Books with author A J Snyder

Written as a narrative to my daughter, I wanted her to have the whole story. Where she came from. Why I placed her for adoption. And how, for the next eighteen years, I hovered on the edges of her family, granted access by her generous parents, but always wanting more. More for her, and more for me. I am not ready, not able, to raise you. Ten years too early, I need time to grow up. To offer you, I have love. And nothing else. You need more than I have to give, Unless I give you up. To parents who are ready, waiting, to raise you. Ten years wanting, with a ready home. Parents who have love, And everything else, too. If I do it,If I break my own heart to spare yours, Will it work? Will you be happier, healthier this way? And will I ever be okay again? This bare bones memoir tells the story of a kinship adoption from the perspective of a birthmother. It will break your heart, then heal it, with new perspectives on adoption, openness, and the complex ways we define family.

Written as a narrative to my daughter, I wanted her to have the whole story. Where she came from. Why I placed her for adoption. And how, for the next eighteen years, I hovered on the edges of her family, granted access by her generous parents, but always wanting more. More for her, and more for me. I am not ready, not able, to raise you.Ten years too early, I need time to grow up.To offer you, I have love.And nothing else.You need more than I have to give,Unless I give you up.To parents who are ready, waiting, to raise you.Ten years wanting, with a ready home.Parents who have love,And everything else, too.If I do it,If I break my own heart to spare yours,Will it work?Will you be happier, healthier this way?And will I ever be okay again?This bare bones memoir tells the story of a kinship adoption from the perspective of a birthmother. It will break your heart, then heal it, with new perspectives on adoption, openness, and the complex ways we define family.

When Don Snyder was teaching the game of golf to his son, Jack, they made a pact: if Jack ever played on a pro golf tour, Don would walk beside him as his caddie. So when Jack developed into a standout college golfer years later, Don left the comfort of his Maine home and moved to St. Andrews, Scotland, to learn from the best caddies in the world on famed courses like the Old Course and Kingsbarns. He eventually fought his way onto the full-time caddie rotation and recorded the fascinating stories of golfers from every station in life. A world away, Jack endured his own arduous trials, rising through the ranks and battling within the college golf system. When Don and Jack finally reunite to face the challenges of high-level golf competition together, this moving, one-of-a-kind narrative reveals the special bond between father and son.

In an unconventional blend of poetry and prose, a birthmother shares her experience of an open adoption. The fear and uncertainty in planning. The heartbreak of losing her child. And the work of healing and building a life after placement. This memoir hits every emotion on the way to the happy and hopeful ending. I am not ready, not able, to raise you.Ten years too early, I need time to grow up.To offer you, I have love.And nothing else.You need more than I have to give,Unless I give you up.To parents who are ready, waiting, to raise you.Ten years wanting, with a ready home.Parents who have love,And everything else, too.If I do it,If I break my own heart to spare yours,Will it work?Will you be happier, healthier this way?And will I ever be okay again?Written as a narrative to my daughter, I wanted her to have the whole story. Where she came from. Why I placed her for adoption. And how, for the next eighteen years, I hovered on the edges of her family, granted access by her generous parents, but always wanting more. More for her, and more for me. This daughter, who arrived before I was ready for her, redefined love and hope and family.This intimate narrative tells the story of a kinship adoption from the perspective of a birthmother. It will break your heart, then heal it, with new perspectives on adoption, openness, and the complex ways we define family.

A long-standing promise from a father to his five-year-old son . . .A poignant diary that chronicles the journeyWhen Don Snyder was teaching the game of golf to his young son, Jack, they made a pact: if one day Jack became good enough to play on a pro golf tour, Don would walk beside him as his caddie. Years later, Jack had developed into a standout college golfer, and Don, at the age of fifty-eight, left the comfort of his Maine home and moved to St. Andrews, Scotland, to learn from the best caddies in the world. He worked loops on famed courses like the Old Course and Kingsbarns, fought his way onto the rotation as a full-time caddie, and recorded the fascinating stories of golfers from every station in life. All the while, he lived like a monk and sent his earnings back home. A world away, Jack endured his own arduous trials, rising through the ranks and battling within the college golf system. At times, the question for the teenage athlete wasn’t how to continue . . . but whether to continue at all. Finally, Don and Jack approached the moment when they would reunite—and not only tackle an extraordinarily high level of golf competition but also confront the challenges of a father-son relationship that had inevitably changed since the days when their journey began. Walking with Jack is a truly compelling golf story and a one-of-a-kind narrative that makes you appreciate the lengths to which a father will go to support his son.

The American dream has long become the American scheme, yet so many people still only see America being what it once was. The American Scheme series offers a look at some of the most prominent problems in the United States today. Its volumes are not intended to be manifests of hatred toward the nation, but merely guides written to shine a light on common issues that plague every nation in the world. In volume 1 of the series, author Jared A. Snyder discusses the problem of poverty and shares his own personal experiences related to living in poverty for many years, as well as ideas that he believes would help lessen the problem. The American Scheme series is truly an insider's look into life in the United States of America!

A long-standing promise from a father to his five-year-old son . . .A poignant diary that chronicles the journeyWhen Don Snyder was teaching the game of golf to his young son, Jack, they made a pact: if one day Jack became good enough to play on a pro golf tour, Don would walk beside him as his caddie. Years later, Jack had developed into a standout college golfer, and Don, at the age of fifty-eight, left the comfort of his Maine home and moved to St. Andrews, Scotland, to learn from the best caddies in the world. He worked loops on famed courses like the Old Course and Kingsbarns, fought his way onto the rotation as a full-time caddie, and recorded the fascinating stories of golfers from every station in life. All the while, he lived like a monk and sent his earnings back home. A world away, Jack endured his own arduous trials, rising through the ranks and battling within the college golf system. At times, the question for the teenage athlete wasn’t how to continue . . . but whether to continue at all. Finally, Don and Jack approached the moment when they would reunite—and not only tackle an extraordinarily high level of golf competition but also confront the challenges of a father-son relationship that had inevitably changed since the days when their journey began. Walking with Jack is a truly compelling golf story and a one-of-a-kind narrative that makes you appreciate the lengths to which a father will go to support his son.

Fate dealt a heavy blow to Kai-Ling before she was even born.The death of her father, a man she never knew, haunted her every day as she grew up.Struck down in the prime of his life, Kai-Ling's father was never able to know his daughter. He was never able to watch her grow up or give her the love only a father could.Now that the first part of her journey is behind her, Kai-Ling is ready to face her destiny. Using the skills, training and knowledge she has acquired, she is prepared to enact vengeance upon those who took him from her.How Kai-Ling handles the new challenges and pitfalls on her way to seeking revenge is a testament to everything she has learned.

Sixteen year old Kaí-Ling was raised in the ways of the sword. The child of a former samurai warrior and an American mother embarks on a journey to right the wrongs life has dealt her. The lifelong lessons and skills she acquires as well as the friends she makes along the way aid her in her quest to fulfill her destiny. Robbed of her father’s love before she was born, Kaí-Ling now seeks vengeance upon those who took him from her.

Is it possible to make a perfect score on a video game? On your first try? Has anyone ever done it? Seventh grader Jett Mitchell has! When his classmates discover his special abilities, they come up with a “Master Plan” to win a gaming competition. But first they need to get a summer job to pay for the entry fee… and of course win a new gaming console! They land a job at the Rusty Fence Chicken Ranch. They discover that somebody is killing chickens and trying to shut down the ranch! But why? The police get involved and offer a $1000 reward to anybody who can catch the criminal. Easy money, the kids think! They have to find the suspect, collect the $1000 and use the money to push ahead with The Master Plan. The clock is ticking… and the criminal keeps killing chickens! While trying to solve this crime, the kids face a one eyed giant, a man with a hook-shaped toe, and do the impossible by unfreezing time. It is in the smoke house that they must face their deepest fears! ORDER NOW!

Dear Baby: Letters To A Child Who Was Never Mine is a book about finding faith and the struggle to keep it in the face of adversity. In this thrilling memoir, author Jared A. Snyder recounts how he risked his life for the sake of a woman he cared about, stood up to her homophobic bully father, and thwarted the abortion of a child he was prepared to love but was kept from ever doing so. Providing a very detailed recollection of these events, he culminates the story, whose consequences still plague his life, with transcriptions of the actual letters he penned in his journal to this child who was never really his, but who he fought for all the same. If you’re seeking a Christian nonfiction book to read on your Kindle device, then this is a title you won’t want to miss!

Is it possible to make a perfect score on a video game? On your first try? Has anyone ever done it? Seventh grader Jett Mitchell has! When his classmates discover his special abilities, they come up with a “Master Plan” to win a gaming competition. But first they need to get a summer job to pay for the entry fee… and of course win a new gaming console! They land a job at the Rusty Fence Chicken Ranch. They discover that somebody is killing chickens and trying to shut down the ranch! But why? The police get involved and offer a $1000 reward to anybody who can catch the criminal. Easy money, the kids think! They have to find the suspect, collect the $1000 and use the money to push ahead with The Master Plan. The clock is ticking… and the criminal keeps killing chickens! While trying to solve this crime, the kids face a one eyed giant, a man with a hook-shaped toe, and do the impossible by unfreezing time. It is in the smoke house that they must face their deepest fears! ORDER NOW!