Rebuilding Your House
Rebuilding Your House
Overview
Former Championship Bodybuilder Tells All in New BookLONGWOOD, FL—From trials to triumph, one jock learned that having it all wasn’t enough. A new book details the life of former championship bodybuilder Jimmy Clayton. Clayton paints the picture of a meager and handicapped beginning for himself and his family. He grew up in the Depression years, when poverty was a way of life in the South. We are drawn into a very poignant moment, back in 1949, when his mother escaped with her four boys, leaving their moonshine-selling father behind. Clayton includes those and other memorable stories of his journey from boyhood to manhood. Even though this athlete reached worldly heights, he realized all his successes only left him yearning for more. Looking back, he’d overcome the odds, but now he was on a search for the ultimate. Could he attain it? Rebuilding Your House is Clayton’s inspirational story. His mission? To get others to go the distance. Real winners, he says, rebuild their inner house —themselves—inviting Christ’s transforming! power into their lives.
In Rebuilding Your House, Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places (October, $15.99, 1-59781-680-9, $25.99, 1-59781-692-2) author Jimmy Clayton chronicles both his good years and the heart-breaking years. When someone tells you there is no hope, do not believe that person, Clayton says. When my brothers and I lived in Georgia, no one thought we would ever amount to anything. God proved them wrong. Follow his family in their journeys from Georgia, to Ohio, to Tennessee, to the Midwest, to California. The author nostalgically recounts one after another of his personal stories, including this poignant one—a black man, living in the repressive South, who risks his life to save a white boy from a burning house. The little boy took over fifty years to thank his rescuer. It is not long before we join Clayton in realizing his athletic abilities, which garner him both high school state wrestling champ and all American honors in football (state of Illinois), several scholarships, and one of AAU’s wrestling championships (Northwest Missouri University). When the family moves to California, Clayton really comes into his own as a championship bodybuilder.
Looking back at his life, he truly believed that being a winner in athletics would bring him all the love and satisfaction he ever yearned for. I put my hope and love in athletics, and the pleasures of this world, but the satisfaction that I found in those were only for a season, Clayton says. The only complete satisfaction was returning to the God that knew me in love before I was conceived in my mother’s womb. Being a Christian doesn't mean you will not suffer and have problems. We can be confident that He will make it all work for the good. The sufferings only come to make us strong. We can know that Jesus is a good shepherd and He will always be the ‘fourth man in the furnace.’ Some of his stories will make readers laugh and some will bring a tear to their eyes, but readers will be moved to gain hold of the message Clayton is sending that there is hope in Jesus Christ. Jimmy Clayton was ordained in the Garden Of Prayers in 1978. His biggest ministry has been to feed and clothe the poor on the streets of Los Angeles for the last thirty years. Clayton has a love and passion for teaching and preaching wherever he goes. He now attends Mercy Store House in Azusa, California. The church is led by Pastors Dan and Sharon Spangler. Jimmy and his gift from the Lord, wife Denise, are happily married with two sons, Jaime and Joey, and two daughters, Melanie and Michele. He has four grandchildren—Cody, Jessie, Avery, and Andrew. Jimmy and Denise live in San Dimas, California. Xulon Press is the world’s largest Christian publisher, with more than 2,500 titles published to date. Retailers may order Rebuilding Your House through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors.
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Description
LONGWOOD, FL—From trials to triumph, one jock learned that having it all wasn’t enough. A new book details the life of former championship bodybuilder Jimmy Clayton. Clayton paints the picture of a meager and handicapped beginning for himself and his family. He grew up in the Depression years, when poverty was a way of life in the South. We are drawn into a very poignant moment, back in 1949, when his mother escaped with her four boys, leaving their moonshine-selling father behind. Clayton includes those and other memorable stories of his journey from boyhood to manhood. Even though this athlete reached worldly heights, he realized all his successes only left him yearning for more. Looking back, he’d overcome the odds, but now he was on a search for the ultimate. Could he attain it? Rebuilding Your House is Clayton’s inspirational story. His mission? To get others to go the distance. Real winners, he says, rebuild their inner house —themselves—inviting Christ’s transforming! power into their lives.
In Rebuilding Your House, Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places (October, $15.99, 1-59781-680-9, $25.99, 1-59781-692-2) author Jimmy Clayton chronicles both his good years and the heart-breaking years. When someone tells you there is no hope, do not believe that person, Clayton says. When my brothers and I lived in Georgia, no one thought we would ever amount to anything. God proved them wrong. Follow his family in their journeys from Georgia, to Ohio, to Tennessee, to the Midwest, to California. The author nostalgically recounts one after another of his personal stories, including this poignant one—a black man, living in the repressive South, who risks his life to save a white boy from a burning house. The little boy took over fifty years to thank his rescuer. It is not long before we join Clayton in realizing his athletic abilities, which garner him both high school state wrestling champ and all American honors in football (state of Illinois), several scholarships, and one of AAU’s wrestling championships (Northwest Missouri University). When the family moves to California, Clayton really comes into his own as a championship bodybuilder.
Looking back at his life, he truly believed that being a winner in athletics would bring him all the love and satisfaction he ever yearned for. I put my hope and love in athletics, and the pleasures of this world, but the satisfaction that I found in those were only for a season, Clayton says. The only complete satisfaction was returning to the God that knew me in love before I was conceived in my mother’s womb. Being a Christian doesn't mean you will not suffer and have problems. We can be confident that He will make it all work for the good. The sufferings only come to make us strong. We can know that Jesus is a good shepherd and He will always be the ‘fourth man in the furnace.’ Some of his stories will make readers laugh and some will bring a tear to their eyes, but readers will be moved to gain hold of the message Clayton is sending that there is hope in Jesus Christ. Jimmy Clayton was ordained in the Garden Of Prayers in 1978. His biggest ministry has been to feed and clothe the poor on the streets of Los Angeles for the last thirty years. Clayton has a love and passion for teaching and preaching wherever he goes. He now attends Mercy Store House in Azusa, California. The church is led by Pastors Dan and Sharon Spangler. Jimmy and his gift from the Lord, wife Denise, are happily married with two sons, Jaime and Joey, and two daughters, Melanie and Michele. He has four grandchildren—Cody, Jessie, Avery, and Andrew. Jimmy and Denise live in San Dimas, California. Xulon Press is the world’s largest Christian publisher, with more than 2,500 titles published to date. Retailers may order Rebuilding Your House through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors.
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If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.).
If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.
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To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
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Overview
Former Championship Bodybuilder Tells All in New BookLONGWOOD, FL—From trials to triumph, one jock learned that having it all wasn’t enough. A new book details the life of former championship bodybuilder Jimmy Clayton. Clayton paints the picture of a meager and handicapped beginning for himself and his family. He grew up in the Depression years, when poverty was a way of life in the South. We are drawn into a very poignant moment, back in 1949, when his mother escaped with her four boys, leaving their moonshine-selling father behind. Clayton includes those and other memorable stories of his journey from boyhood to manhood. Even though this athlete reached worldly heights, he realized all his successes only left him yearning for more. Looking back, he’d overcome the odds, but now he was on a search for the ultimate. Could he attain it? Rebuilding Your House is Clayton’s inspirational story. His mission? To get others to go the distance. Real winners, he says, rebuild their inner house —themselves—inviting Christ’s transforming! power into their lives.
In Rebuilding Your House, Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places (October, $15.99, 1-59781-680-9, $25.99, 1-59781-692-2) author Jimmy Clayton chronicles both his good years and the heart-breaking years. When someone tells you there is no hope, do not believe that person, Clayton says. When my brothers and I lived in Georgia, no one thought we would ever amount to anything. God proved them wrong. Follow his family in their journeys from Georgia, to Ohio, to Tennessee, to the Midwest, to California. The author nostalgically recounts one after another of his personal stories, including this poignant one—a black man, living in the repressive South, who risks his life to save a white boy from a burning house. The little boy took over fifty years to thank his rescuer. It is not long before we join Clayton in realizing his athletic abilities, which garner him both high school state wrestling champ and all American honors in football (state of Illinois), several scholarships, and one of AAU’s wrestling championships (Northwest Missouri University). When the family moves to California, Clayton really comes into his own as a championship bodybuilder.
Looking back at his life, he truly believed that being a winner in athletics would bring him all the love and satisfaction he ever yearned for. I put my hope and love in athletics, and the pleasures of this world, but the satisfaction that I found in those were only for a season, Clayton says. The only complete satisfaction was returning to the God that knew me in love before I was conceived in my mother’s womb. Being a Christian doesn't mean you will not suffer and have problems. We can be confident that He will make it all work for the good. The sufferings only come to make us strong. We can know that Jesus is a good shepherd and He will always be the ‘fourth man in the furnace.’ Some of his stories will make readers laugh and some will bring a tear to their eyes, but readers will be moved to gain hold of the message Clayton is sending that there is hope in Jesus Christ. Jimmy Clayton was ordained in the Garden Of Prayers in 1978. His biggest ministry has been to feed and clothe the poor on the streets of Los Angeles for the last thirty years. Clayton has a love and passion for teaching and preaching wherever he goes. He now attends Mercy Store House in Azusa, California. The church is led by Pastors Dan and Sharon Spangler. Jimmy and his gift from the Lord, wife Denise, are happily married with two sons, Jaime and Joey, and two daughters, Melanie and Michele. He has four grandchildren—Cody, Jessie, Avery, and Andrew. Jimmy and Denise live in San Dimas, California. Xulon Press is the world’s largest Christian publisher, with more than 2,500 titles published to date. Retailers may order Rebuilding Your House through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors.
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Description
LONGWOOD, FL—From trials to triumph, one jock learned that having it all wasn’t enough. A new book details the life of former championship bodybuilder Jimmy Clayton. Clayton paints the picture of a meager and handicapped beginning for himself and his family. He grew up in the Depression years, when poverty was a way of life in the South. We are drawn into a very poignant moment, back in 1949, when his mother escaped with her four boys, leaving their moonshine-selling father behind. Clayton includes those and other memorable stories of his journey from boyhood to manhood. Even though this athlete reached worldly heights, he realized all his successes only left him yearning for more. Looking back, he’d overcome the odds, but now he was on a search for the ultimate. Could he attain it? Rebuilding Your House is Clayton’s inspirational story. His mission? To get others to go the distance. Real winners, he says, rebuild their inner house —themselves—inviting Christ’s transforming! power into their lives.
In Rebuilding Your House, Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places (October, $15.99, 1-59781-680-9, $25.99, 1-59781-692-2) author Jimmy Clayton chronicles both his good years and the heart-breaking years. When someone tells you there is no hope, do not believe that person, Clayton says. When my brothers and I lived in Georgia, no one thought we would ever amount to anything. God proved them wrong. Follow his family in their journeys from Georgia, to Ohio, to Tennessee, to the Midwest, to California. The author nostalgically recounts one after another of his personal stories, including this poignant one—a black man, living in the repressive South, who risks his life to save a white boy from a burning house. The little boy took over fifty years to thank his rescuer. It is not long before we join Clayton in realizing his athletic abilities, which garner him both high school state wrestling champ and all American honors in football (state of Illinois), several scholarships, and one of AAU’s wrestling championships (Northwest Missouri University). When the family moves to California, Clayton really comes into his own as a championship bodybuilder.
Looking back at his life, he truly believed that being a winner in athletics would bring him all the love and satisfaction he ever yearned for. I put my hope and love in athletics, and the pleasures of this world, but the satisfaction that I found in those were only for a season, Clayton says. The only complete satisfaction was returning to the God that knew me in love before I was conceived in my mother’s womb. Being a Christian doesn't mean you will not suffer and have problems. We can be confident that He will make it all work for the good. The sufferings only come to make us strong. We can know that Jesus is a good shepherd and He will always be the ‘fourth man in the furnace.’ Some of his stories will make readers laugh and some will bring a tear to their eyes, but readers will be moved to gain hold of the message Clayton is sending that there is hope in Jesus Christ. Jimmy Clayton was ordained in the Garden Of Prayers in 1978. His biggest ministry has been to feed and clothe the poor on the streets of Los Angeles for the last thirty years. Clayton has a love and passion for teaching and preaching wherever he goes. He now attends Mercy Store House in Azusa, California. The church is led by Pastors Dan and Sharon Spangler. Jimmy and his gift from the Lord, wife Denise, are happily married with two sons, Jaime and Joey, and two daughters, Melanie and Michele. He has four grandchildren—Cody, Jessie, Avery, and Andrew. Jimmy and Denise live in San Dimas, California. Xulon Press is the world’s largest Christian publisher, with more than 2,500 titles published to date. Retailers may order Rebuilding Your House through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors.
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Condition Guidelines
Books - New and Used
The following guidelines apply to books:
- New: A brand-new copy with cover and original protective wrapping intact. Books with markings of any kind on the cover or pages, books marked as "Bargain" or "Remainder," or with any other labels attached, may not be listed as New condition.
- Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping Fees
- Stevens Books offers FREE SHIPPING everywhere in the United States for ALL non-book orders, and $3.99 for each book.
- Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
- No additional fees and charges.
Delivery Times
The usual time for processing an order is 24 hours (1 business day), but may vary depending on the availability of products ordered. This period excludes delivery times, which depend on your geographic location.
Estimated delivery times:
- Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
- Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days
Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.
Tracking
All orders are shipped with a tracking number. Once your order has left our warehouse, a confirmation e-mail with a tracking number will be sent to you. You will be able to track your package at all times.
Damaged Parcel
If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.).
If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.
Returns & Refunds
You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:
- Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
- Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.
Shipping Cost
We'll pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). In other cases, you will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
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