As I Walked

<p>My boyish innocence was stolen by a sexual predator and I kept the soul-gnawing secret for decades. That experience changed me. Growing up in 1950's England I couldn't discuss my sexual identity issues with anyone. Feeling isolated and confused I turned my back on the father who misunderstood me and the religion that failed me. Later as I lost friends to AIDS and suicide I became more determined than ever to live by faith and not by feeling.</p><p><br></p><p>Christians often believe God simply wants to change our behavior but ultimately He longs to heal our wounded hearts. What shaped me as a lad does not define me. My true identity emerged as I walked out my quest for who I really was and sought to be the man I was created to be.</p><p><br></p><p><em>In this book Geoff Pennock affectionately called Mr. P tells his story to his wife Susan and stepdaughter Juliet. Set in a pandemic and framed by Juliet's writing process this unforgettable memoir gently cushions tragedy and heartache with humor and the quirky daily life and loving banter of Mr. and Mrs. P.</em></p><p><br></p>