
Jesus Shines Through
Phillip Cohen
Alone … in the dimly lit cell … I’m pacing the perimeter, trying to outrun my own dark thoughts.
I’m only 13 years old. Is this my life and the first step toward dying in a gutter like Dad says I will? Will I be in and out of prison? I walk faster and faster….breaking into a run and then running until I’m exhausted. I unfold the blanket in my cell, spread it on the hard floor, and drop off to sleep.
Crushed by a violent, alcoholic father, and growing up in a world of street gangs, organized crime, and anti-Semitism. Phillip Cohen somehow navigates dangerous neighborhoods from Chicago to Atlanta and Miami. In his late teens and early twenties, his life has been thrust into a desperate existence, wandering homeless through hippie communes, pursuing hard drugs and strange religions, all in his search for healing and love.
Then, just as hope dawns, it fades and dies as Phillip discovers he’s trapped in the suffocating embrace of a heavy-handed ultraconservative Anabaptist church. Twenty-six years pass, and he escapes with his wife and 9 children. Desperately, he runs to mainstream Christianity but doesn’t seem to fit in anywhere.
Best Selling Author Phillip Cohen brings you his memoir which delivers an unforgettable exploration of faith, identity, and the profound pursuit of purpose—a journey guided by the light of Jesus shining through it all. A journey that will leave you questioning your own beliefs and longing for the transformative power of love.
Duration - 7h 18m.
Author - Phillip Cohen.
Narrator - Gene Tognacci.
Published Date - Thursday, 18 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2023 Phillip Cohen ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Alone … in the dimly lit cell … I’m pacing the perimeter, trying to outrun my own dark thoughts. I’m only 13 years old. Is this my life and the first step toward dying in a gutter like Dad says I will? Will I be in and out of prison? I walk faster and faster….breaking into a run and then running until I’m exhausted. I unfold the blanket in my cell, spread it on the hard floor, and drop off to sleep. Crushed by a violent, alcoholic father, and growing up in a world of street gangs, organized crime, and anti-Semitism. Phillip Cohen somehow navigates dangerous neighborhoods from Chicago to Atlanta and Miami. In his late teens and early twenties, his life has been thrust into a desperate existence, wandering homeless through hippie communes, pursuing hard drugs and strange religions, all in his search for healing and love. Then, just as hope dawns, it fades and dies as Phillip discovers he’s trapped in the suffocating embrace of a heavy-handed ultraconservative Anabaptist church. Twenty-six years pass, and he escapes with his wife and 9 children. Desperately, he runs to mainstream Christianity but doesn’t seem to fit in anywhere. Best Selling Author Phillip Cohen brings you his memoir which delivers an unforgettable exploration of faith, identity, and the profound pursuit of purpose—a journey guided by the light of Jesus shining through it all. A journey that will leave you questioning your own beliefs and longing for the transformative power of love. Duration - 7h 18m. Author - Phillip Cohen. Narrator - Gene Tognacci. Published Date - Thursday, 18 January 2024. Copyright - © 2023 Phillip Cohen ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:14
Introduction and Apology
Duration:00:03:33
Chapter 1: A Cradle of Violence
Duration:00:12:11
Chapter 2: Uncle Bert
Duration:00:04:52
Chapter 3: More Terror
Duration:00:12:57
Chapter 4: "Coin, You're a Dud"
Duration:00:17:05
Chapter 5: Bar Mitzvah, Barely
Duration:00:11:00
Chapter 6: Downward Spiral
Duration:00:16:40
Chapter 7: Mexico
Duration:00:16:25
Chapter 8: Wally
Duration:00:14:30
Chapter 9: Aimless
Duration:00:11:50
Chapter 10: Nomad
Duration:00:10:44
Chapter 11: Rejection
Duration:00:14:07
Chapter 12: Primal Screams and Peace Under the Waterfall
Duration:00:19:32
Chapter 16
Duration:00:16:17
Chapter 13: Little Country Church
Duration:00:14:49
Chapter 14: The Prodigal
Duration:00:11:42
Chapter 16: Crossroads
Duration:00:05:53
Chapter 17: Finding God and Myself in the Pigpen
Duration:00:10:44
Chapter 18: They Wouldn't Even Let Me Say Goodbye
Duration:00:09:48
Chapter 22: Darkness in the Church, Light Shining in My Business
Duration:00:14:38
Chapter 19: Newlyweds
Duration:00:16:26
Chapter 20: Outcast
Duration:00:19:18
Chapter 21: The Heart of a Craftsman
Duration:00:11:09
Chapter 23: A Song for God
Duration:00:15:09
Chapter 24: A New Beginning
Duration:00:16:08
Chapter 25: Night Sessions
Duration:00:13:35
Chapter 26: Hope in the Jungle
Duration:00:13:32
Chapter 27: A Wounded Healer
Duration:00:09:59
Chapter 28: Escape by Night
Duration:00:15:38
Chapter 29: The Exodus
Duration:00:05:12
Chapter 30: Steve, We Loved You
Duration:00:05:38
Chapter 31: A Reluctant Leader
Duration:00:09:51
Chapter 33: "What's Your Purpose?"
Duration:00:13:25
Chapter 32: The Greater Honor
Duration:00:08:41
Epilogue: Jesus Shines Through
Duration:00:14:56
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:09