More Than the Tattooed Mormon: The Story of Al Carraway

by Al Carraway

Overview

Al Fox Carraway has spent the last four years inspiring the world with her story of conversion, redemption, and finding faith. As a blogger, social media personality, and award-winning public speaker, her message has reached millions. This moving biography and up-close account of her life and membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called the "LDS" or "Mormon" church) will show you what it means to truly trust in the Lord. "Don't go, Al. You won't fit in." Being baptized and following the Lord has made Al's life harder than it ever was before. She endured criticism from friends and family for becoming a Mormon. She faced harsh judgments from Church members for her appearance. She gave up everything and felt more alone than she ever had in her life. All because she chose God. Now she shares an up-close look at how trusting God has led her to places she never expected. As a blogger, YouTuber, and award-winning public speaker, her message has reached millions. Sharing her love of the Savior, Al goes beyond her own conversion and encourages readers to choose God above anything else. This uplifting book inspires readers to build a true relationship with the Lord that will bring them real, lasting happiness.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781462117208
Publisher:	Cedar Fort, Incorporated/CFI Distribution
Publication date:	12/08/2015
Pages:	162
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Al Carraway is a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ, award-winning international speaker, and multi-award winning and #1 best-selling author to more than eight published titles, including Finding Yourself in the New Testament, My Dear Little One, More than the Tattooed Mormon, Walking with Joseph, and Wildly Optimistic! Al has a deep love for guiding Church history tours twice a year as well as seminars at sea.

Since 2010, she has inspired others with her conversion and faith through difficult times. Her passion is to tell everyone that happiness exists and that it comes from Jesus—that He’s real and tangible. She shares how to find and love Him in the hard, in the unwanted, and in the unexpected. Because through it all, with Him, we have every reason to be wildly optimistic. Originally from New York, Al is now living in Charleston, South Carolina, with her husband, Benjamin, and her three kids. Learn more about Al’s books at alcarraway.com.

Table of Contents

Part 1 My Story 1

1 Happy Life 3

2 Ask God, Not Google 7

3 Change & Baptism 15

4 So Right, But So Hard 25

5 New Life 35

6 Trials & Andy's Baptism 41

7 Preparing to Move 49

8 Leaving Everything 57

9 Utah 67

Part 2 Your Story 75

10 Blogging & Speaking 77

11 Change 89

12 Trials 103

13 Temple 115

14 Marriage 125

15 Your Worth 135

16 Life Is Oh So Good 145

Part 3 Continuing the Story 152

New Chapter! In Times of Doubt 153

About the Author 167