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CrimeSon
CrimeSon
CrimeSon
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CrimeSon

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CrimeSon is the extraordinary story of Justin Gardner's life. Saved from the dark streets of death and crime in Melbourne, he was called by God to reach out to the broken hearted with a message of restoration and hope. CrimeSon is the hard-hitting story of one man's miracle. Justin's journey from the trauma of a dysfunctional childhood, the pain of being suicidal and 'dream-bankrupt' and the fear of being close to death, to seeing his life turned around and his dream machine being switched on and working overtime will make a positive difference in your own life. A rough and raw backstage pass into the heart and mind of a broken man's life, this story provides the heart warming twist that proves that people can overcome extreme obstacles. With God in your corner nothing is impossible. CrimeSon is an emotional journey and Justin's honesty and faith will give you an insight into just how powerful second chances can be.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherBookBaby
Release dateJun 17, 2012
ISBN9781626759312
CrimeSon
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Justin Gardner

Justin Gardner did not have a happy childhood. Abuse, violence and rejection led to a life doing and selling drugs as early as 12. By 14, he was out of school and out of home and was living a life of crime on the streets of Melbourne. In fact, some of the people that he grew up with are characters portrayed in the Underbelly TV series. At the age of 22, Justin was not only suicidal, but found himself heading down the path towards murder. He realised that the destructive life he had been living for so many years was only headed towards death, and he called out to Jesus to save him, who has since turned his mess into a message. Today Justin is the senior pastor of Destiny Centre Christian Church in Hoppers Crossing, Victoria. Destiny Centre has a heart to help people and under Justin's leadership it is has established 3 children's homes and a school over in Kenya, and a drug and alcohol rehab in Hoppers Crossing. Justin is also an accomplished author and has currently had three books published. 'CrimeSon' is his incredible life story, 'Small Change Big Change' is about the financial principles he has learnt over his life and how they can help other people and 'Be Inspired' is full of practical leadership tools and encouragement that he has learnt from millionaires, business leaders and world champions. Justin has an insatiable love for God's word. His passion to see people grasp and apply God's principles and promises clearly comes through in his razor-sharp yet humorous speaking ability. Justin's focus never fades from his two-fold mission to see “the lost found and the found crowned”. He loves to help people become all that God created them to be and for them to live an abundant life that will bless and impact other people's lives. Justin travels nationally and internationally, preaching to build and inspire people and sharing his miraculous story to thousands of people from many different walks of life, from youth to the elderly, parents to prisoners and from murderers to millionaires. Justin loves to laugh, loves fast cars, steaks and shopping and he trains kickboxing to stay fit. Justin has been happily married to his wife Kim since 1999 and has two sons Davis and Oskar whom he adores.

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    Crimeson is the true story of Justin Gardner's life. Growing up in the gritty suburb of Sunshine in Melbourne, his father had a penchant for gambling and violence and home life was never stable. Consequently, Justin was shoplifting and committing crime from a very young age. By age 14 he was no longer going to school or living at home; instead he was doing and selling drugs and later associating with men depicted in the notorious Australian Underbelly TV series.By the age of 22, Gardner was a broken man, suicidal, depressed and spending hours every night plotting to kill a man for revenge. It was at the moment of his deepest, darkest despair that he called out to Jesus, and his life was changed from that moment on. Gardner was able to find a reason to live again, turn his life around and is now giving back to the community in his work as a senior pastor in a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria.Crimeson delivers Gardner's childhood history in an honest no-nonsense first person narrative. However part of me wondered whether Gardner's tone was bragging a little when it seemed to be lacking a little remorse or shame in certain sections. Perhaps this is because as a teenager, Gardner was lacking it himself, although I am also wondering whether the author has intentionally adopted this tone to make the novel attractive to YA readers - perhaps beginning to face some trouble of their own - in order to deliver the Christian message contained within. The choice of front cover does tend to support this theory.However what was missing in Crimeson was how the Underbelly crime figures - referenced a few times in the book - and others within the crime network, reacted to Gardner's sudden withdrawal from the scene. Did they make threats? How did Gardner sever his ties with these dangerous people?Gardner is now leading a fulfilling life giving to others, bringing people to Jesus and seeing 'the lost found and the found crowned' page 172. He tells us much about his dark past and his current work for the Church and his love of God's word, however I would have enjoyed reading much more about his transition, and the challenges he faced within.Many readers will find Crimeson inspiring, however I just wanted more.

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