Frank pastore was a physically awkward kid who became a professional athlete. The now late, frank pastore wrote and reads this book of his life from dorky kid to baseball pitcher to great romantic love to shattered dreams to finding out the real truth and purpose of his life. Well the show just aired last week this picture was taken while shooting that show and now his book is out. Today i may be frank pastore, radio host, but who i am, at the deepest level, isnt dependent on my job, my ratings, or my fan mail. His wife, gina, wrote a book after franks tragic death called picking up my shattered pieces. A former atheist 1, frank pastore was an american major league baseball player and radio host.
Oasis audio firm former major league pitcher for the cincinnati reds, frank pastore tells the story of how his baseball dreams came to an end in june 1984 when a ball crashed into his right elbow, and describes how a. On november 19, 2012, during his radio show while discussing how his faith affects his view of death, pastore said. Im a big fan of frank pastores show on kkla the intersection of faith and reason and so i was eagerly awaiting his book. He is survived by his wife, gina, their two adult children, and three grandchildren. In his ensuing search for answers and hope, the faith and friendship of christian teammates started him down the path to a lifealtering encounter.
An okay student who goes on to earn two masters degrees in philosophy. Shattered audiobook by frank pastore, ellen vaughn. The mission of tyndale house publishers is to minister to the spiritual needs of people, primarily through literature consistent with biblical principles. Bombs, and spencer bartsch, now lead vocalist for firecracker 500, the group featured songs with a political and biblical bent. Read shattered online by frank pastore and ellen vaughn books. A former atheist who ends up hosting the biggest christian radio talk show in america. Dont be afraid, because pastore has written a hopeful book. Ellen santilli vaughn former major league pitcher for the cincinnati reds, frank pastore tells the story of how his baseball dreams came to an end in june 1984 when a ball crashed into his right elbow, and describes how a. Picking up the pieces of my shattered life think biblically. Shattered faith emerged from the southern california punk scene among the famous bands china white, the vandals, among other socal punk rock bands. One pitch from humility focus on the family canada.
Dec 26, 2011 one of my dearest friends is the man himself frank pastore who host the frank pastore show as heard daily on kkla 99. Apr 12, 2010 shattered is part sports book, because youll go on frank pastore was a physically awkward kid who became a professional athlete. Franks career as a pitcher got a sizzling start in 1979 when he was fresh out of high school. Franks career as a pitcher got a sizzling start in 1979 when he was fresh out of high. Struck down, but not destroyed is an autobiographical sketch of frank pastores frank spiritual journey from childhood to the present day, from atheism to faith in jesus christ. Struck down, but not destroyed, a book recounting how he became a bornagain christian during recovery from his 1984 pitching arm injury. One of my dearest friends is the man himself frank pastore who host the frank pastore show as heard daily on kkla 99. Bigger than life christian radio personality frank pastore. One of our shows was all about frank pastore s new book coming out called shattered. Jun 29, 2018 dont be afraid, because pastore has written a hopeful book. I just happen to have brought some book, he said reaching behind the couch to grab some.
Dec 18, 2012 frank pastore, a christian radio host and author of the 2010 memoir shattered. Shattered is part sports book, because youll go on frank pastore was a physically awkward kid who became a professional athlete. Dodger steve sax rocked a 22 fastball off my right elbow and my whole worldview shattered in one painful instant. The late frank pastore is speaking in the 1st person he died in december 2012. Shattered faith is a punk rock band from southern california.
Frank pastore was living the good life as a major league pitcher with a 94mileperhour fastballuntil one of his pitches came back even faster as a line drive that shattered his pitchingarm elbow. Immediately, i knew my arm would never be the same again, and my career, as i had known it, had come to a tragic end. Here in his candid, humorous way, frank shares truths about life, baseball, and relating to a god who has his own plans. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. While searching for answers, the friendship of christian teammates started him down a path toward jesus. And we have copies of that we can send when you make a generous donation of any amount to the work of focus on the family. Frank pastore was an american major league baseball player and radio host. Not knowing anything about him before reading his new book shattered i should have being a huge. Struck down, but not destroyed oct 21, 2010 shattered. Pastore, who tells his life story in his book, shattered.
In her book, picking up the pieces of my shattered life, gina tells the fascinating story of their life together, and how she moved forward with. The book is shattered, by frank pastore shattered is the autobiography of former big leage pitcher frank pastore. Franks talk was recorded at a mens conference at calvary chapel in costa mesa, california a few years before he died in a motorcycle accident at the age of 55. May 06, 2010 shattered by frank pastore tweet email print my old friend and guest host frank pastore is a great and good man, a terrific radio host, a great witness for the gospel, and now the author of a wonderful memoir of his life in baseball and his walk to faith. Struck down but not destroyed, was a professional baseball pitcher for the cincinnati reds 197985 and the minnesota twins in 1986, and his testimony about becoming a christian includes how he was transformed from a practical atheist and evolutionist. Frank pastore 19572012, a former major league baseball pitcher, shares his discovery that success in the world only brings emptiness, and how he found true happiness through the truth of the gospel. I was a fan of frank as the radio host for 10 years. One of our shows was all about frank pastores new book coming out called shattered. Struck down, but not destroyed by frank pastore, ellen vaughn paperback book, 220 pages see other available editions description frank pastore was living the good life as a major league pitcher with a 94mileperhour fastballuntil one of his pitches came back even faster as a line drive that shattered his pitchingarm elbow. Tyndale publishes christian fiction, nonfiction, childrens books, and other resources, including bibles in the new living translation nlt. Jan 28, 2017 the late frank pastore is speaking in the 1st person he died in december 2012. Popular christian talk radio host frank pastore remains in a coma one week after a motorcycle crash, but showed signs of improvement on monday while in stable but serious condition, his wife said. Formed in 1978 by kerry martinez, currently guitarist for u.
Struck down, but not destroyed paperback may 1, 2010. In talking about her husbands inspirational impact on people even while he is in intensive care, gina pastore told the christian post that during his radio show on the same night of the accident he. Pastore tells his life story in his book, shattered. Christian broadcaster frank pastore remains in coma.
Evangelist and harvest christian fellowship pastor greg laurie, a good friend of pastore and his family, wrote monday, i am so deeply sorry to report that my friend frank pastore has died. Apr 01, 2011 like its author, shattered is fun, fast, and real and an intriguing mix of paradoxes. One of the most talked about and controversial books of the year th. Frank pastore was enjoying life as a major league pitcheruntil a line drive shattered his elbow. Its part romantic novel, because youll journey with two young kids who fall in love and eventually elope, evading not only her family, but the law as wellfor she was only 16. Picking up the pieces of my shattered life think biblically biola. Apr 23, 2010 im a big fan of frank pastore s show on kkla the intersection of faith and reason and so i was eagerly awaiting his book. Frank pastore interview on lifestyle magazine about faith and trust. Just cant relate to a zerotosixty religious conversion. After the sudden death of her husband, former major league pitcher and radio host frank pastore, his widow gina pastore was faced with how to pick up the pieces of what had become a shattered life. May 20, 2010 couple months back that i cohost with frank pastore and ac green.
Raised by an abusive and stalwartly atheist mother, frank tells the story of her early impact on his views on faith and christianity. Struck down, but not destroyed paperback april 23 2010. Shattered by frank pastore restoring kingdom builders. Struck down but not destroyed radio talk show host frank pastore is a prime example of someone who has been able to overcome tragedy with triumph. He pitched for the cincinnati reds from 1979 until 1985 and for the minnesota twin. What a great presentation from our good friend, the late frank pastore. Bigger than life christian radio personality frank. I thought, anyone who believed in a god or gods was, well, stupid or uneducated naive, gullible, or just into the gig for money, sex, and power. Shattered is part sports book, because youll go on road trips. You were regulars on the frank pastore show, gosh, six and a half years ago, and. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Hers is one of the best accounts of grief since a severe mercy frank pastore was in the show as a baseball player. Read shattered by frank pastore,ellen vaughn for free with a 30 day free trial. How a career ending injury led a famous baseball player.
For the past 31 years, hes been happily married to his bride gina, and theyve got two adult children, a boy and a girl, and one grandson, michael. Pastore also talked about his book shattered which chronicles his life story, including overcoming his career ending pitching arm injury that. Like its author, shattered is fun, fast, and real and an intriguing mix of paradoxes. In 2003 pastore completed his second masters degree in political philosophy and. Shattered is the autobiography of former big leage pitcher frank pastore. Mar 01, 2011 frank pastore discusses his atheism, how he was challenged to disprove christianity, and how his independent research showed him he was wrong as he embraced the christian faith that at one time he. After baseball he attended the talbot school of theology at biola university, graduating summa cum laude with a ma in philosophy of religion and ethics in 1994. Shattered is part sports book, because youll go on road trips, enter clubhouses, and walk on. Struck down, but not destroyed, a book recounting how he became a. Frank pastore discusses his atheism, how he was challenged to disprove christianity, and how his independent research showed him he was wrong as. As i mentioned in my last post, im still smarting from reading revelations from frank pastores book shattered about a coup that some christian leaders from my college and seminary wanted to execute many years ago.
Sep 12, 2019 after the sudden death of her husband, former major league pitcher and radio host frank pastore, his widow gina pastore was faced with how to pick up the pieces of what had become a shattered life. In her book, picking up the pieces of my shattered life, gina tells. Im still smarting from reading revelations from frank pastores book shattered about a coup that some christian leaders from my college and seminary wanted to execute many years ago. Frank authored a bestselling book titled shattered. After her husband frank retired from pitching for the cincinnati reds, he went into ministry, but even such a noble pursuit had its difficulties. Jul 22, 2019 franks talk was recorded at a mens conference at calvary chapel in costa mesa, california a few years before he died in a motorcycle accident at the age of 55. Jul 22, 2019 frank pastore prior to that, he was a major league baseball pitcher, but his sports career abruptly ended after a tragic accident resulting in severe injury. By every indication, gina pastore was enjoying the fruits of a long marriage after raising two children. I believe god has called me to this work, that its ministry in that it equips people to think with a christian worldviewand thats good. Radio talk show host frank pastore is a prime example of someone who has been able to overcome tragedy with triumph once a promising young pitcher for the cincinnati reds, pastores career came to a screeching halt in 1982 when his elbow was literally shattered by a line. Struck down, but not destroyed, which recounts his journey of finding faith and new life purpose following the accident. Frank pastore prior to that, he was a major league baseball pitcher, but his sports career abruptly ended after a tragic accident resulting in severe injury.
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