{"product_id":"book-c7us","title":"God and Starbucks","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn astonishing memoir of redemption—the moving story of a former top NBA player who miraculously rebounded from a monumental fall thanks to hard work and his deep, transformative faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixteen years ago, Vin Baker was an NBA All-Star, an Olympic Gold medalist, and a multimillionaire. While he excelled on the court, Vin harbored a dark secret: a dependency on drugs and alcohol that began after the clean-cut preacher’s son turned pro. Eventually becoming a full-blown yet functional alcoholic, Vin convinced himself he played better under the influence—until his addiction cost him his basketball career, his fortune, and his health. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Vin’s story isn’t a tragic fall from grace. It is a joyous tale of salvation. For Vin, hitting rock bottom was a difficult yet transformative experience that led him to renew his relationship with God and embrace life in a rich and fulfilling new way. Today the manager of a Starbucks and a youth minister, Vin has found more security and happiness in his ordinary working life than in all his years in the glamorous world of professional basketball.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod and Starbucks\u003c\/em\u003e is a wise and unflinching look at the real dangers of addiction and the importance of taking charge of your life with meaning and purpose. It’s a powerful memoir about reaching the top and beginning again from the bottom—an inspiring personal tale of humility and grace that reminds us what is truly important in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49345035632944,"sku":"BDc7us","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49345035731248,"sku":"ZEc7us","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49345035829552,"sku":"ZMc7us","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/c7us-Square-cover.jpg?v=1778316619","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-c7us","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}