Ladders to Peace: Keys To Walking Alongside At-Risk Youth by Chris Martin
Are you concerned about the direction your youth’s life is taking? Have you ever thought, I can’t keep doing this; something must change?
Or have you had a tragic event involving your youth rock your world leaving you struggling to regain peace? Do you wonder about what comes next?
Take comfort in knowing that you are not alone. This book is filled with road signs of what works and what doesn’t work in walking alongside a youth in crisis. It takes us on a journey with a youth and his loved ones as they seek to find peace amidst a life of turmoil. It traces the authors efforts to support a ‘son’ as he journeyed through his conflicts of mental issues, drugs, alcohol, homelessness, struggles with abandonment and social anxiety leading to suicidal thoughts.
Pain, mental anguish, suicide, faith, and conflict are all explored along this journey. The book uses the overlapping journeys as insights into some of the shortfalls, behavior triggers and warning signs that you the reader might see in yourself or your loved one as you walk with your troubled youth or worst, try to maintain a sense of normalcy after they’ve made a tragic choice.
Lessons learned are shared and insights given as to how to navigate some of these obstacles and find peace. The author’s hope is that you learn from the experiences in this book as you echo your own journey.
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Author Bio:
Martin’s recent journey has taken him firsthand through the dark halls of suicide and brought to the forefront the constant struggle for peace in his personal walk. He wrote and published his book Ladders to Peace with tagline “walking alongside at-risk youth.” This book reflects that recent dark experience and is set against the backdrop of the wisdom of years of exposure to many who struggle and often succeed in overcoming adversity. It acts as a warning sign to what could happen if we do not recognize. The book also uses his experience to share tools and tips on how to avoid the ultimate act.
Martin’s current focus is on launching a coaching business for male parents and mentors of at-risk youth. The intent is to assist the parent accept the reality that they are not to blame for their child’s actions. This acceptance will open to doors to them being guided to a healthier space where they can begin understanding their youth and guide them in a more positive direction.