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On April 23, 2022, my life at the Kentucky River ended in a way I never planned. Life's circumstances changed like an ever-flowing river as the truth about that day was flooded by a woman's scorn. It wasn't the life I lived at the river that made such an impact on my soul, it was the life that I found beyond it which inspired many in the halls of grace years later!  

On March 30, 2025, I surrendered by life to Jesus Christ and was baptized at Capital City Christian Church of Frankfort, Kentucky. I shared my testimony when our pastor Ben Webb preached an inspiring sermon about remembering "God's Victories in your Life." Wherever failure you may remember in your life is not your shame. It's your testimony in all the ways God was with you carrying you into the next future He has in store for you. So when you ask me, "Who did you find "Beyond the River?" I will reply, "Jesus." In my pastor's sermon, he encouraged us to go to the place where God delivered us from an uncertain situation and collect stones to build an Ebenezer (a rock memorial) in reverence to that time in our lives.  

Shortly after that sermon, I returned to the origin of where my testimony began and gathered 12 stones from the very location of the boat dock where I was painted in a negative light just to awaken the truth I have found beyond! My story begins in 2023 where I encounter the final moments with my fiancee, Layla Grey, as battered emotions transformed into treacherous accusations which caused deep ripples in both our son's life. Torn away from my son for five whole months, I faced uncertainty in reclaiming my place in his life as Layla's story grew less believable with every breath she took and my testimony shook a congregation when God's victory over shame prevailed! 

"Beyond the River" is based on a true story about my time living in Franklin County and the spiritual awakening that came through grace. Expected to be released 2026-2027 through a Christian Book Publisher later to be announced!