LIVING WITH FRED
by
Brad Whittington

Meet small town, Fred, Texas, secluded in pine trees and East Texas traditions. 
And, carry the extra burden of being the preacher's son and living under the 
microscope of the community in the late 60's and early 70's. Mark Cloud is that 
preacher's son and he finds  conflicts between what his father preaches on Sunday 
and the way some of the deacons impose the gospel on his family. "Rebellion" is 
everywhere in the 70's and even this small community isn't isolated enough to not 
be affected. 

Meet Jolene, C.J., Erick, and an outstanding cast of characters that speak volumes
about the teenage years in a small East Texas town. They introduce and must verify 
their own values against coming of age, teenage sex, beer busts down dark country 
roads, and the regular attendance at church services. Whittington shows the trials 
of adolescence in a difficult setting, when you're expected to walk the "straight 
and narrow."

You're sure to enjoy the antics, all the double standards, and the typical trials 
of growing up in the 70's, where "religion" says one thing and the adult examples 
are somewhat lacking, when examined through the eyes of teenagers.

Whittington will increase your faith, expose those who seek to judge others, and 
establish that the true gospel is no respecters of persons.
 

 

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