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    The Surrender Paradox: After War, Disaster, and Betrayal, Is Surrender An Option?
    The Surrender Paradox: After War, Disaster, and Betrayal, Is Surrender An Option?
    The Surrender Paradox: After War, Disaster, and Betrayal, Is Surrender An Option?
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    The Surrender Paradox: After War, Disaster, and Betrayal, Is Surrender An Option?

    By Dr. John VanderKaay

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    The Surrender Paradox peels back the cover over Chaplain (Captain) John VanderKaay's experiences in war and Hurricane Katrina, his own struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the stigma against getting mental health help. Labeled as "crazy," he was told by superiors, "Good chaplains give help. They don'

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStratton Press
    Release dateNov 5, 2020
    ISBN9781648952838
    The Surrender Paradox: After War, Disaster, and Betrayal, Is Surrender An Option?
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    Dr. John VanderKaay

    Dr. VanderKaay has been a minister for twenty-five-plus years, having served as senior pastor (civilian) and senior Protestant chaplain (military), as well as a hospice and a mental health chaplain. He was medically retired as senior Protestant chaplain in the United States Air Force, having served countless temporary duty assignments and a combat tour in Iraq. After retiring from the military, Dr. VanderKaay earned his doctorate in marriage and family counseling. He now leads, while also counseling, coaching, and leading conflict resolution teams, at the Center for Mighty Marriages & Families in Conroe, Texas. Settling down after thirteen moves, he now lives outside of Conroe, Texas, with his incredible wife of twenty-five years, Terri, and their five children: Danielle, Lydia, Timothy, Stephen, and Nathanael.

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