios inspired and chilling by turns. The american dream hisstory in the making audiobook. David platt, former pastor of the church at brook hills, has given us a critical call to the harvest fields in radical. David lee windecher is a trailblazing orator, author and lawyer in the growing movement to end mass incarceration and correct racial inequity in american juris prudence.
By laura hillenbrand words without music a memoir by. He spoke to the christian post this week about why the american dream is undermining the gospel. As the pastor of a large and wealthy congregation, david platt began to see a discrepancy between the reality of his church and the way jesus said his followers lived. The american dream is at once an inspiring account of a young mans. Visit the radical book site for a free chapter download and other great resources. David windecher is the author of american dream hisstory in the making, a book about his journey from gangster to a criminal defense attorney. Taking back your faith from the american dream by david platt. Taking back your faith from the american dream, platt examines how american christianity has manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural. A former gangster morphs into a lawyer who helps troubled kids. In radical, david platt invites you to encounter what jesus actually said about being his disciple, and then obey what you have heard.
Youll see just how acclimated you are to the american dream. Hisstory in the making is a piercing account of life on the streets and the frustrations facing todays impoverished youth. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. He was one of the largest drug sellers in east miami, florida. He is the author of the new york times best seller radical. American dream hisstory in the making book david windecher. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
David windecher is a defense attorney in atlanta, ga. Radical obedience to christ risks losing all these things. We hope more than anything that reading this book simply points you to the word of god, and these resources are provided to assist you in that journey. The american dream is at once an inspiring account of a young mans journey from defendant to defense attorney, a window into the inner workings of one of miamis most notorious drug rings, and a chilling portrait of the streets that americas povertystricken youth call. Sometimes people will commend a book by saying, you wont want to put it down. But in the end, such risk finds its reward in christ. Im still processing my thoughts on this, and probably wont articulate them as clearly as i need to in this post, but im going to give it my best shot. David challenges christians to wake up, trade in false values rooted in the american dream, and embrace the notion that each of us is blessed by god for a. Do you and i really believe that jesus is so good, so satisfying, and so rewarding that we will leave all we have and all we own and all we are in order to find our fullness in him.
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