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 Lessons from San Quentin: Everything I Needed to Know about Life I Learned in Prison

By Bill Dallas & George Barna  

In a time in which thousands are losing jobs, homes and retirement - many feel hopeless and lost. This book gives us an encouraging reminder of the sovereignty of God and how in the midst of darkness and pain, He will send people into our lives to lift us up. God has a plan for all of us and is not surprised by the circumstances that surround us. This is a modern day story of loyalty and faithfulness to God in difficult circumstances. Anyone who reads this book will find encouragement and hope.

If Bill Dallas didn’t have it all, he had most of it. A diploma from a prestigious university, a lucrative career as a top California real estate entrepreneur, and more than enough money to fund a life filled with sports cars, penthouses, and beautiful women. 

And then it all fell apart. 

Convicted of grand theft embezzlement, the former golden boy found himself in one of the nation’s most infamous institutions—San Quentin, home of “the worst of the worst.” He thought it was the end of everything. But the real story was about to begin.

Lessons from San Quentin tells the amazing true story of how one man's life was changed for the better due to the hardships encountered at the legendary maximum-security prison. 

During his years as Prisoner #H64741, Bill learned to be free from the confines of the world, even while wearing the chains of his crimes. The lessons he learned behind bars were all the more valuable because his teachers were Lifers—men who had committed such terrible crimes that they were serving life sentences. These Lifers had found the love of Christ and dedicated the remainder of their lives to His service. 

Bill served his time and embarked on a new life with God in control. Now CEO of a successful company, Bill uses stories and reflections from life on the inside to illustrate the twelve core principles he learned there—lessons that will inspire readers to use tough times to develop the character God wants them to have. 

Hardcover - 240 pages