** The Side Road is available for orders **
** The Side Road is available for orders **
The Side Road is about finding joy and purpose through the twists and turns of life. Now available at your favorite Barnes & Noble and online.
A funny and inspiring read by my Auburn friend, Link. WDE.
Charles Barkley
11-time NBA All-Star, one of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, and Auburn University alum
Every once in a while, you run across a book that you finish reading and think, that was absolutely refreshing. And such was the case with The Side Road. In this book, you will find a refreshing glimpse of life that is real, simple, and attractive. Link opens the doors of his life, giving all a peek into what it means to have faith in the midst of everyday life, including the pain of losing a child. I’ve known Link very well for many, many years and can say that with Link, what you see is what you get. Whether you know Link or not, you are in for a delightful, inspiring, and interesting read.
Randy Pope
Founding Pastor of Perimeter Church and President of Life on Life Ministries
In The Side Road, Link takes us on a journey of faith, family, fun, success, tragedy, and triumph. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and the next time I get a hole in one, I am definitely ripping off my shirt and running to the green!
Rev. Brad Bird
President of Marketlife Ministries and Pastor of River City Chapel, Columbia, SC
Link’s passion for a full and adventurous life and ability to deal with challenges are most evident in this memoir. God tells us that blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial. The Side Road provides an encouraging read for all balancing life and seeking to live joyfully through tragedy and triumph.
Patti Callahan Henry
NYT bestselling author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis, Wild Swan: A Novella of Florence Nightingale, Surviving Savannah, Reunion Beach, and Once Upon a Wardrobe
This is an engaging book about a life well lived. It is authored by a man who allowed me to introduce him to the life insurance business, where he wasted no time becoming one of our organization’s top producers. Link Forester built his career success on buying the system, working the numbers, and keeping the faith. More importantly, Link built his life success on keeping his faith in a sovereign God whom he learned to trust through each and every circumstance that challenged him along his way. There are life lessons here that are well worth learning. Enjoy.
Bill Goodwin
Retired Insurance Industry General Agent
Don’t tell me how to live; show me how you have lived. Don’t tell me how to love; show me how you have loved. I learn best from watching. That is why I enjoyed The Side Road. Link Forester allows us access to the twists and turns in his life, marriage, family, faith, and career, both the disappointing moments and moments to celebrate. His journey was not smooth and easy but filled with challenges and surprises. Thank you, Link, for being transparent and allowing us to see how you navigated your journey . . . even the Side Roads.
Sean Dunn
Founder and President of Groundwire
The Side Road captures not only the values and beliefs of a very special family, but the heart of the matter of life. It made me laugh. It made me cry. Most importantly, it reminded me of the power in faith and in family.
John Wright
Insurance Industry Managing Partner
During my 30 years at IBM, I always prided myself on the talent we recruited. As the Vice President of the Southeastern Area, building a team with 20 new hires in Atlanta, I could see that Link Forester was different and clearly had that “it” factor. While I knew, if successful, he would one day be faced with a stint in the great Northeast, it was clear he would not be a career IBMer. I was willing to take that shot. The Side Road reflects the talent we were sad to lose at IBM. He clearly was destined to be successful at whatever he chose. It’s been a great joy to see him and his wonderful family grow.
Dave Boucher
Retired President of the Southeastern Area, IBM
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