Building Faith Through A Carpenters Hands
by Brandon Russell
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Pub Date Oct 01 2016 | Archive Date Feb 28 2017
Description
Growing up in the charming South, Brandon Russell didn't realize what life had in store for him. A chance meeting planted the seed that would forever change his course. Graduating from college armed with the lofty goal to change the world, Brandon tells the story of howhe came to know fame. It wasn't until Brandon lost his father to cancer did herealize his father's actual tools would give him his true calling in life.While finishing his parent's basement, Brandon began to see God's plan unfold.Through his life experiences, a near brush with death on September 11, 2001, landing the role that helped shape D-I-Y television, and coming to terms withhis calling, Brandon imparts the wisdom he has gained by fully surrendering to faith.
Each life experience is wrapped into an action plan called "The Tools of the Toolbox" to help you create and start living your best life today!
Each life experience is wrapped into an action plan called "The Tools of the Toolbox" to help you create and start living your best life today!
Advance Praise
Back Book Cover Reviews
“My first meeting with Brandon happened while working on Trading Spaces. I was impressed by his enthusiasm, work ethic, and his carpentry skills. As I worked with him, I realized he had a true Christian ethic. That ethic was evident in his willingness to help people with their problems. This could have been involving home repair issues or “life issues.” Since then, and through many conversations, my opinion and respect for Brandon have just grown.” Frank Bielec, Children’s book Author and Celebrity Designer for the Television Series, Trading Spaces“Brandon was more than a friend to me. He was my mentor, role model, and a true brother in Christ…” Yaakov Baum, Police Officer for the City of Dunwoody, Georgia
“His unshakable faith, incredible resiliency, and motivational inspiration is a true testimony to the power of God's ability and love.” Lauren Makk, Television Host & Celebrity Designer
“On the verge of suicide, I called him up and was met with a grace that changed my life forever.” Parker Wade
“Brandon has always been that guy that stands out in a positive light in everything he does. He is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to model themselves after a person who always takes the high road. In our business, this is a rare and unique point of view.” Ed Locke, owner, Locke Models
“Owning a hammer and saw makes no man a carpenter. What Brandon possesses greater than his toolset is the mindset and skillset of a humble craftsman. His story of becoming a master of both his trade and character is an inspiration to readers who also seek to build from God’s plans for their life.” Jonathan Catherman, Author of the International Bestseller: The Manual to Manhood
Additional Reviews:
D. Donovan - Senior Book Reviewer - Midwest Book Reviews
Building Faith Through A Carpenter's Hands Christian readers, take note: there's something different being offered in Building Faith Through A Carpenter's Hands: a blend of memoir, a story of personal enlightenment, and a realization of how God's gifts and purpose are uniquely reflected in each individual. Southern-raised Brandon Russell always wanted to change the world - he just didn't know how. It took his father's death from cancer and a series of revelations and other experiences to move him from a vague and unrealized goal to achieving true purpose in his life through a kind of"applied faith" toolbox that he could only explore one at a time. BuildingFaith follows his footsteps to enlightenment. As each chapter evolves, another 'gift' is taken out of the box, examined, and revealed in all its facets. The personal foundation of a belief in God proved only the beginning of the journey that Russell describes as he sifts through life lessons, opportunities realized or lost, and their ultimate trajectories. Because Building Faith is based on a memoir, readers should anticipate a healthy juxtaposition between the author's life experiences and their concurrent lessons. This approach serves as just the ticket for understanding how new roles are assumed when things shift, how each life lesson adds another tool to the toolbox of faith, and how each tool can be more deeply explored, used, and applied to life. From "Know Your Place" to the unlikely (but powerful) places where belief can be nurtured in self and others, BuildingFaith is packed with a satisfying blend of personal saga and powerful insights: "This revelation was bigger than any revelation we had to offer. These couples were able to talk the matter through. It's funny what unsaid words do. One couple thought the problem was the relationship at work.One couple ached for their life. When everyone came to the table,arelationship had been given the tools and answers to be healed. You just never know when God will call you to serve. It's in these moments I am so thankfulGod placed me where he did. In the most unlikely space, a basement of someone's home, we were able to help another believer." The result is a lively, involving, readable memoir of uncovering faith and purpose in even the direst moments and unlikeliest of places, and how to apply these tools to life's encounters. Christian readers will find it a purposeful yet accessible account that makes the most of the memoir format to explain and explore the paths of faith that begin with a foundation of belief and move outward from there.
“My first meeting with Brandon happened while working on Trading Spaces. I was impressed by his enthusiasm, work ethic, and his carpentry skills. As I worked with him, I realized he had a true Christian ethic. That ethic was evident in his willingness to help people with their problems. This could have been involving home repair issues or “life issues.” Since then, and through many conversations, my opinion and respect for Brandon have just grown.” Frank Bielec, Children’s book Author and Celebrity Designer for the Television Series, Trading Spaces“Brandon was more than a friend to me. He was my mentor, role model, and a true brother in Christ…” Yaakov Baum, Police Officer for the City of Dunwoody, Georgia
“His unshakable faith, incredible resiliency, and motivational inspiration is a true testimony to the power of God's ability and love.” Lauren Makk, Television Host & Celebrity Designer
“On the verge of suicide, I called him up and was met with a grace that changed my life forever.” Parker Wade
“Brandon has always been that guy that stands out in a positive light in everything he does. He is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to model themselves after a person who always takes the high road. In our business, this is a rare and unique point of view.” Ed Locke, owner, Locke Models
“Owning a hammer and saw makes no man a carpenter. What Brandon possesses greater than his toolset is the mindset and skillset of a humble craftsman. His story of becoming a master of both his trade and character is an inspiration to readers who also seek to build from God’s plans for their life.” Jonathan Catherman, Author of the International Bestseller: The Manual to Manhood
Additional Reviews:
D. Donovan - Senior Book Reviewer - Midwest Book Reviews
Building Faith Through A Carpenter's Hands Christian readers, take note: there's something different being offered in Building Faith Through A Carpenter's Hands: a blend of memoir, a story of personal enlightenment, and a realization of how God's gifts and purpose are uniquely reflected in each individual. Southern-raised Brandon Russell always wanted to change the world - he just didn't know how. It took his father's death from cancer and a series of revelations and other experiences to move him from a vague and unrealized goal to achieving true purpose in his life through a kind of"applied faith" toolbox that he could only explore one at a time. BuildingFaith follows his footsteps to enlightenment. As each chapter evolves, another 'gift' is taken out of the box, examined, and revealed in all its facets. The personal foundation of a belief in God proved only the beginning of the journey that Russell describes as he sifts through life lessons, opportunities realized or lost, and their ultimate trajectories. Because Building Faith is based on a memoir, readers should anticipate a healthy juxtaposition between the author's life experiences and their concurrent lessons. This approach serves as just the ticket for understanding how new roles are assumed when things shift, how each life lesson adds another tool to the toolbox of faith, and how each tool can be more deeply explored, used, and applied to life. From "Know Your Place" to the unlikely (but powerful) places where belief can be nurtured in self and others, BuildingFaith is packed with a satisfying blend of personal saga and powerful insights: "This revelation was bigger than any revelation we had to offer. These couples were able to talk the matter through. It's funny what unsaid words do. One couple thought the problem was the relationship at work.One couple ached for their life. When everyone came to the table,arelationship had been given the tools and answers to be healed. You just never know when God will call you to serve. It's in these moments I am so thankfulGod placed me where he did. In the most unlikely space, a basement of someone's home, we were able to help another believer." The result is a lively, involving, readable memoir of uncovering faith and purpose in even the direst moments and unlikeliest of places, and how to apply these tools to life's encounters. Christian readers will find it a purposeful yet accessible account that makes the most of the memoir format to explain and explore the paths of faith that begin with a foundation of belief and move outward from there.
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Appearances & Events
October 26th: Appearance – Park Cities Baptist Church, Dallas, TX
October 16th: Book Signing – Joes Place Bookstore – Greenville, SC
February 16th: Charleston Fashion Week, guest runway model
April 8th: Friends and Fashion Charity Event benefiting the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Nashville, TN, guest runway model
April 27th & 28th: Sisken School Charity Fashion Show, guest runway model
April 31st : Queen Cup event Charlotte, NC
May 3rd: Co-Chair Player ParTEE for Wells Fargo Championship Golf Tournament benefiting Caddy for a Cure and Victory Junction, Charlotte, NC
May 10th – 13th: Book Expo of America, Chicago, IL. One-hour book signing
May 21st, Chairman of the Byron Cherry Memorial Charity Event in honor of the Jimmy V Foundation
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781943848584 |
| PRICE | $8.99 (USD) |
