{"product_id":"dont-ask-dad-hell-tell-you-9798232432836","title":"Don't Ask Dad; He'll Tell You","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean to live the gospel of Jesus Christ?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor one boy growing up in Ohio, the answer often came not in sermons or lectures, but in the ordinary moments of life-and in the extraordinary wisdom of his father.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA salt shaker half-filled with pepper.\u003cbr\u003eA muddy shoe by the back door.\u003cbr\u003eA pocket calculator.\u003cbr\u003eA prism on the windowsill.\u003cbr\u003eTwo horses racing side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough everyday objects and simple stories, a father revealed profound spiritual lessons-about faith, repentance, service, agency, and the courage to choose Christ when the world pulls away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of deeply personal reflections, you'll discover how the gospel comes alive not only in chapels and scriptures but in kitchens, highways, backyards, and conversations that linger long after the moment passes. Each chapter weaves together a childhood memory, a gospel principle, and timeless counsel from prophets and apostles, showing how ordinary life points us to the Savior when we are willing to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its heart, this book is about legacy-the kind that cannot be measured in money or possessions, but in faith passed down through stories, lessons, and a lived example. It is about the way a father's quiet teachings can echo across generations, pointing hearts to Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe message is simple yet urgent: \u003cstrong\u003ethe gospel is not a checklist, but a way of living. True discipleship is measured in how we love, serve, and trust the Watchmaker who designed our lives with perfect purpose.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a youth seeking guidance, a parent striving to teach, or a disciple of Christ desiring strength in a chaotic world, these pages invite you to see the divine in the ordinary and to live the gospel with greater courage, purpose, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Church is where we learn the gospel. Life is where we live it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGorton, Stephen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eStephen is an award-winning poet and published author. He has worked in the Healthcare and Mental Healthcare industries and as a personal financial consultant. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Stem Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764036043026,"sku":"9798232432836","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f26bc781-66e3-4d93-a7e9-daac9072aec8.jpg?v=1764750702","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dont-ask-dad-hell-tell-you-9798232432836","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}